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Where does the American Discovery Trail start and end?

Where does the American Discovery Trail start and end?

Where is the ADT? The American Discovery Trail begins (or ends) with your feet in the Pacific Ocean at Point Reyes National Seashore in California. From there, it traverses California, Nevada, Utah and Colorado, where in Denver it splits into two routes.

How long does it take to hike the American Discovery Trail?

about 390 days
If you hike 15 miles a day, and take one rest day a week, it takes about 390 days (or 56 weeks) to cover 5,000 miles. Bicycling would require at least five months; horseback riding at least a year.

Where is the American Discovery Trail?

The American Discovery Trail is a new breed of national trail — part city, part small town, part forest, part mountains, part desert — all in one trail. Its 6,800+ miles of continuous, multi-use trail stretches from Cape Henlopen State Park, Delaware, to Pt. Reyes National Seashore, California.

What cities does the American Discovery Trail go through?

The Trail

  • The eastern section of the trail runs from Cape Henlopen in Delaware to the western side of Ohio passing through.
  • The northern route runs from Elizabethtown, Ohio to Denver, Colorado passing through.
  • The southern route also runs from Elizabethtown, Ohio to Denver, Colorado passing through.

Has anyone walked the American Discovery Trail?

TWO HIKERS—BOTH 50-YEARS PLUS—COMPLETE HISTORIC FIRST COAST-TO-COAST TREK ON ADT. Joyce and Peter Cottrell reached the Pacific on August 18, 2003 to finish their historic feat as the first hikers to backpack the entire official route of the American Discovery Trail (ADT).

Is there a walking trail across the US?

The American Discovery Trail is a system of recreational trails and roads which collectively form a coast-to-coast hiking and biking trail across the mid-tier of the United States. The total length of the trail including both the north and south routes is 6,800 miles (10,944 km).

What is the hardest thru hike in the US?

The Trans Adirondack Route is one hell of a thru-hike: 240 miles of trails, road, and off-path bushwhacking. Created in 2013, the route cuts north-south through New York’s 6-million-acre Adirondack Park — the largest park in the contiguous United States.

Is it safe to hike in Colorado at night?

Night Hiking Tips You should always stay on the trail, but this is especially important at night when it’s easier to get lost. Dress appropriately. Wear layers and closed-toe shoes or hiking boots. Colorado’s weather can be unpredictable and it can get chilly at night.