Saturday March 2, 2024 Hike Summary

Saturday March 2nd , 15 hikers gathered at the East Trigg trailhead, including 5 new hikers. Bill Gilmour, hike leader, welcomed everyone, introductions were made, then we loaded into vehicles and moved about 2 miles North, to head into the forest. WeRead More

Saturday December 16, 2023 Hike Summary

On Saturday, Dec. 16th, we had our last hike of the Fall 2023 hiking season. 20 hikers met the hike leader, Steve Melville, at Rim Rock parking lot and left out, with the possibility of sprinkles. Steve and 3 others had “spotted’ pickupsRead More

Saturday November 25, 2023 Hike Summary

On Saturday, November 25th, 14 hikers gathered at the former Shawnee Mart in Eddyville, Illinois, to be led on a hike by Cathy Jennings. There were 2 new hikers with us….1 all the way from Nashville, TN. (He came to the hikeRead More

Sunday November 12, 2023 Hike Summary

Sunday afternoon, Nov. 12th, 2023, Vicki & Gillum Ferguson led 8 other hikers on a trek into Secret Canyon. 5 of the hikers were new to hiking with the Trail Society. We met at Cedar Grove church on Rt. 145, then proceededRead More

Saturday November 4, 2023 Hike Summary

On a very Sunny Saturday Nov. 4th, Melanie Kasson led 11 hikers, including 3 new hikers, one from Cape G, and the other 2 from Carbondale. on a hike in the Kinkaid lake area. The trails were dry as a bone, but,Read More

Saturday November 11, 2023 Hike Summary

Our Society hike of Nov 11th, started out with recognizing our veterans. Next Shawn Gossman, Hiking with Shawn, started our day with introductions. We had 14 hikers with several old friends, that have hiked with us in the past, joining us.Shawn’s hikeRead More

Saturday October 28, 2023 Hike Summary

On Saturday, October 28th, we gathered at the Godwin East Trailhead. Bob & Sam had already spotted vehicles at the West end. 9 hikers gathered and Bob promptly got us started at 10:01 am. We were all keeping an eye and earRead More

Saturday October 21, 2023 Hike Summary

On a Bright Sunny Saturday, October 21, Sam Morales gathered  14 other hikers and left the parking area at the Lusk Creek Trailhead, across from Circle B campground and headed East on Stonebottom Road. (1 hiker thinks another name could be “Hard butt” Road).Read More

Saturday October 14, 2023 Hike Summary

On Saturday, October 14th, 12 hikers met at Ferne Clyffe State Park, to be led on a hike by Chris Drone. We had 4 New hikers: a couple from Colombia. Illinois, a son from North Carolina joining his dad, and a womanRead More

Saturday October 7, 2023 Hike Summary

On Sat. October 10th, 11 hikers met at the intersection of IL. Rt 145 & IL. Rt. 147. Bill Gilmour was our leader. We consolidated vehicles and went North on Cedar Grove Rd, then turned west on Naylor lane. We found a smallRead More