TRECK USA

California

Tue, 31 Jan 2006 20:40:00 -0000

California was the 31st state added to the union and the 13th and final state along our hike. California is the most physically diverse and most populous state in the United States. Due to the presence of a number of fault lines, California is famous for earthquakes.....To learn more about the State of Utah simply click on the highlighted links throughout this article.

Nevada

Tue, 31 Jan 2006 20:30:00 -0000

Nevada was the 36th state to enter the union and the 12th hiking state on our ADT hike. Nevada's nickname is "The Silver State", and the state motto is "All for Our Country". Nevada is the driest state in the country and known for its rugged, snow capped mountains and sandy deserts....To learn more about the State of Nevada simply click on the highlighted links throughout this article.

Utah

Tue, 31 Jan 2006 18:00:00 -0000

Utah's admission to the union was January 4, 1896 as the 45th state. Utah is the 11th state we will hike through. The state is famous for its natural scenery and a major tourist destination for its ski resorts and national parks.....To learn more about the State of Utah simply click on the highlighted links throughout this article.

Colorado

Tue, 31 Jan 2006 02:30:00 -0000

Colorado is the 10th state along our hike, and the 38th state admitted to the union in 1876. Colorado is well known as the home of the highest points of the Rocky Mountains. Colorado was named after the Spanish word "Colorado", meaning reddish colored. It is believed to refer to the red sandstone formations of the Colorado River.....To learn more about the State of Colorado click on the links throughout this article.

Kansas

Sun, 22 Jan 2006 07:40:00 -0000

Kansas was admitted to statehood January 29, 1861, as the 34th state of the union. Kansas will be the 9th state we encounter on our hike....To learn more about the State of Kansas simply click on the highlighted links throughout this article.

West Virginia