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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.

• May 6, 2008 - Jim Shaner is hiking this week at Pike Lake State Park in OH. http://www.cathyswebs.com/walkamerica/

• May 4, 2008 - Ron Kessler stopped at the New Harmony, IN art festival and saw some intersting pieces. He has finished IN and is starting IL. Read Ron's journal at http://www.trailjournals.com/roadtothecure.

• May 1, 2008 - Jodi Harrington and Josh Howell have completed 1100 m iles and 2911 hugs. They are north of Muncie heading through IN. Read Jodi's journal at http://www.trailjournals.com/adt4nf. Read Josh's journal at http://www.trailjournals.com/hugs.

• April 30, 2008 - Lory Mitchell and John Wingate have reached Grafton WV. They had snow and sleet one morning when they got up. They think 90% of the people in WV have BIG trucks. You can read all about their journey at Lory's journal at http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?trailname=6766 . Here's the link to John's journal at http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?trailname=6780

• April 25, 2008 - Mike Daniel, the "Lion King", is hiking along the Missouri River. he has had a few days of rain. He stopped in Treloar and sang to the patrons of a local bar. Read his journal at http://www.walkingwithfreedom.com.

• April 12, 2008 - Kenneth Foley plans to start hiking today. From his journal, it appears that he is taking his dog Blue along with him. Read Kenneth's journal at http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?trailname=7434 .

• April 2, 2008 - Kevin and Dustin are unusual hikers. They don't worry about pack weight, they stray from the path and as a result, they get lost. Now they have added some puppies to their trip. WV is their favorite hiking state so far. Read Kevin's journal at http://www.trailjournals.com/takeahike1.

• Mar. 25, 2008 - Our quarterly newsletter, Discover America, is being mailed to all ADT members.

•Dec. 19, 2007 - A group of non-profits that are working to help preserve and protect the National Landscape Conservation System have just launched a new 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.

• Nov. 2, 2007 - Dave Toolan and Stuart Hamilton and their friend David reached the ocean late this afternoon, completing their American Discovery Trail hike. Read their press release and Read their journal at http://www.walkingthestates.com/journal.asp?cat=9n.%20October%202007

• Oct. 31, 2007 - Josh James is at Canon, CO and is excited to have reached the Rockies. He has decided to stop here for the winter. He will get a job here and take the next 6 months to plan the rest of his journey. Read his journal/blog at http://www.myspace.com/myplace_to_myspace

•Oct. 25, 2007 - Mike and Crystal Davis and their dog Beaner finished their American Discovery Trail adventure today. Read their journal at Outdoors Online.

• Oct. 19, 2007 - Debbie Schachner has reached Cape Henlopen and completed her trek on the American Discovery Trail. Her mother, Jim Shayner, and friend Gary walked the last few miles with her. It was a wet last day with drenching rain, but it stopped raining for her last steps. Read her journal at http://www.walkingwithfaith.com/where07.html Read her press release

• Oct. 9, 2007 - Jim Hopson has finished for the year. He hiked the Katy Trail in Missouri and ended at Kansas City, where he will start back up again next year. Jim found the Katy to be very friendly with lots of small towns along the way. He enjoyed the town cafes, the B&B's, and the friendly folks. One note he made was about the lack of wildlife along this trail. Most other states had all kinds. Read his journal at Poynter Online.

• Sept. 8, 2007 - Trey Crispen visits The Junction Trail Fest at Milford OH. He has stopped hiking for the year and is staying in the Cincinnati area.

• July 6, 2007 - Peter and Joyce Cottrell have reached Denver Colorado. They are the first backpackers to complete both the northern and southern route of the ADT! Read their press release.

Links to previous American Discovery Trail travelers