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.
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"
Illinois Old Plank Road Trail Update: Safer Routes and Navigation Improvements to the American Discovery Trail Explore safer routes & navigation updates on the ADT’s Old Plank Road Trail and meet new thru-hiker Emerson King. See what’s new for your next adventure!
Utah Trail Reports: Wildfire Detour Success, Illinois Trail Findings, and Bernie's Back! Mike navigates Utah wildfire detours with key updates; Matt and Jen provide new trail insights and reviews from Illinois. Discover their latest adventures!
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.
Nevada From the Nevada Sands to the C&O Canal: Latest Updates Across the States Discover the latest Hiking America insights to the American Discovery Trail, featuring key updates from Nevada to Maryland.
Illinois Mastering Long-Distance Hiking: Essential Tips & River to River Trail Updates Explore essential long-distance hiking tips, including lightweight packing and recovery strategies. Discover the latest enhancements on the River to River Trail for an enriched hiking experience.
Illinois Of Heroes, Safety, and a Snake - Oh My! Updated resupply route in Northern Illinois for ADT hikers, learn about Silvis' historic Hero Street and explore Iowa's new Rock Snake art project.
California Bringing Amazon to the Trail + Dozens More Updates This has been one of the busiest weeks in months for updates to our guides to the American Discovery Trail, including bringing Amazon to the trail.
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.
Iowa Gilbertville to Brandon, Iowa Detour A bridge replacement and culvert construction project has closed an 18-mile section of the Cedar Valley Nature Trail.
Illinois The River-to-River Trail Gets Some Tweaks Step into the great outdoors and discover Southern Illinois on the updated River to River Trail. Get the latest updates and information in our blog post.
Illinois Hiking America Update This month we've been working to refine our guide information and increase the resolution of our maps for the section of the American Discovery Trail that follows Illinois' River to River Trail. This segment has incredible rock formations, caves, and...petticoats!
Illinois Hiking America Update We have a MAJOR update to an Illinois Segment along the Southern Route of the American Discovery Trail. The now 40-page Illinois South Seg 3 includes the western end of the River to River Trail in "The Land of Lincoln."
Missouri Hiking America Update The latest ADT Guide updates include increased map resolution, additional hiker notes, and waypoints across eastern Missouri and western Illinois – including the Home of Popeye!
Illinois Hennepin Canal Wash Out Detour We have updated our guide for Northern Illinois Segment 1: Rock Island to Bureau - Added detour around a section of the Hennepin Canal Parkway that has washed out north of Annawan, Il
