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# Three Keys to Hiking America
- URL: https://www.hikingamerica.com/3keys/
- Published: 2022-07-28T15:00:15.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-25T21:04:41.000Z
- Description: Hikers of the American Discovery Trail have similarities despite their unique approaches to the almost unimaginably long trail.
- Author: John Wesley Brett
- Tags: Nebraska, Ohio, Utah, Missouri

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In following and assisting hikers of the **American Discovery Trail** over the last several years, a few similarities have emerged among them despite their unique approaches to the almost unimaginably long trail. 

> 1- Being Flexible  
> 2- Having a Backup Plan for your Backup Plan, and  
> 3- When challenges arise, stay focused – work the solution, and reach out for help when needed.

Every successful long-distance hiker does all three consistently, with BIG results.

> You can achieve anything you want to accomplish in life if you keep showing up regularly!   
> “If you can dream it, you can do it. “ – Walt Disney.

But even before you take that first step, doing your research informs how you respond to the Three Keys. That's where **[Hiking America](https://www.hikingamerica.com/welcome/)** helps out with the latest information, changes, maps, and GPX data for hikers of the American Discovery Trail and the dozens of significant major trails it follows.

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On the Kokopelli Trail - photo/Bernie Krausse

Case in point, **[Bernie Krausse](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=575812998)** is eastbound on the **American Discovery Trail,** which follows the **Kokopelli Trail** along a 142-mile multi-use path that goes from Moab, Utah, to just south of Loma, Colorado. **[Bernie's Facebook feed](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=575812998)** is full of beautiful photography and incredibly detailed notes of his journey.

Meanwhile, **["Clay Hikes"](https://www.instagram.com/clay%5Fhikes/?ref=hikingamerica.com)** continues eastbound and is out of **Denver, Colorado,** this week. He passed along another traunch of updates and suggestions from the trail, which leads this week's –

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## [Nebraska Segment 8](https://www.hikingamerica.com/guides-nebraska/)

Just east of the Nebraska capital of Lincoln is the famous **MoPac Trail** town of **Eagle**. **["Clay Hikes"](https://www.instagram.com/clay%5Fhikes/?ref=hikingamerica.com)** pass along a few helpful (and fun) **Hiker Notes** in and around the small town of [**Eagle, Nebraska**](https://www.facebook.com/VillageOfEagle/f), on the **MoPac Trail**. There has also been a small extension of the **MoPac** there, which is now included in our **Gaia GPS** route and our **American Discovery Trail** maps.

For fun, Clay suggests timing your arrival in Eagle on a Tuesday. Every Tuesday during the summer is the **["Nacho Ride."](https://www.facebook.com/groups/106983606116//)** Hundreds of cyclists do a twenty-mile out-and-back from **Lincoln to Eagle**...enjoying nachos and a cold brew at [**Bailey's Local**](https://www.facebook.com/BaileysLocal/)before making the return trip. "It's actually a great time to hang out on the trail or at Bailey’s," according to Clay.

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Bailey's Local Nacho Ride Facebook Photos

Also, in Nebraska, we've added a couple of resupply suggestions in Omaha. 

## [Nevada Segment 4](https://www.hikingamerica.com/guides-nevada/)

Additional Hiker Notes

## [Utah Segment 1](https://www.hikingamerica.com/guides-utah/)

Added a new water source discovered by Bernie Krausse in Garrison at the front door to the arid Snake Valley.

## [Missouri Segment 5](https://www.hikingamerica.com/guides-missouri/)

Additional Hiker Notes for Bluffton.

## [Ohio Segment 3](https://www.hikingamerica.com/guides-ohio/)

MoonDoggie LIVERee - campsite and kayak rental spot with a laidback commune vibe. It's a mile-and-a-half off trail, but they do offer a Shuttle.

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## 📰 America Discovery Trail In The News

- [Efforts continue to close county trail gap](https://fremonttribune.com/community/cass-news/news/efforts-continue-to-close-county-trail-gap/article%5F1b894a1d-db3f-5145-8ca9-38c5e3d8896c.html?ref=hikingamerica.com) \- Plattsmouth Journal  
Nebraska Segment 8 - Lincoln to Omaha
- New Arkins Promenade opens in Denver - [9News](https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/new-arkins-promenade-opens-by-south-platte-river-denver/73-0f26312a-c157-4dfe-ad55-d6c23a16126e?ref=hikingamerica.com)

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