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NEWS & INFORMATION

What's New On The American Discovery Trail

Keep up to date with the many things happening on the American Discovery Trail.

Jim Shaner who has been hiking the ADT in sections over several years, has made some short videos of the trail:

Here's a video of Ryan Herrmann taped in Parkersburg, WV by WTAP:

  • http://www.thenewscenter.tv/home/headlines/Hiking-for-Epilepsy-202041271.html
  • NOTE: While the American Discovery Trail Society is pleased to link to ADT traveler's trail journals from the Society's web page, the ADT Society reserves the right to decide which content is inappropriate for publication on our site. The Society does not support any content which includes violation of hiking ethics or breaking of local, state or federal rules or regulations. The ADT Society will not link to any trail journal with such content. Readers are invited to report any inappropriate content to info@discoverytrail.org

    The ADT Society also recommends that travelers who post their travel journals on the internet should exercise standard precautions when including specific information about their location. This recommendation is made for the safety of the travelers.

    •April 12, 2013 - Our quarterly newsletter, Discover America, is being printed and mailed to all ADT members.

    •Dec. 13, 2012 - Jonah took a picture of a car with a license plate from Hawaii. Visit his web site at http://dudetrek.com/

    •Nov. 17, 2012 - Kait and John finish their trek and are heading home. Visit their web site at http://www.dogblogusa.com/

    •Oct. 20, 2012 - Karen and Jerry finished their journey today! Visit their web site at http://www.trailjournals.com/KarenandJerry or read an article about their hike at http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20121025/articles/121029691

    •Oct. 13, 2012 - Allistair finished the trail today! His last side trip took him to the UC Berkley campus and a vegan dinner that tasted wonderful. Visit his web site at http://thoughtsaskew.blogspot.com/

    •Oct. 7, 2012 - Boston and Cubby dipped their feet in the Pacific Ocean! The adventure is completed. As part of the celebration, they managed to find ice cream. Visit their web site at http://www.trailjournals.com/adt2012

    •Aug. 8, 2012 - Nevada news for 2012:

    •Aug. 7, 2012 - Spidey hiked 17.8 miles at Foresthill on a very hot day. Visit his trail journal at at http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?trailname=11493


    • July 2, 2008 - Virtual ADT Hike Click here to see a virtual hike on the ADT. Note: Best viewed with the Internet Explorer Browser.

    •Dec. 19, 2007 - A group of non-profits that are working to help preserve and protect the National Landscape Conservation System launched a Web site at www.conservationsystem.org. This site contains descriptions of all the system's units (including these two trails plus more) and places for people who have adventured on these lands to post stories and photos.

    LINKS to PREVIOUS American Discovery Trail travelers



    
    
    
    
    

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