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# Hiking America Updates - May 20,2023
- URL: https://www.hikingamerica.com/updates/
- Published: 2023-05-20T15:14:48.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-18T14:57:01.000Z
- Description: Updates span across Indiana, Ohio, and Missouri – tips and discoveries, hidden gems, and potential challenges to optimize your hiking experience.
- Author: John Wesley Brett
- Tags: Indiana, Ohio, Missouri

This week's updates on the American Discovery Trail include contributions from **American Discovery Trail** hikers across **Indiana, Ohio, and Missouri.**

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## [Indiana](https://www.hikingamerica.com/guides-indianan/) (Seg 3) & [Ohio](https://www.hikingamerica.com/guides-ohio/) (Seg 1) - North

[**Brian "Blackberry Brian" Christner**](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087081376577) *(above)* recently embarked on the **Northern American Discovery Trail Route** in Indiana. In **Richmond, Indiana,** food, accommodation, and resupply services have been expanded at the northern end. 

Brian also contributed some useful tips for dispersed camping in the [**Northern Ohio section**](https://www.hikingamerica.com/guides-ohion/), along with other Hiker Notes.

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Hidden waterfall in Hocking County, Ohio - Photo by Michelle Strong

## Ohio

### [Segment 6](https://www.hikingamerica.com/guides-ohio/)

In Ohio, [**Michelle Strong**](https://www.facebook.com/ironwomanstrong) discovered a hidden waterfall in **Hocking County**, contributing to the unexpected finds along the **American Discovery Trail**. The waterfall is part of a tributary that flows into **Rush Creek**, accessible via a short off-trail path down some steps. 

### [Segments 8 & 9](https://www.hikingamerica.com/guides-ohio/)

However, not all surprises are pleasant: 🐕🐕🐕🐕

Michelle reported encounters with packs of roaming dogs in two different locations—one west of **Smoke Rise Ranch** and another around six miles north of **Chesterhill**. A detour around the latter area has been added to our **Gaia GPS** data.

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RED Original, BLUE New Route

## Missouri

### [Segment 1 - Kansas Line to Plesant Hill](https://www.hikingamerica.com/guides-missouri/)

Lastly, the first segment of the ADT in Missouri from the **Kansas Line to Pleasant Hill** has been rerouted. This change avoids some roads without shoulders and incorporates the trail system running through **James A. Reed Wildlife Area**. This suggestion and more than two dozen additional **Hiker Notes** from **Bernie '22** were added to enhance the information available for trail users.

### Hike Your Hike. - John.

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