California An Extraordinarily Busy 'Blue Line' from Coast-to-Coast This week, the American Discovery Trail saw significant milestones as hikers from the Class of 2024 push closer to their goals, from Bernie Krausse nearing the completion of the Northern Route, to fresh trail updates from Utah to West Virginia.
Utah Little Twist Wildfire Sparks Change of Plans in Utah An unexpected wildfire led hiker Mike Crowley to change his route. The Little Twist Wildfire and Gaia GPS overlays for real-time wildfire updates.
Nevada A Weekend of Wonders - Snow in May and Trail Updates Galore Explore the unexpected May snowfall at Palisades Tahoe and the latest trail updates across the American Discovery Trail. From fresh snow depths to essential trail tips, discover how these changes affect your hiking plans and enhance your ADT experience.
Maryland Hiking America - Week Ending June 10, 2023 Discover the remarkable transformation of ADT hiking in Maryland as a long-standing water challenge along the C&O trail meets its solution.
Ohio Hiking America - Week Ending June 3, 2023 Updates span four time zones in this week's roundup. Plus two detours around Buckeye Trail's Scioto section, addressing maintenance and overgrowth challenges.
Ohio Hiking America - Week Ending May 27, 2023 We check in on the hikers on the American Discovery Trail. From the vibrant East with Michelle Strong to the majestic West with Medicare Pastor. Plus Hiker Notes & Trail Updates
Indiana Hiking America Updates Updates span across Indiana, Ohio, and Missouri – tips and discoveries, hidden gems, and potential challenges to optimize your hiking experience.
Maryland Hiking into Darkness: A Tunnel and An Eclipse Peer into the imposing structure and enigmatic ambiance of the C & O Canal's Indigo Tunnel. Abandoned in 1975, it provides hikers with a cool respite on a hot day.
Indiana Dispersed Camping at Dispersed Church Question: Would you stealth camp in a public cemetery? If so, great! So how about camping next to an abandoned church in Southern Indiana?
California "Clay Hikes" on the Home Stretch Clay "Clay_Hikes" Chapman left the shore of Delaware exactly 8 months ago. He is set to arrive at the Golden Gate Bridge in the coming weeks!
Indiana Burn Ban In Effect: Southern Indiana Burn bans are now in effect in southern and southeastern Indiana, including large sections of the American Discovery Trail.
Indiana Hoosier National Forest Detour Logging operations in the Hoosier National Forest force a detour on the popular Two Lakes Loop in southern Indiana.
Indiana Clay's Hiker Gold, & Salt Creek Bridge Part Deux ADT Guide Hiker Notes are pure gold when you're staring down a 20-miler and wondering what's ahead!
Indiana Southeast Ohio and Indiana Updates We've moved more trails off-road in Indiana, improved our maps along the Buckeye Trail segments of the American Discovery Trail, and added an alternate route around an overgrown, decommissioned road.
Indiana Southern Indiana Segment 5 Are you an American Discovery Trail purist, or do shortcuts tempt you? This segment may help you with your self-awareness. There are new waypoints and hiker notes, as well, in our Southern Indiana guide update.
Indiana Southern Indiana Segment 4 We have given a complete upgrade to our Southern Indiana Segment 4 that travels from the Abby at Saint Meinrad, through the Hoosier National Forest, before reconnecting with the Ohio River near Derby.
Indiana Hiking America Update This week's update illustrates how long-distance trails are living beings – constantly changing. We have two reroutes of the trail in a short southern Indiana segment. One reroute is born of convenience, the other out of necessity.
Nevada Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? Time changes along the American Discovery Trail three times in five different states.
