The River-to-River Trail Society announces its ninth and final guided hike of the Fall, 2018 hiking season, on Saturday, November 24, 2018. This will  be a hike of about four miles, from Knights of the Golden Circle to High Knob Road, by way of Buzzard’s Roost, Rhombus Rock, Whiskey Cave, and Rice Hollow. Despite its length, this will be a moderately strenuous hike, intended for experienced hikers in good physical condition. There will be uphill hiking, off-trail hiking, and several creek crossings. Feet may get wet. Boots or sturdy shoes, a second pair of dry socks, and hiking sticks are highly recommended. Hikers should bring their own water and a snack. No dogs, please.

Meet at 10:00 a.m. at Backpackers Parking Lot, Garden of the Gods Recreation Area. For information or directions, call (630) 470-7692.

What a day for hiking!! Brian DeNeal led 19 others on the Crest Trail hike from the Tecumseh Statue over to Stone Face. He brought along 3 new hikers, Travis Pearcy brought his dad (2 new) and both TwoBobs’ were with us!!! Started out cool, but Sunny..Blue skies everywhere..
Ernestine Brasher led another 15 in the Giant City area, where several who had not been out in a while joined up. Hiking with Shawn Gossman has pics on his page..Hiking with Shawn…and Twobobs adventures already has a youtube video up. I even managed to learn how to use my timer on my camera and got a group picture..(it may be tomorrow before that gets on here). No hike next week due to shotgun deer season…Last hike for Fall 2018 is Sat. Nov. 24th, meeting at the Backpackers’ parking lot at Garden of Gods..Rice Hollow, led by Vicki Mosberger Ferguson & Gillum…What.A.Day!!! (Oh, btw…Thanks Much for coming out & hiking with us!!)

 

Ernie’s notes:

Jimmy Dean Bob Mulcahy, Deb Town Suzanne McCann, John Ottolini, Don Monty. Geri Turley Fruge, Karla Burton Jan S. Edward Spresse & his granddaughter, MacKinzie, Dave Cooper, Ann Bruemmer, Jennifer Randolph & me. Thanks Calvin Beckmann for giving us Jennifer, she was fantastic!