Walking across USA, is it possible?

Yes, you can walk across the US, but keep in mind it is 3,200 miles ( 5,150 Kilometers) so it is going to take you a while. There are many routes you can take. Just be sure to carry lots of water as there are stretches hundreds of kilometers long where no water will be available.

I have been all over the USA and I have never found a place where walking was illlega. There are some roads, such as freeways, that it is illegal to walk on, but all other roads are open to pedestrians, so just stay off the freeways.

Bus most of it. The problem with walking across the US is that most of it is boring, especially if you take a straight shot. Plus, there's the whole having to carry gear problem. A few acquaintances that stayed with us while in college were hiking across the US on foot and taking their time. They had gear, clothing, and food shipped to them on certain dates at certain locations en route. They also had to rely on friends and family for "pit stops" where they'd stay for a week or more. They shared with us a lot of issues that they had to deal with. For example, it's not exactly easy to go sight seeing with a 65 lb pack on your back. It took them 2 years and cost a lot of money.

I'd say you're better off using the bus to hop from place to place or using a tour bike and a small trailer and/or panniers, staying at campgrounds and motels along the way. The US is a lot bigger than people realize. You'd spend 90% of your time walking boring highways.

With that said, I'd say you're still better off driving, simply because then you get to see more. You have more time to take side trips and still be able to see the REAL America if you know where to look. To give you an idea of the gravity of what you're talking about, we recently did a 30 day road trip covering most of the west and still didn't see much even though we drove. If we stretched that to a year and used a car or bus to cross the boring gaps, we could have seen all kinds of things. With walking, you'd end up seeing pavement the whole time.

Take a bus (Greyhound) or train (Amtrak) to physically see some* of America; and get off and stay a few days in some towns where you can get the ambiance you think you will find. Less chance of getting mugged, injured, or killed, too.

*You are missing tremendous parts of the northwest and southeast. - so maybe come to the USA for four 90 day Visa periods (over several years time), and explore a different quadrant of the country each time.

And I really doubt that many people would chip in for a charity. If I want to give to a charity, I just do so.

An historical superstition is that it can be bad success for the cat to pass your path... I believe it came over from england and is a pretty old superstition. Nevertheless, i don't consider there's any validity to it. I've had black cats walk throughout my route always.... No bad or excellent success ever concerning it. It can be only a black kitty. :o)

An ancient superstition is that it can be bad good fortune for the cat to pass your path... I believe it came to visit from england and is a beautiful historical superstition. However, i don't think there is any validity to it. I've had black cats stroll across my direction all the time.... No unhealthy or good good fortune ever involving it. It is just a black kitty. :o)

How much of the money people donate would be taken up simply to pay for the whole thing? IF you're really doing this for altruistic reasons, you'd be better off walking round the entire coastline of Britain.

nope. for one, it's illegal to do so in some locations. 2 you can only be in the US for 90 days. 3 its damn UNSAFE to do it in many areas. 4 you would need to prove you have a return ticket in hand. 5, prove you have enough funds pay for everything and you must list everywhere you plan on staying overnight.

Walkabout is unrealistic in the US.

Google pastor corey brooks walks across America

i really really wanted to do this too scott. if you're going, take me with you! it would take a very long time...