American Discovery Trail
Anonymous 01/01/25(Wed)17:04:10 | 17 comments | 2 images
I would like to hike the American Discovery Trail this year, problem is there is limited info online and I have no clue what to expect. With most trails it is manageable because there is greater access to water, but the ADT looks sparse, and without knowing where those water sources are it's going to be a lot harder to know what to carry when I need it.
My second issue is with mapping, I can always just walk across the US but I'd like to remain on trail for as much as possible. No mapping apps have it saved. What are some ways to get a good map and navigate, and what are some other hurdles that I would come across on this trail?
I want to do it because it's fairly remote in some places, and just seems like something worth doing, because what else really is.
My second issue is with mapping, I can always just walk across the US but I'd like to remain on trail for as much as possible. No mapping apps have it saved. What are some ways to get a good map and navigate, and what are some other hurdles that I would come across on this trail?
I want to do it because it's fairly remote in some places, and just seems like something worth doing, because what else really is.
sage 01/01/25(Wed)19:12:43 No.2797793
looks like it just follows roads, why not drive?
Anonymous 01/01/25(Wed)19:21:25 No.2797795
>>2797773
Everything here is going to be extremely boring
Everything here is going to be extremely boring
Anonymous 01/01/25(Wed)19:26:02 No.2797796
>>2797795
>>2797793
I'm doing it more for the challenge I guess, I don't mind the flat lands. I don't want to travel by plane or road anymore, at least not long distance, so it's between the ADT and the American Perimeter trail.
The idea is to be fairly remote but also close enough to civilizations I can practice transferring onto wilderness survival fulltime without completely fucking myself over by going to far away.
>>2797793
I'm doing it more for the challenge I guess, I don't mind the flat lands. I don't want to travel by plane or road anymore, at least not long distance, so it's between the ADT and the American Perimeter trail.
The idea is to be fairly remote but also close enough to civilizations I can practice transferring onto wilderness survival fulltime without completely fucking myself over by going to far away.
Anonymous 01/01/25(Wed)19:34:32 No.2797801
>>2797795
but flat so faster to get through
but flat so faster to get through
Anonymous 01/01/25(Wed)19:46:44 No.2797803
Anonymous 01/01/25(Wed)20:04:29 No.2797807
>>2797803
Yeah it will will also be quite hard to time when you should do this.
Ideally you would want to cross the low desert in the winter. But you can't cross the entire state without going up and down multiple mountain passes, which will be quite difficult (and dangerous) in the winter.
Yeah it will will also be quite hard to time when you should do this.
Ideally you would want to cross the low desert in the winter. But you can't cross the entire state without going up and down multiple mountain passes, which will be quite difficult (and dangerous) in the winter.
Anonymous 01/01/25(Wed)22:21:09 No.2797826
>>2797803
>Is this pretty much just Highway 50?
Sounds fucking grim if so.
Is this actually a trail or did someone just put 'california to DC' into google maps?
>Is this pretty much just Highway 50?
Sounds fucking grim if so.
Is this actually a trail or did someone just put 'california to DC' into google maps?
I think .17hmr is really cool !0yShsFXK2. 01/01/25(Wed)23:41:57 No.2797850
>>2797803
Also deadly. I've never heard of this trail before but "need constant water" seems like an understatement here. Are there water sources here?
Also deadly. I've never heard of this trail before but "need constant water" seems like an understatement here. Are there water sources here?
Anonymous 01/02/25(Thu)00:14:31 No.2797852
>>2797850
I think it's mostly through towns. A lot of the high mountains in Nevada do have streams though, but I'm not so sure the trail runs across them.
A couple people have done the trail all the way through, but they might be section hiking. First heard of this when I did the Colorado Trail, it passes through the same route as the CT for a good 100 or so miles.
I think it's mostly through towns. A lot of the high mountains in Nevada do have streams though, but I'm not so sure the trail runs across them.
A couple people have done the trail all the way through, but they might be section hiking. First heard of this when I did the Colorado Trail, it passes through the same route as the CT for a good 100 or so miles.
Anonymous 01/02/25(Thu)00:25:38 No.2797854
>>2797852
If the trail follows highway 50, there is no way towns can be relied on for water. It is around 100 miles between each town.
If the trail follows highway 50, there is no way towns can be relied on for water. It is around 100 miles between each town.
Anonymous 01/02/25(Thu)04:23:59 No.2797872
Anonymous 01/03/25(Fri)07:33:43 No.2798038
This trail is mostly designed for bicyclists if I recall correctly. It utilizes existing roads and trails for the most part, mixed between paved and unpaved. The western sections will require mountain biking.
I wouldn't recommended hiking this, and camping options in general are probably sporadic.
I wouldn't recommended hiking this, and camping options in general are probably sporadic.
Anonymous 01/03/25(Fri)17:34:59 No.2798109
>>2797773
Wouldn't it be more practical to go north to Washington rather than through Nevada and the desert?
Wouldn't it be more practical to go north to Washington rather than through Nevada and the desert?
Anonymous 01/14/25(Tue)10:57:39 No.2800001
>>2798109
Yes
Yes
Anonymous 01/14/25(Tue)11:08:12 No.2800004
>>2797795
Idk about the specific area of Iowa and Nebraska in that image, but the east-west drive through those states is absolutely beautiful.
Idk about the specific area of Iowa and Nebraska in that image, but the east-west drive through those states is absolutely beautiful.
Anonymous 01/16/25(Thu)16:59:21 No.2800392
>>2797795
I agree. Those are states people go to the mall and don't do a lot else.
Iowa is at least cheaper to live, not sure there's a lot to do there
I agree. Those are states people go to the mall and don't do a lot else.
Iowa is at least cheaper to live, not sure there's a lot to do there
Anonymous 01/17/25(Fri)10:42:02 No.2800533
>>2797803
Not to mention the moment they get into Reno is on the back of climbing the Sierra Nevada range, and even funnier still, passing by Donner's Pass with an elevation of 7000ft
10/10 chances he eats someone.
Not to mention the moment they get into Reno is on the back of climbing the Sierra Nevada range, and even funnier still, passing by Donner's Pass with an elevation of 7000ft
10/10 chances he eats someone.