The River to River Trail Society announces its 3^rd public hike of the 2026 Fall hiking season on October 31^st. This is an evening hike on Halloween. Hiking: Max Creek Vortex (if you dare). This hike is free and open to the public, Muhahaha. This will be a moderately difficult hike, approximately 4 miles in length, 3 hours hiking time. The leader of this hike can be reached at 618-694-7034 for more information. Hikers should meet at 6:30 pm at the end of Taylor Ridge Lane (Johnson County). For a map to the meeting location click the link, then click Directions. This hike is intended for people in very 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. Check the post on the River to River Trail Society website www.rivertorivertrail.net for this current week’s hike information. Prior to participating in any hikes, the River to River Trail Society requests that hikers read the Trail Society Waiver which can be found on the website at the following link https://rivertorivertrail.net/ under the Society Information tab. The waiver will be at the beginning of the hike.