The River to River Trail Society announces its 6^th public hike of the 2025 Fall hiking season on Nov. 15^th.  Hiking: Pot Belly Arch (Hardin County). This hike is free and open to the public. This will be a very difficult in and out hike approximately 4.5 miles (bush whacking, 4 miles of this hike has no trails to follow) in length approximately 4 hours hiking time. The leader of this hike can be reached at 618-384-1321 for more information. Hikers should meet at 10:00 am at the Camp Cadiz camping area. 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. Hikers will be required to cross 6 streams, of which 2 are very wide. If it has rained, hiker’s boots and or shoes may become wet when crossing the streams. Hikers will also be required to walk rocks when crossing the streams. Some steep slopes on this hike. This hike may be tracked using the Avenza App. map R2R-03A or SNF Saline Mines & Karbers Ridge maps. For a map to the meeting location at Camp Cadiz camping area click this blue link Camp Cadiz 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  https://rivertorivertrail.net/ and then sign off on this waiver prior to the beginning of the hike. A copy of the waiver will be at the Camp Cadiz meeting area for your signature.