Hikers this Saturday met at a “pull-off” area on Boat Dock Rd, east of IL. Rt. 127, South of Murphysboro, Illinois. It was overcast and almost a drizzle when 16 hikers, led by Cathy Jennings,  including 3 new hikers, set off, working our way on the trail in a Northerly direction. Soon, most worked up enough body heat to stop and remove a layer of clothes, or a light jacket. Much of the time, we had a cove of Cedar lake in view to our right (east).  Early, we were on trail 378, Wolf Den hollow, then later on trail 385.  Right before breaking for lunch, hikers found a “tunnel” through some broken apart rock formations to explore through, from 1 end to another. At lunch, we were close to one of the many coves of Cedar lake, then we took the group picture, with a sandstone rock wall in the background. We did find 1 dripping waterfall, and a nice, but small shelter inset. We got in just over 4 miles of hiking.  Cathy & 3 other hikers had spotted 3 vehicles at the North end of the hike, to ferry us all back to the beginning.  We all were able to stay dry.  Another good hike and day out on the trail. 

Next weeks’ hike will be in Secret Canyon, Northeast of Eddyville, Illinois. 

We only have 2 hikes left…this one next week, and the hike just after Thanksgiving. We do have a trash blast at Garden of Gods scheduled for Saturday, November 23rd.  See our official website for details. 

Until then, See ya’ll On the Trail.