New Jim Schroeder & Family Section Hike Story Posted.

I just posted a short trail story written by Jim Schroeder of Evansville, IN. He shares a little about his family adventure of section hiking the entire R2R trail over a period of four years from 2019 to 2023. Check it out.

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Here is a listing of the section hikes they did. Parking spots at beginning & overnight spot after dash

1) Elizabethtown – Bassett Rd : (Campsite) – near creek just southwest of Bassett Rd

2) Bassett Rd to High Knob Campground – day hike

3) High Knob to GOTG Backpacking Lot –  dry creek bed just west of High Knob Rd

4) GOTG Backpacking Lot to Bethesda Church – on top of One Horse Gap

5) Bethesda Church to Eddyville Post Office – just west of Lusk Creek crossing

6) Eddyville to Gum Springs Rd. Trailhead – just west of Trigg Tower Rd Trailhead

7) Gum Springs to Dutchman’s Lake – just after reservoir and mile 82 (past Tunnel Hill)

8) Dutchman’s Lake to Ferne Clyffe Backpacking Lot – spent 2 nights in group campsite at Ferne Clyffe (and did the segment as a day hike)

9) Ferne Clyffe to Giant City SP – one night next to Panther Den & then stayed at cabin near lodge at end

10) Giant City SP (had to walk from Visitor Center because lodge was closed) to Godwin East Trailhead – stayed just SW of Cedar Lake shortly before trail 379

11) Godwin East to Grand Tower – transported to Pine Hills campground

Saturday, December 16, 2023 Hike Announcement

The River-to-River Trail Society announces its 10th public hike of the 2023 fall hiking season on Dec. 16th. Hiking: Thacker Hollow/Initial Tree (Hardin County/Gallatin County). This hike is free and open to the public. This will be a hike of moderate difficulty, 5 miles in length, 4 hours hiking time. This will be a through hike. The leader of this hike can be reached at 314-223-3061 for more information. Hikers should meet at 10:00 am at the Rim Rock 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. Hikers will need to shuttle for this hike. There are 3 creeks to be crossed and hikers may need to walk rocks when crossing streams. Hikers’ shoes and or boots may become wet when crossing streams if it has rained. 0.5 miles of this hike is off trail. Some sloped areas. For a map to the meeting location at the Rim Rock parking area click on this blue link Rim Rock 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 Rim Rock meeting area for your signature.