Trail Society Annual Meeting / Picnic

Hello All!! The 2022 River To River Trail Society Annual meeting will be here soon. It is scheduled for Saturday, June 4th, 10 am, at the Vienna, IL. City Park, which coincides with National Trails Day The park is adjacent to theRead More

Trail Society Annual Meeting

The River-to-River Trail Society will hold its annual General Meeting on Saturday, June 4, at a location to be announced. Our annual meeting always occurs on the National Trails Day which is the first Saturday in June. During this annual meeting the SocietyRead More

John O’Dell in the newsprint

Below is a link to the article about John in the Harrisburg Register. https://www.dailyregister.com/news/20211114/a-giant-in-southern-illinoisregion-mourns-the-passing-of-john-odell-founder-of-the-river-to-river-trail

John O’Dell Obit

The River to River Trail Society’s founder John O’Dell’s obituary for those interested.

2021 Annual Meeting / Picnic

A) When – 11 am, Sat. June 5th,National Trails Day,  at the North shelter, at Vienna City park.  People Can come Earlier, to socialize/meet & greet.  B) People are “invited”  to bring their own lunch/meals/snacks & drinks, with lawn chairs if theyRead More

John O’Dell Monument Appeal Reminder

The River-to-River Trail Society announces that, in conjunction with the Saline County Tourism Board and the Shawnee Trails Conservancy, it is raising funds for a monument to honor John O’Dell, educator, outdoorsman, minister, community leader, and father of the River-to-River Trail. TheRead More

John O’Dell Monument Appeal

The River-to-River Trail Society announces that, in conjunction with the Saline County Tourism Board and the Shawnee Trails Conservancy, it is raising funds for a monument to honor John O’Dell, educator, outdoorsman, minister, community leader, and father of the River-to-River Trail. TheRead More

An update on John O’Dell

Hi All, We have just found out our founder John O’Dell has contracted Covid-19 and has been moved to a 24-hour care facility. His wife Marilee also had Covid-19, but is apparently recovering. They are staying in the same complex, but sheRead More