The River to River Trail Society announces its 4^th public hike of the 2025 Fall hiking season on Nov. 1^st.  Hiking: Dutchman Lake (Johnson County). This hike is free and open to the public. This will be a moderately difficult loop hike approximately 5 miles in length approximately 4 hours hiking time. The leader of this hike can be reached at 618-967-0019 for more information. Hikers should meet at 10:00 am at Dutchman Lake. This hike is intended for people in very 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 stream crossings which will require hikers to walk rocks in order to cross streams and the rocks may be slippery if the rocks are wet. Some steep grades are on this hike. Some slick rock on this hike which may be slippery if it has rained. This hike may be tracked using the Avenza App. map R2R 16 or SNF Vienna Quad. map. For a map to the meeting location at Dutchman Lake click this blue link Dutchman Lake 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 Dutchman Lake meeting area for your signature.