Saturday March 23, 2024 Hike Summary

On a windy, somewhat cool Saturday morning, Bob Mulcahy got started early.  He, Debbie Townsend, and Sam Morales met at the West end of the Godwin trail to park 2 vehicles to bring hikers back to the start of the hike…the EastRead More

Saturday March 16, 2024 Hike Summary

On Saturday morning, March 16th, 16 hikers met with Steve Melville at the Rim Rock parking area. We moved out, some vehicles to the end spot on Black Ridge rd, and then we started from a spot on Thacker Hollow Rd. WeRead More

Saturday March 9, 2024 Hike Summary

Saturday morning, March 9th, was cloudy and cool, as hikers met at the Garden of Gods camping parking area. The leader, Chris Drone, led 12 other hikers, with 1 new hiker. We consolidated vehicles, and moved over to the Backpackers parking lot, then headedRead More

Saturday March 2, 2024 Hike Summary

Saturday March 2nd , 15 hikers gathered at the East Trigg trailhead, including 5 new hikers. Bill Gilmour, hike leader, welcomed everyone, introductions were made, then we loaded into vehicles and moved about 2 miles North, to head into the forest. WeRead More

Saturday December 16, 2023 Hike Summary

On Saturday, Dec. 16th, we had our last hike of the Fall 2023 hiking season. 20 hikers met the hike leader, Steve Melville, at Rim Rock parking lot and left out, with the possibility of sprinkles. Steve and 3 others had “spotted’ pickupsRead More

Saturday November 25, 2023 Hike Summary

On Saturday, November 25th, 14 hikers gathered at the former Shawnee Mart in Eddyville, Illinois, to be led on a hike by Cathy Jennings. There were 2 new hikers with us….1 all the way from Nashville, TN. (He came to the hikeRead More

Sunday November 12, 2023 Hike Summary

Sunday afternoon, Nov. 12th, 2023, Vicki & Gillum Ferguson led 8 other hikers on a trek into Secret Canyon. 5 of the hikers were new to hiking with the Trail Society. We met at Cedar Grove church on Rt. 145, then proceededRead More

Saturday November 4, 2023 Hike Summary

On a very Sunny Saturday Nov. 4th, Melanie Kasson led 11 hikers, including 3 new hikers, one from Cape G, and the other 2 from Carbondale. on a hike in the Kinkaid lake area. The trails were dry as a bone, but,Read More

Saturday November 11, 2023 Hike Summary

Our Society hike of Nov 11th, started out with recognizing our veterans. Next Shawn Gossman, Hiking with Shawn, started our day with introductions. We had 14 hikers with several old friends, that have hiked with us in the past, joining us.Shawn’s hikeRead More

Saturday October 28, 2023 Hike Summary

On Saturday, October 28th, we gathered at the Godwin East Trailhead. Bob & Sam had already spotted vehicles at the West end. 9 hikers gathered and Bob promptly got us started at 10:01 am. We were all keeping an eye and earRead More