The River-to-River Trail Society announces its fourth guided hike of the spring, 2018 hiking season, on Saturday, March 31. The hike is free and open to the public, and will run between Giant City State Park and Rocky Comfort Road. Meet at 10:00 a.m. at the campground in Giant City State Park, near Makanda, Illinois. The route will cover portions of the Red Cedar Trail and the River-to-River Trail, as well as some off-trail hiking. Hikers will cross Crab Orchard Wilderness and SIU Touch of Nature’s property, making stops at old homesites at the ghost town of Progress, SIU’s Hidatsa Lodge, built in the 1960s, and the remains of SIU’s Outdoor Education Center, pioneered by L. B. Sharp.

 

The hike will range in places from moderate to rugged, covering about six miles in approximately four hours.  There will be both uphill and downhill hiking, two creek crossings, and possibly wet and slippery sections, depending on the weather. Boots or sturdy shoes and hiking sticks are highly recommended. Hikers should bring their own water and a snack.  No dogs, please.

 

The River to River Trail Society will be stopping email notifications from Trail Boss Eric Johnson at the end of this springs hiking season because of the challenges associated with it.  To continue to get notifications about future hikes from the Society, it is requested that you visit the new society website and register there.  With this website, you can subscribe or unsubscribe any time you want. http://www.rivertorivertrail.net/ See you on the trail.