Hiking America Updates

March Mapping Madness has hit the ADT Guide this month with a crazy amount of updates! The hiker tips, new traces, and trail updates have come in with such frequency – sometimes, I just push back from the desk and laugh! Let's Catch Up!

Valley Trail in Washington, D.C. - John Wesley Brett
The American Discovery Trail on Valley Trail in Washington, D.C. - John Wesley Brett

March Mapping Madness

March 2022 has been filled with a crazy amount of updates to The ADT Guide!

As long-time members know, I try to share the new updates via email as they happen. But this month, the hiker tips, new traces, and affiliate trail updates have happened with such frequency – sometimes, I just push back from the desk and laugh.

While ADT Guide subscribers get updates for Directions, Maps, and Gaia GPS in real-time (and likely see this multiple times a week) ...

That's right - 9,462 waypoints and counting!

But finding a free moment to knock out an 'Update' blog post to the website has been challenging of late. And for that, I apologize.

Let's catch up!

March Updates

States in Alphabetical Order

California Segment 2: Golden Gate Bridge to Walnut Creek
Former hikers shared a wonderful place to say in downtown San Francisco.

Colorado Segment North 1: Sheridan (Denver) to Julesburg (Nebraska State Line)
Hiker notes adding shelters, electrical outlets, laundromats, and camping areas.

Indiana South Segment 5: Derby to Adventure Hiking Trail Trailhead - Harrison Crawford State Forest
Hiker shared a questionable but doable shortcut which we profiled previously, plus a hiker-friendly American Legion.

Indiana-South Segment 6: Adventure Hiking Trail Trailhead to Corydon
Added a couple of technical waypoints indicating a bridge and a ford crossing.

Maryland Segment 1: Oldtown (West Virginia State Line) to Hancock
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath
Hiker shared a dispersed camping site in Oldtown.


Maryland Segment 3: Harper's Ferry to Georgetown/Washington D.C.Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath
New hiker notes along the C & O Canal

Maryland Segment 4 - Georgetown/Washington D.C. to Greenbelt
ADT hiker Chef Ray D tipped us off to a long-term closure of the Rock Creek Trail for rehabilitation through 2023. We've added the detour.

Boulder Bridge along Rock Creek Trail in Washington, D.C. - John Wesley Brett
Boulder Bridge near Rock Creek Trail in Washington, D.C. - John Wesley Brett

Missouri Segment 3: KATY Trail - Windsor to Boonville
New B&B added.

Missouri Segment 5: KATY Trail - Jefferson City to Treloar
Facebook fan tipped us off to a dog-friendly place that offers "Wingsday" Wednesday and Slush drinks made from scratch. Right?!

Ohio Segment 8: Logan to Burr Oak State Park - Buckeye Trail - New Straitsville Section
Hiker shared a hiker-friendly American Legion in Murray City.


West Virginia Segment 1: Belpre, OH (Ohio State Line) to Clarksburg(North Bend Rail Trail)
Hikers shared new hiker-friendly resupply and food waypoints.

West Virginia Segment 2: Clarksburg to Philippi
New Trail Angel added, who is developing a campground for ADT hikers and a Yoga retreat.

West Virginia Segment 3: Philippi to Dolly Sods Wilderness
Hiker shared a new restaurant, B&B, and Museum in Philippi

West Virginia Segment 4: East of Dolly Sods Wilderness to Maryland State Line
Clay Hikes share two new piped springs locations and a church that is hiker friendly.

Always up for a good tip or two - john@ADTGuide.com

Hike your hike — John.

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