Indiana

Hiking America updates of the American Discovery Trail through the state of Indiana.

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.

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.

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.