The River-to-River Trail Society announces its 9^th public hike of the 2023 fall hiking season on Nov. 25^th. Hiking: Jackson Hole/Double Branch Hole (Pope County). This hike is free and open to the public. This will be a hike of moderate difficulty, 6 miles in length, 5 hours hiking time. This will be a loop hike. The leader of this hike can be reached at 618-759-1924 for more information. Hikers should meet at 10:00 am at the old Shawnee Mart Eddyville. This hike is intended for people in good health who have done some hiking. Hiking sticks and boots or sturdy shoes are recommended. Hikers should bring their own water and snacks. No dogs please. Hikers will need to shuttle to the hiking area due to limited parking. There are 6 streams to be crossed and hikers may need to walk rocks when crossing streams. Hikers’ shoes and or boots may become wet when crossing streams if it has rained. 60%-70% of the hike is off-trail. Some steep grades. There is some shimmying down rock in Jackson Hole and hikers will need to sit down on rock ledge and ease down to next level, just a few inches. There may be some slick rock if it has rained. For a map to the meeting location at the old Shawnee Mart at Rt 145 and Eddyville/Golconda Rd. click on this blue link Old Shawnee Mart and a map will open up, and then click the Directions button and a driving map will be created which will allow you to plan your driving directions to the meeting area. Prior to participating in any hikes, the River-to-River Trail Society requests that all hikers read the 2023 Trail Society Waiver which can be found on the River-to-River website at the following link River-to-River Trail Society Information and then sign off on this waiver prior to the beginning of the hike. A copy of the waiver will be at the Old Shawnee Mart Eddyville meeting area for your signature.