Saturday, April 20, 2019 Hike Announcement

The River-to-River Trail Society announces its sixth guided hike of the Spring, 2019 hiking season, on Saturday, April 20, at Trail of Tears State Forest in Union County. The hike is free and open to the public. Meet at 10:30 at the Trail of Tears SF Visitor’s center, 3240 State Forest Road, Jonesboro, Illinois. This will be a hike of very moderate difficulty, about four miles in length, with some uphill. For those who wish, a possibility exists for more optional hiking after the end of the scheduled hike. Boots or sturdy shoes and hiking sticks are recommended. Hikers should bring their own water and a snack. No dogs, please. For information or directions, call (618) 499-2337. 

Map to the Visitor’s Center

Link to Trail of Tears State Forest trail map

https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/Parks/Documents/TrailofTearsMap.pdf

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River-to-hRiver Trail Society

Posted by: River2River@Trail on Category: Hike Announcements, Society Public Hikes