River-to-River Trail Society Spring 2020 hiking schedule announced
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS - The River-to-River Trail Society released its Spring 2020 hiking season schedule Sunday. The society's hiking season begins Saturday, March 7 with a trek from High Knob to Resthaven in Gallatin County and concludes with the group's annual meeting on June 6, which is National Trails Day.
• Saturday, March 7: High Knob to Resthaven (Gallatin County); leader - Todd Carr. Meet at 10 a.m. at High Knob parking lot
• Saturday, March 14: Williams Hill to Beech Hollow (Pope and Saline counties); leader - Brian DeNeal. Meet at 10 a.m. at Rudement Church parking lot.
• Saturday, March 21: Cedar Creek Waterfalls (Johnson County); leader - Bill Gilmour. Meet at 10 a.m. at New Simpson-Tunnel Hill School, U.S. 45 between Ozark and Vienna
• Sunday, March 22: Rock House (Pope County); leaders Gillum Ferguson and Vicki Ferguson. Meet at 2 p.m. at Shawnee Mart, Illinois 145 at Eddyville.
• Saturday, March 28: Snake Road (Union County); leader - Shawn Gossman. Meet at 10:30 a.m. at Snake Road north trailhead.
• Saturday, April, 4: Jackson Hole (Pope County); leader - Fred Scott. Meet at 10 a.m. at Shawnee Mart, Illinois 145 at Eddyville.
• Saturday, April 11: Pyramid State Park (Perry County); leader - Steve Ryder. meet at 10:30 at main parking lot near park office.
• Saturday, April 18: Wildflower hike at Panther Den (Union County). leader - Chris Benda. Meet at 10 a.m. at Goreville City Park, 313 W. Main Street (Goreville Road) in Goreville.
• Saturday, April 25: Lusk Creek Wilderness (Pope County); leaders - Marcus Owens and Steve Mitchell. To register, call (618) 534-8139.
• Sunday, April 26: Little Grand Canyon (Jackson County); leaders - Gillum Ferguson and Vicki Ferguson. Meet at 2 p.m. at Little Grand Canyone parking lot.
• Saturday, May 2: Red Cedar Trail, Giant City State Park; leader - Bob Mulcahy. Meet at 10 a.m. at Giant City State Park Visitor Center, 235 Giant City Road, Makanda.
• Saturday, June 6: Annual meeting; National Trails Day.