Couple finishes American Discovery Trail

“that is an incredible accomplishment.”

“OMG, that's just too cool. Can you imagine? Across the US by foot. I didn't read the full article yet (went to the ADT homepage and started brousing there)”

“American Discovery Trail comes right through southern Indiana. It is connected with several other trails in the Hoosier National Forest. I often wondered if anyone had hiked the entire thing. That's way cool.

If you look at the trail map it kinda does a loop thing through the Midwest. I wonder if they took the northern or the southern route. It's the southern route that comes through Indiana.”

“Very cool! Can you imagine the blisters you would get?”

“Thanks LeSubtil!

Awesome story. What an amazing accomplishment for them.”

“isn't it cool. Now I know that something big like this still can be accomplished, even later. Always thought I missed the bus...
:(”

“Blisters are cool :) What an awesome thing to do.”

“http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/10/16/walk.america.ap/index.html

First to complete the trail in one continous hike.

POINT REYES, California (AP) -- A husband-and-wife team reached the Pacific Ocean on Saturday after a 4,900-mile cross-country hike, becoming the first to backpack the transcontinental American Discovery Trail in one continuous trek.
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“"averaging 22 miles a day and taking only four days off."

wow”

“I've had some thoughts about trying that trail one day. I'd assumed it had already been done. Well, you learn something new every day.

I wonder if they have an on-line journal, or a web-site with more info.”

“here's their site

http://www.gottawalk.com/”

“thanks!”

“i think that would be a lot of fun. logistically, a pain in the ass, but fun. lots of road walking too, unfortuneately”

“They had already done the Triple Crown (AT, PCT, CDT) so I guess they were certainly well prepared for the trip.”

“Is that the trail that starts in St. Louis? I went to St. Louis this summer and saw the Clark and Lewis trail....well, the sign that points the way to the trailhead.”

“Awesome I just noticed that if you take the northren section of the trail it goes right behind my Dads buisness in Iowa.

http://www.discoverytrail.org/

http://www.discoverytrail.org/states/iowa/index.html”

“Is that the trail that starts in St. Louis

i think it goes thru st. louis, but it doesnt start there. it goes coast to coast”

“Different Trails. Lewis and Clark trail follows the route that they followed in 1804-1806 from St. Louis to the ocean. A lot of it follows roads and is designated a Historic Trail.

The ADT was created a few years ago as a coast to coast hiking/biking trail. It goes from Delaware to California. It is not yet a National Recreation Trail.”

“Thanks for the info.”

“A mom and daughter are finishing this Friday in Point Reyes, CA. Take a look at their bios and reason for hiking. http://www.ourhike.com/
I read their journal from the beginning and donated to their cause. They are very, very cool. I'll be at Limantour Beach when they arrive.”

“Very Nice!!”

“Bump. I want to keep this visible until the locals get a chance to see it, in case someone else wants to be there.

Pedxing, do you still think you might try hiking the ADT one day?”

“Big day today!!! We were there and got to meet not only the mom and daughter--Robin and Patty--who finished today, but also last year's ADT thru-hikers--Ken and Marcia. A very special morning because all four known one-season ADT thru-hikers were in the same place at the same time. A few other people have done the whole trail, but divided the trip into two or more years.”