The River to River Trail

Halloween fell on a Saturday this year, so the River to River Trail Society could host its famous Halloween Night Hike at Max Creek. Max Creek is most often referred to as Max Creek Vortex. A “vortex” is an area with multipleRead More

Checkout the October / Fall 2026 article in the subject magazine on page 42 & 43.

The River to River Trail Society announces it 4th public hike of the 2026 Fall hiking season on November 7th.  Hiking: Crest Trail, (Saline County). This hike is free and open to the public. This will be a moderate, hikeapproximately 6.5 milesRead More

What a Grrreat day for a hike. Carl Brennan led 15 other hikers on a Sunny Saturday morning, from our meeting spot on Trails end lane, into Thacker Hollow. We saw a nice sized equestrian group head out South on the oldRead More

The River to River Trail Society announces its 3rd public hike of the 2026 Fall hiking season on October 31st. This is an evening hike on Halloween. Hiking: Max Creek Vortex (if you dare). This hike is free and open to the public,Read More

Wow!!  What a Grrreat Saturday to start the fall 2026 hiking season. Cathy Jennings led 20 hikers, including a handful of “new to the Society” hikers, in and around Ferne Clyffe state park. We covered over 6 miles, depending on whose mapping appRead More

The River to River Trail Society announces its 2nd public hike of the 2026 Fall hiking season on October 24th.  Hiking: North Pounds Hollow Loop/Pounds Hollow Arch. This hike is free and open to the public. This will be a moderately difficultRead More

On Saturday, September 26th, which is designated National Public Lands Day, 4 groups gathered, with over 2 dozen friends, hikers and participants. The Shawnee National Forest Friends, the U.S. Forest Service personnel, a group from Camp Ondessonk/Vienna high school and 8 membersRead More

The River to River Trail Society announces its 1st public hike of the 2026 Fall hiking season on October 17th.  Hiking: Ferne Clyffe State Park (Johnson County). This hike is free and open to the public. This will be a moderately difficultRead More

The River-to River Trail Society announces its schedule of free guided hikes in and about the Shawnee National Forest for Fall, 2026. All hikes are open to the public free of charge. No reservations are required except where noted on schedule. TheseRead More