American discovery trail

Because Travel Should be Creative

Imagine hiking from the B-Line Trail to the Pacific Ocean (or the Atlantic) without ever leaving an official hiking trail. For years, hiking enthusiasts have been working on the American Discovery Trail, a coast-to-coast trail that passes through southern Indiana. Connecting it to the B-Line, via the Knobstone Trail, isn’t far-fetched. Click here to read the full story.

I asked three past and present American Discovery Trail Hikers six of my biggest questions- and was surprised by their answers. While preparing for my own thru-hike of the American Discovery Trail, I felt it necessary to connect with some of the very few people who attempt this lengthy feat. Learning about each of these individuals and their own reasons “why” compelled me to dig a little deeper. Here I interviewed Mike Jones (trail name Feral Shasta) who has finished his hike, ...

Mission of the American Discovery Trail SocietyTo create, manage and promote the American Discovery Trail as a national resource for the enjoyment and benefit of its users. The Society will achieve…

ADT: the only nonmotorized coast to coast route left in the US.

Imagine hiking from the B-Line Trail to the Pacific Ocean (or the Atlantic) without ever leaving an official hiking trail. For years, hiking enthusiasts have been working on the American Discovery Trail, a coast-to-coast trail that passes through southern Indiana. Connecting it to the B-Line, via the Knobstone Trail, isn’t far-fetched. Click here to read the full story.

The American Discovery Trail is an incredible hiking trail across the Hoosier state that cuts through both the southern and northern regions, spanning a total of 616 miles.

You've probably hiked on West Virginia's American Discovery Trail and didn't even know you were walking a path that spans coast to coast!

You've probably hiked on Iowa's American Discovery Trail already and didn't even know you were walking a path that spans coast to coast!

Information about long-distance footpaths around the globe, grouped by continent (North America, Central & South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and NZ, and Africa). Have you hiked any of these trails or routes? Want to?