The River to River Trail Society announces its 7^th public hike of the 2026 Spring hiking season on April 18^th. Hiking: Dixon Springs. (Pope County). This hike is free and open to the public. This will be a moderately difficult hike approximately 5 miles in length approximately 4 hours hiking time. The leader of this hike can be reached at 618-841-4838 for more information. Hikers should meet at 10:00 am at the Dixon Spring back parking lot. 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 and or slick rock in order to cross the streams and the rocks may be slippery. For a map to the meeting location at Dixon Springs click this blue link Dixon Springs back parking lot. A map will open up, 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. Sign this waiver prior to the beginning of the hike. A copy of the waiver will be at the meeting area.