River-to-River Trail Society Announces Fall, 2024 Hiking Schedule

The River-to River Trail Society announces its schedule of free guided hikes in and about the Shawnee National Forest for Fall, 2024. All hikes are open to the public free of charge. No reservations are required except where noted on schedule. These hikes are of at least moderate difficulty, and are intended for people in good health who have done some hiking. Boots or sturdy shoes and a walking stick are recommended for all hikes. Hikers should bring their own water and a snack. No dogs, please.

2024 Fall Hiking DatesDownload

The River-to-River Trail Society is an Illinois not-for-profit corporation founded in 1993 by John O’Dell to promote completion of the River-to-River Trail, which now runs 157 miles through the Shawnee National Forest between Elizabethtown on the Ohio River and Grand Tower on the Mississippi River. The Society engages in trail maintenance and advocacy, and it offers free guided hikes to members and the public
during the spring and fall hiking seasons. In addition, the Society has a Trail Guide to the entire River-to-River Trail, which can be downloaded for free from the Society’s website: http://www.rivertorivertrail.net/.

Trail Conditions between Giant City and Goddard Crossing

The Trail Society would like to formally thank Richard (Rich) Hall for all his efforts to capture and share trail conditions including locations of numerous trees down across the trail. Rich section hiked from Giant City to Panther Den in June and from Panther Den to Goddard Crossing and shared all of data seen in the following report.

Section Report – Giant City to Goddard Crossing – 2024-08-10Download

This is being shared for the benefit of those planning R2R Trail hikes this fall and as excellent example on ways for all hikers can give back to the trail by sharing any updates on section of the trail that may be hiking on.