Nevada First Snow on the ADT: Hiking in Shorts Through Nevada Snow and Other Trail Updates Picture this: you're hiking through Nevada in October, snow falling around you, drifts reaching 12 inches deep in places—and you're wearing shorts and trail runners. That's precisely where Steve Gefell found himself this week as the first significant snow of the season arrived
Iowa When Cedar Rapids Smells Like Crunch Berries (And Other Trail Updates) When the Quaker Oats plant makes Crunch Berry cereal, Cedar Rapids smells so good "you could eat the air with a spoon." Plus Steve's money-saving Colorado tip and 276 new waypoints from active ADT hikers. 🌾
Iowa First ADT Thru-Hikers Complete Iowa's Historic 120-Mile Loop: The High Trestle + Raccoon River Valley Connection Sometimes the best discoveries happen when you're curious enough to take the longer route. Rhiis and Sara just became the first ADT thru-hikers to complete Iowa's full 120-mile loop.
How To The American Discovery Trail Just Got More Flexible: Introducing ↔ Dual-Directional Navigation Westbound hiker Steve Gefell hit unsustainable desert heat in Utah. Instead of quitting, he used our dual directional navigation to flip to California and walk back east with better timing. Hiking America is now the only complete dual directional guide for the ADT.
Quick check-in about your ADT planning 🧭 Hey there, I wanted to reach out about something I've been seeing a lot in my conversations with ADT hikers... Plan your ADT journey with confidence! 🥾 What's your biggest challenge when it comes to planning your American Discovery Trail adventure? Here's what I'
How To When Gaia GPS Goes Rogue: A Simple Fix for Missing ADT Waypoints Getting your navigation back on track after Gaia's summer update 🧭
Indiana The Quiet Heroes of Small-Town America: How American Legion Posts Are Becoming Trail Angels Along the ADT ADT thru-hikers Rhiis, Sara, and Steve have discovered something remarkable: American Legion Posts across the trail are welcoming hikers with open arms. More than just trail magic, these encounters reveal institutions filled with great people who understand service. 🥾
Utah Wildfire Season and the ADT: Real-Time Updates When You Need Them Most Wildfires have disrupted ADT hikers for years - from Mary Davison's close call with the Mosquito Fire to recent detours in Utah. We're currently monitoring four active fires near the trail. Real-time intel matters when conditions change fast. 🔥⛰️
How To Why Hikers Need Better Trail Identification – How QR Code Hiker Tags Are Solving It A recent Idaho case shows why hikers need reliable trail ID. An innocent camper was mistaken for a fugitive, triggering a manhunt. Here's how QR code hiker tags are solving identification issues for long-distance adventurers.
Indiana 84 days. 1,920+ miles. One incredible finish. This week brought incredible milestones from ADT hikers — Suzan's 84-day Southern Route completion, Steve's Colorado peaks challenge, and Rhiis & Sara check off state #5!
Colorado When You Control What You Can Control: This Week's Trail Intelligence The trail throws challenges you can't control — but you can control how prepared you are. This week's updates show how our ADT community turns uncontrollable moments into manageable adventures with the right tools and intelligence.
Colorado From Popsicle Discoveries to Water Warnings: This Week's ADT Intel This week alone, American Discovery Trail hikers shared updates on free camping spots, water safety warnings, shower codes, and a life-changing popsicle discovery in Kansas. Here's why real-time trail intelligence beats months of overwhelming research every time.
Indiana Fresh Intel from the Trail: ADT Hikers Share What's Working (and What's Not) 🥾 Planning an ADT section is one thing. Actually walking it? That's where you learn what the maps don't tell you—like which water sources are flowing, where the Trail Angels hang out, and exactly how brutal that "overgrown" section really is.
Gear 🛞 Rolling the ADT: Your Complete Guide to Wheeled Pack Solutions Mile 847. Your shoulders are screaming. Your hips ache. That 35-pound pack feels like it's gained weight with every step across Kansas farmland.
California Sierra Nevada Snow Depth Update: Crossing Conditions Improving 🏔️ Bottom line: Palisades Tahoe cleared to zero snow depth today, Mt. Rose should follow within 9 days. Water availability will be excellent this season.
Indiana The Dirt This Week: Updates, Secret Campsites & 97 More Reasons to Keep Trekking 🥾 Hiking America's latest American Discovery Trail updates bring intel from our boots-on-the-ground network of hikers. From unexpected detours to secret campsites and trail improvements. Here's what we've been working on this past week. 97 new waypoints for camping, services, and – Discoveries! 🌲
Illinois 🥾 Hiking America's Spring 2025 Update from the American Discovery Trail! The American Discovery Trail is buzzing with activity this spring! With TEN hikers in the Class of 2025 currently making their way Westbound across the country, storms shaking things up, and new info popping up all along the trail, we've got a LOT of updates to share.
Indiana When the Trail Disappears Under Water: How Real-Time Navigation Saved an ADT Thru-Hike 🥾 When atmospheric rivers flooded the Ohio River and shut down the Anderson Ferry—a key ADT crossing—thru-hiker Steve wasn't stranded. Within hours, our Gaia GPS waypoints guided him safely around the deluge and back to the trail.
Missouri The Dynamic ADT: Latest Updates and Adaptation Strategies for Modern Thru-Hikers 🥾⛰️ Two Katy Trail closures, cleared blowdowns in West Virginia, and updated Gaia GPS data for Southern Illinois—the American Discovery Trail never stays still. Neither do successful thru-hikers. Here's how to adapt to a trail system that's constantly evolving.
West Virginia Hidden Gems & New Routes: Discover Sam Hogue's Marble Workshop & Essential ADT Updates Spring brings significant updates to our ADT guides, with an extraordinary discovery leading the way. Meet Sam Hogue: ADT's Hidden Gem Artisan 🔥 Thanks to Stephen "SaunterinSteve" Gefell, we've discovered a true treasure along the American Discovery Trail in West Virginia. Stephen "SaunterinSteve"
Hiking America ADT Trail Update: DC Towpath Detour & Hiker Highlights Updated C&O Canal detour maps available for ADT hikers! New route bypasses lock construction areas while welcoming Kolten to the 2025 thru-hiker class.
Delaware Momentum on the ADT: Dual-Directional Navigation, New Hikers, and Fresh Waypoints Spring brings navigation improvements, new westbound hikers, and fresh Maryland waypoints to the American Discovery Trail. Join Hiking America's growing ADT community!
Delaware 2025 American Discovery Trail Season Springs to Life! 🥾 The dawn of the 2025 ADT season! New thru-hikers begin their coast-to-coast journeys, from a couple's trip to a historic dog-accompanied trek. 🥾
Ohio 5,233 Miles and Counting: Leif Olson's Epic Journey on the American Discovery Trail 🥾 Leif Olson's epic journey as he conquers the Eastern, Northern & Southern routes of the American Discovery Trail. 5,233 miles down, Pacific bound!
How To Broke but Stoked: How to Conquer the ADT Without Breaking the Bank 🌄💸 Discover insider tips and savvy budgeting advice for thru-hiking the American Discovery Trail, straight from seasoned ADT trail veterans. 🥾💰🌄
