American Discovery Trail Behind the Waypoints: A Rare Look at How Hiking America Builds Its Trail Data A free campground in Great Bend, KS, verified by five hikers across five seasons, 2021–2026. When Rhiis & Sara walked up this June, the church invited them in for food, drinks, and Scrabble.
American Discovery Trail A Few Feet Off Trail: The Quiet Magic of Lake Georgia-Sue A golf course turned horse rescue turned hiker refuge — and one of the most unexpectedly moving stops on the ADT. Here's the story Rhiis & Sara brought back
American Discovery Trail What's New on the ADT in Kansas: A City Surprise and Two Detours Rhiis and Sara are walking the American Discovery Trail through eastern Kansas right now and sending back what they find. This week: two new detours around construction, 72 fresh waypoints, and a Kansas City walk that surprised them.
American Discovery Trail Popeye, Highland Cows, and an 80-to-15 Degree Weather Whiplash This week's dispatch covers five states and two coast-to-coast trails. Renae survives a 65-degree temperature swing at Dolly Sods, Rhiis and Sara discover Popeye's hometown, Bernie adds 23 waypoints on the C&O Canal, and Greg James becomes a Trail Angel in Kansas.
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.
Nevada Hiking America ADT Trail Updates: Winter 2024 Guide Improvements & Trail Alerts Discover Hiking America major ADT trail updates, a critical Toiyabe alert, new dual-directional guides across multiple states, and follow thru-hiker Leif Olson's epic journey. 🥾 #ADT
Kansas A Surprising Challenge of the American Discovery Trail: It's Not What You Think! Discover the unexpected challenge of the American Discovery Trail. Learn why the plains of Kansas, not just the mountains or deserts, are a real test for hikers.
Kansas Extreme Athlete Jonas Diechmann is on the ADT - for 2nd time - this year! Extreme athlete Jonas Diechmann is underway on a 100-day run eastbound on part of the American Discovery Trail after a 20-day westbound cycle, forging friendships and inspiring many.
Colorado Whispers of Winter at Lake Ann Pass in September The breathtaking beauty of Lake Ann Pass in the Colorado Rockies. At 12,500 feet, the Colorado Trail/American Discovery Trail offers stunning vistas. 'Blackberry Brian' Christner discovered a touch of early snow in this late summer gem.
Colorado 🥾 Fresh Updates: From Colorado's Front Range 🌄 to Kansas Prairie Walks Discover Hiking America's map and guide updates to the American Discovery Trail: a new route, revitalized areas, and hiker insights. Gear up for an adventure!
California Sierra Nevada Passage & San Fran Camping/Hostel Updates Explore updates on Mount Rose's snowfall, shifting wildfire concerns, and additions to the Hiking America guide to the American Discovery Trail.
Maryland Bernie's Through-Hike Nearing its End. Eastbound American Discovery Trail through-hiker, Bernie Krauss, entered Washington D.C. this weekend after a 7-month journey across the country.
Kansas Thanksgiving Thanks and Trail Updates We are thankful to the Hiking America community, who have shared their insights and experiences to benefit all on the American Discovery Trail.
Kansas Bernie & Rocky Meet in the Middle Westbound and Eastbound ADT hikers cross paths as Bernie and Rocky meet near the exact middle of the American Discovery Trail.
Getting Started The ADT Guide is now "Hiking America!" On this Independence Day Weekend, we are refreshing our name and brand to more accurately describe our mission - Hiking America!
Kansas A Bison Roaming Reroute The Maxwell Wildlife Refuge, just east of the campground at McPherson State Fishing Lake, is one of the best places in America to view big, bellowing Bison in the wild. But hiking the American Discovery Trail route, which goes straight through the refuge, is now illegal!
Nevada Hiking America Updates After completing our work last month, creating maps for every square mile of the American Discovery Trail, our focus continues on everyday Turn-By-Turn improvements and ADT Guide Waypoints on Gaia GPS.
Kansas Update: Eastern Kansas An update of the final 241 miles of the American Discovery Trail through Eastern Kansas are complete and available – from Lawrence to the Missouri State Line.
Kansas Hiking America Update: Western/Central Kansas This month, five segments covering Western and Central Kansas have been updated with increased map resolution, directions, and hiker notes.
Nevada Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? Time changes along the American Discovery Trail three times in five different states.
