While many have heard of the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail, fewer people realize there’s a relatively new trail that spans the entire length of the U.S.The aptly-named American Discovery Trail winds its way from coast to coast, traversing 15 states and totaling in at an astounding 6,800 miles. This network of trails and roads begins on the Delmarva Peninsula on the Atlantic and continues through Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, and finally, California. While this distance would seem taxing to even drive, there are avid outdoor enthusiasts who have completed its entire length.

Here are just a few photos that show how striking the American landscape as seen from the American Discovery Trail truly is.

  1. A portion of the trail along Northern California’s San Francisco Bay

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  1. More gorgeous water views on the West Coast

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  1. A wooded stretch of trail in Missouri

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  1. Wildlife in the Colorado Rockies

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  1. Beautiful plains of Nebraska

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  1. Blackwater Falls in West Virginia

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  1. A striking view from the trail of the Colorado Rockies

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  1. A gorgeous perspective of Little Orleans, Maryland from the section of the C&O Trail

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  1. The trail in Indiana as it winds its way toward the end of a rainbow

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  1. Last, but not least, a view of the Atlantic Ocean from Cape Henlopen, Delaware, where many begin the trek.

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Have you experienced any segment of the American Discovery Trail? Be sure to share with us! For related content, you’ll enjoy reading about how One Of America’s Most Popular Hiking Spots Is Located In The Most Unexpected Place.

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