On a cloudy Saturday, December 13th, 16 hikers gathered at the Lirley Trailhead. We took the picture at the Lirley Trailhead in case we had to disperse early from the hike. One hiker was late arriving and was not included in theRead More
8 people began the 4.25 mile hike from Rim Rock to Thacker Hollow. 2 left at bottom of Rim Rock, despite all week there being a forecast of snow, rain and freezing rain, zero perspiration fell during the hike. We saw milesRead More
On a warm Saturday November 15th, we met just a few hundred feet North of the Camp Cadiz campgrounds. Sam Morales was our hike leader. We had a total of 16 hikers, including 3 new hikers. We set off West down aRead More
What a day for a hike it was!! On Saturday November 8th, was clear & sunny. We gathered at the parking lot of the visitors center of Giant City State park, with a crowd of 23 hikers, including 4 new hikers, to beRead More
On a cloudy but warm Saturday morning, 20 hikers gathered at the boat launch area at Duchman lake. Megan Henderson was our leader for the day. I think we had 1-2 new hikers with us. We proceeded back up the lane, andRead More
On a cloudy, overcast sky Saturday morning, 17 hikers gathered at the end of Rebman lane, to be led by Melanie Kasson on a hike involving several trails, including parts of the River to River trail, in the South part of FerneRead More
22 hikers gathered on a warm Saturday, October 18th, to be led down the Wild Turkey trail in the Crab Orchard National Wildlife refuge and other trails by Cathy Jennings, todays’ hike leader. We had 1 new hiker from the Carbondale areaRead More
On a sunny Saturday October 11th, we opened up the Fall 2025 hiking season. Sam Morales was our leader today, and he led 16 other hikers, including 2 new hikers, a husband/wife pair from Collinsville, Illinois. We met at Zion church, andRead More
On a cloudy Saturday, May 3rd, 7 hikers gathered at a spot in Alexander county that most of us had never before been to. It was Trail 220. There was a possibility of rain, so, many had stuffed into their backpacks someRead More
On Saturday, April 26th, 14 hikers gathered at the main waterfall parking lot at Ferne Clyffe State park, just south of Goreville. Cathy Jennings was our leader for this hike. We had 1 new hiker, the rest of the hikers had allRead More