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What's New On The American Discovery Trail

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

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.

February 26, 2010 - Discovery Trails Legislation Introduced: We Need Your Help!

•July 28, 2010 - Jeanette and Richard learned about the wild mustangs. There are two sides to the story. And they make sure their horses are checked every day. One had a short nail in its hoof and another had a cut. Theya re traveling through Nevada. Visit their blog at http://www.heartsupranch.com/blog

•July 28, 2010 - Ken has reached IA. He took a few days off to let his feet rest. On his way to IA, he took a short job hauling bricks in Muncie IN and played catch with a dog in Cincinnati. Visit his web site athttp://www.tentandtwofeet.com

•July 17, 2010 - Karen and Jerry are walking through hot and humid days and experiencing thunderstorms at night. They met a man who looks just like Abraham Lincoln at a VFW in IN. They are taking their time and learning about the various places they are traveling. Ask them about how Buzzards Roost Road got its name! Visit their trail journal athttp://www.trailjournals.com/karenandjerry

•July 14, 2010 - Mark is traveling through Ohio. He stopped to visit friends in Columbus, but is back on the trail again. Visit his forum athttp://www.wix.com/tonjee79/iwalkforh2o

•July 2010 - Our quarterly newsletter, Discover America, is being printed and mailed to all ADT members.

•June 1, 2010 - Bruce and Cheryl have stopped hiking again. They complete 804 miels on the ADT. After they returned home, they decided to hike a little, and ended up with a broken ankle. No more hiking for 6 weeks. Visit their trail journal athttp://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?trailname=9867

• July 15, 2009 - New! Downloadable trail data books and GPS data. Visit the merchandise page.

• 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.

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