The River-to-River Trail Society announces its 3^rd public hike of the 2023 fall hiking season on Oct. 14^th. Hiking: Happy Hollow Trail, Ferne Clyffe State Park (Johnson County). This hike is free and open to the public. This will be a hike of moderate difficulty, 4.6 miles in length, 4 hours hiking time. This will be a loop hike. The leader of this hike can be reached at 618-926-3250 for more information. Hikers should meet at 10:00 am at Ferne Clyffe State Park, State Park Road, Happy Hollow Trails Parking area. This hike is intended for people in good health who have done some hiking. Hiking sticks and boots or sturdy shoes are recommended. Hikers should bring their own water and snacks, No dogs please. There are 8 stream crossings and hikers may need to walk rocks when crossing streams if it has rained. For a map to the meeting location of the Happy Hollows Trail parking area click this blue link Happy Hollows Trail Parking Area and a map will open up, and then click the directions button and a driving map will be created which will allow you to plan your driving directions to the meeting area. Prior to participating in any hikes, the River-to-River Trail Society requests that all hikers read the 2023 Trail Society Waiver which can be found on the River-to-River website at the following link River-to-River Trail Society Information and then sign off on this waiver prior to the beginning of the hike. A copy of the waiver will be at the Happy Hollows Trail Parking meeting area for your signature.