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

How long does it take to walk 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.

Is there a trail from east to west coast?

Forget the Appalachian Trail or an iconic road trip on Route 66. Soon, you’ll be able to bike or hike from coast to coast on an uninterrupted, 4,000-mile-long path. It’s being called the Great American Rail-Trail.

How many miles is the American Discovery Trail?

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.

Where is the western terminus of the American Discovery Trail?

Limantour Beach, Point Reyes, the western terminus of the trail in California. The following locations are found along or adjacent to the route of the American Discovery Trail. They are divided into categories within each state, organized by state from east to west.

Who was the first person to walk the American Discovery Trail?

The first hikers to complete the trail in one continuous walk were Marcia and Ken Powers, a wife and husband team from Pleasanton, California. Their trailwalk lasted from February 27 to October 15, 2005. They started out from Cape Henlopen State Park in Delaware and ended at Point Reyes, California.

How is the American Discovery Trail Society run?

The ADT is run by the American Discovery Trail Society (ADTS), a 501 (c)3 non profit organization. The society is managed by a board of directors, all volunteers, and one paid part time employee – the administrator. Each state that the trail passes through has a state coordinator. There are of course many other helpful volunteers.