David Hilt Segmented Trail Story
For those that are interested in the trail and hiking it in segments, David has put together a great and detailed story of how he hiked the trail over the 2023/2024 fall & winter hiking season.
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.Read More
Glenn Lawrentz Jr. R2R Adventure
Hi All: Glenn has authored a complete novel on his and Joe Ulmer’s River to River Trail adventure in April 2023. The novel also chronicles some of Glenn’s life journey that lead him to his River to River Trail hike. The novelRead More
Texas hikers give back to the R2R Trail
The River to River Trail Society would like to extend a sincere THANK YOU to Karl Van Scyoc and his 4-5 buddies that came to Southern Illinois to hike the R2R trail in March 2023 from the Houston, TX area. Karl isRead More
New Trail Story Posted
This is an excellent read for anyone considering a summer thru hike of the River to River Trail. Mike also detailed out most of his equipment that he used on his hike and several lessons learned. Enjoy.
Congratulations Lindsey Roberts Second FKT
Lindsey Roberts completes the R2R trail in a Fastest Known Time (FKT) two years in a row. In 2021 she got the female supported FKT and now in 2022 she got the female self supported FKT. See her trail story below:
2021 Vince Baker Trail Story
A new trail story has just been uploaded to our website for your reading enjoyment and for future hikers to see how different people do their hikes on the River to River Trail. Thank You Vince Baker
Scott Oldham Trail Story
For those that are interested, Scott submitted a short little story of a very different way to through hike the trail. Give it a read.
Jacinda Shields Trail Story
Jacinda Shields submitted a great story of a unique way to experience the River to River Trail. It is definitely worth a read if you are considering this kind of adventure.
Raymond Bonnell Trail Story
Raymond the “Only Noble Ladderman” submitted a great story about his 2 week trip on the River to River Trail from this past March. Enjoy his story because he put a lot of effort into it and it is very well done. ThanksRead More