TRECK USA

Nevada: A Virtual Hike of the ADT

Wed, 08 Aug 2007 14:30:00 -0400

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 desserts. Nevada takes its name from a Spanish word meaning snow-clad. Nevada has more mountain ranges than any other state, with its highest point at the 13,145 foot top of Boundary Peak near the west-central border. There are 496 miles of ADT in Nevada, to learn more about our hike through Nevada click on the links throughout this Virtual Hike of Nevada.

Utah: A Virtual Hike of the ADT

Sun, 22 Jul 2007 15:00:00 -0400

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. The name Utah comes from the Native American Ute tribe and means people of the mountains. There are 593 miles of American Discovery Trail through Utah, to learn more about our hike through Utah click on the links throughout this Virtual Hike of Utah....

Colorado: A Virtual Hike of the ADT

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 21:10:00 -0400

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. Our hike through the Centennial State followed large portions of the American Discovery Trail with some alternate routing due to severe weather conditions. The total length of the combined northern and southern routes through Colorado is 1,153 miles. To learn more about our route click on the links in our Virtual Hike of Colorado....

Spring 2007 Semester Project

Mon, 09 Apr 2007 20:20:00 -0400

Here you will find the four part semester project for the Spring 2007 semester.

Directions for January 25th, 2007 Assignment

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:30:00 -0500

Kansas: A Virtual Hike of the ADT

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 22:40:00 -0500

The Sunflower State will offer over 570 miles of ADT. Most of the route through Kansas will follow the steps of the pioneers along the Santa Fe Trail. 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.

Missouri: A Virtual Hike of the ADT

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 22:20:00 -0500

Show Me the "Show Me State". Missouri will continue the Southern Midwest route with 329 miles of ADT. We will follow the famous footsteps of Lewis and Clark as we attempt to make our own "discovery" of America. Missouri is the 8th state along our hike and the 24th state to enter the union....To learn more about the State of Missouri simply click on the highlighted links throughout this article.

Illinois: A Virtual Hike of the ADT

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 22:10:00 -0500

The Southern Midwest route will continue into Illinois, the "Prairie State". The hilly terrain is in an area known as the Illinois Ozarks and contains nearly 300 miles of the ADT. Illinois was the 21st state to enter the union and the 7th state we encounter on our hike.....To learn more about the State of Illinois simply click on the hightlighted links throughout this article.

California Daily Readings Data Table

Tue, 05 Dec 2006 08:00:00 -0500

Daily Readings for California from Day 239 to Day 254, omitting days when no readings were taken.

Nevada Daily Readings

Tue, 07 Nov 2006 08:50:00 -0500

Daily Readings for Nevada from Day 222 to Day 238, ommitting days no readings were taken.