The River-to-River Trail Society announces that on Saturday, November 10, it will offer its seventh and eighth guided hikes of the Fall, 2018 hiking season. These will be alternative hikes, offered on the same day. Both hikes are free and open to the public. For both hikes, boots or sturdy shoes are recommended. Hikers should bring their own water and a snack. No dogs, please.

 

The longer and more challenging hike will cover about five to six miles on the Crest Trail, from the Tecumseh statue, across Eagle Mountain, via Cave Hill and Sunrise Rocks, to the Old Stone Face. This will be a hike of moderate difficulty, requiring some uphill hiking, and is intended for people in good health who have already done some hiking. Hikers should meet at 10:00 a.m. at the Tecumseh statue at Glen O. Jones Lake, Saline County Fish and Wildlife Area, about eight miles southeast of Harrisburg, Illinois and about three miles southwest of Equality, Illinois.

 

The alternative hike is intended for people looking for a less demanding hike through beautiful Giant City State Park. This will be a multi-trail hike of about two and one half miles. Co-leaders will be a representative of the Society and a member of the Park’s staff. Hikers should meet at 10:30 a.m. at the Giant City Visitor’s Center, 235 Giant City Road, Makanda, Illinois.

 

For information or directions, call (618) 499-2337.

 

[Submitted by:

Gillum Ferguson, Secretary

River-to-River Trail Society