Saturday, October 31, 2020 Hike Announcement

The River-to-River Trail Society announces its fourth guided hike of the Fall, 2020 hiking season, on October 31. This will be a Halloween night hike to the mysterious Vortex on Max Creek in Johnson County. The hike is free and open to the public. The size of the group is limited by public health restrictions, and the hike is now full, but anyone wishing to be put on the waiting list in case of cancellations may call Brian at (618) 499-2055. Anyone unable to attend this hike is encouraged to register for one of the Society’s remaining hikes, every Saturday through the end of November, except during shotgun hunting season.

Based on discussions with Brian on Friday, this hike has filled up with 15 hikers signed up. Based on this, if there is enough interest, a second hike will be offered by doing the same Max Creek hike during the day. Please continue to call Brian to register.

October 24, 2020 – Snake Road and Bulge Hole – Hiking Summary

Comments from Shawn Gossman

Today I led a group hike at LaRue Pine Hills. It was a pre-registration only group through the R2R Society in order to promote public health. We didn’t see any snakes, it’s too cold and migration is probably pretty much done. But we all enjoyed the walk anyways. Afterwards Michelle and I drove Upper Pine Hills road and viewed the fall colors.

Comments from Michelle Cochran

Shawn led a R2R hike at Snake Rd today. No snakes to be found but it was still a pretty hike. I picked up a bag of trash plus a plate below Inspiration Point before the hike got underway. Tons of mushrooms to be seen along the road.

Comments from Chris Drone

Thanks. What a heckuva day…late start to Snake Rd…with Shawn Gossman as leader..(5 cancelled). No snakes, but, WOW…the Rocks…I’d never been there before..Limestone rocks…Wow..then to Grand Tower…to the Mississipp…from the town, to the park…where I got some Mississipp sand..for students to look at under a microscope(we haven’t done Any scope work, time to do some), then Helped 2 guys from Henderson KY get started on the RtR trail…(download Avenza gents, get the RtR bundle)..off they went…then to Kinkaid lake spillway…it was Dry…soo..I climbed it…all the way to the top…picked up some shale…to look at under a scope…What.A.Day…Thanks…Pics tmorow…

In addition to the above hike, Bob Mulcahy also led a hike through Bulge Hole with approximately 13 hikers. The count is based on a large group photo shared by Ernestine Brasher. Great social distancing and masks.