The River to River Trail

It was perfect hiking conditions on Saturday for the 2026 kickoff hike. 60 degrees, rain and even a tornado warning blowing up our phones half way through. There were 6 of us on the hike. Chris Drone drove out just to takeRead More

The River-to River Trail Society announces its schedule of free guided hikes in and about the Shawnee National Forest for Spring, 2026. All hikes are open to the public free of charge. No reservations are required except where noted on schedule. TheseRead More

The River to River Trail Society announces its 2nd public hike of the 2026 Spring hiking season on March14th.  Hiking: East Trigg Equestrian Trail (Johnson County). This hike is free and open to the public. This will be a moderately difficult hikeRead More

The River to River Trail Society announces its 1st public hike of the 2026 Spring hiking season on March 7th.  Hiking: Lusk Creek Indian Kitchen Wilderness (Pope County). This hike is free and open to the public. This will be a moderatelyRead More

On a cloudy Saturday, December 13th, 16 hikers gathered at the Lirley Trailhead. We took the picture at the Lirley Trailhead in case we had to disperse early from the hike. One hiker was late arriving and was not included in theRead More

8 people began the 4.25 mile hike from Rim Rock to Thacker Hollow. 2 left at bottom of Rim Rock, despite all week there being a forecast of snow, rain and freezing rain, zero perspiration fell during the hike. We saw milesRead More

The River to River Trail Society announces its 8th public hike of the 2025 Fall hiking season on Dec. 13th.  Hiking: Cedar Lake Spillway (Jackson County). This hike is free and open to the public. This will be a moderately difficult thru-hikeRead More

On a warm Saturday November 15th, we met just a few hundred feet North of the Camp Cadiz campgrounds. Sam Morales was our hike leader. We had a total of 16 hikers, including 3 new hikers. We set off West down aRead More

The River-to-River Trail Society announces its 7th public hike of the 2023 Fall hiking season on Nov. 29th. Hiking: Thacker Hollow/Initial Tree (Hardin County/Gallatin County). This hike is free and open to the public. This will be a hike of moderate difficulty,Read More

What a day for a hike it was!!  On Saturday November 8th, was clear & sunny. We gathered at the parking lot of the visitors center of Giant City State park, with a crowd of 23 hikers, including 4 new hikers, to beRead More