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.

Here is a listing of the section hikes they did. Parking spots at beginning & overnight spot after dash

1) Elizabethtown – Bassett Rd : (Campsite) – near creek just southwest of Bassett Rd

2) Bassett Rd to High Knob Campground – day hike

3) High Knob to GOTG Backpacking Lot –  dry creek bed just west of High Knob Rd

4) GOTG Backpacking Lot to Bethesda Church – on top of One Horse Gap

5) Bethesda Church to Eddyville Post Office – just west of Lusk Creek crossing

6) Eddyville to Gum Springs Rd. Trailhead – just west of Trigg Tower Rd Trailhead

7) Gum Springs to Dutchman’s Lake – just after reservoir and mile 82 (past Tunnel Hill)

8) Dutchman’s Lake to Ferne Clyffe Backpacking Lot – spent 2 nights in group campsite at Ferne Clyffe (and did the segment as a day hike)

9) Ferne Clyffe to Giant City SP – one night next to Panther Den & then stayed at cabin near lodge at end

10) Giant City SP (had to walk from Visitor Center because lodge was closed) to Godwin East Trailhead – stayed just SW of Cedar Lake shortly before trail 379

11) Godwin East to Grand Tower – transported to Pine Hills campground