FALL 2026 – SHAWNEE GROUP SIERRA CLUB OUTINGS

Little Grand Canyon Bluffs Bootleg Trail Hike, Sunday, September 20, 2026

Jon Womack will be hiking the little-known bootleg trail at Little Grand Canyon. The trail will be approximately 5 miles. It will feature spectacular views. Meet at the Little Grand Canyon parking lot before 9:30 am. Bring water and wear appropriate hiking shoes. You must call Jon Womack at 815-263-9625 in order to go on the hike.

Inspiration Point and Gorham Petroglyphs Hike, Sunday, October 18, 2026

Meet at the Hardee's parking lot in Murphysboro before 10 am. Inspiration Point is one of the most iconic spots in the Shawnee National Forest. We will also visit fascinating 1,000-year-old petroglyphs made by the Mississippian civilization. Bring water and wear appropriate hiking shoes. You must contact Jon Womack at 815-263-9625 in order to attend this hike.

Jackson Falls Hike, Sunday, November 15, 2026

Meet at 10 am at the Jackson Falls trail head. Or, call Bob Mulcahy in order to car pool from Carterville. This will be a moderately difficult hike of 5 miles. Bring water and a hiking staff and wear appropriate hiking shoes. The leader is Bob Mulcahy. Call Bob at 618-942-6342 to go on the hike.



Browse the lower right Index on our old blog page for numerous southern Illinois hiking trail descriptions and explore some of these during your own time: http://shawneegroup.blogspot.com/. Check the Illinois Chapter listings for other outings across the region: https://www.sierraclub.org/illinois/events-calendar.

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Service Outings – Help Save High Quality Natural Areas

Shawnee Group is committed to helping rid high-quality natural areas of non-native invasive plants (NNIS) that are threatening to crowd out our native plant communities at La-Rue Pine Hills Research Natural Area (Snake Road) and at Fern Rocks Nature Preserve (Trillium Trail) in Giant City State Park.

To volunteer, contact Barb at 618-549-9684, babitaji@aol.com or text 618-534-7440.

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EV and Hybrid Car Show 

Saturday, September 19. 2:00-5:00
First Christian Church
306 W. Monroe
Carbondale, IL

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Other Outings:

Piasa Palisades Group Outings Chair: Carol Klinger, 618-288-5506, ciklinger@yahoo.com

http://www.sierraclub.org/illinois/piasa-palisades 

Eastern Missouri Group Outings Chair: Doug Melville 636-288-1055, douglas.k.melville@gmail.com

http://sierraclub.org/missouri/eastern-missouri

See http://content.sierraclub.org/OUTINGS/local-outdoors and http://sierraclub.org/missouri/eastern-missouri/outings for more outings.

Bob Tyson, former Outings Chair for the Sierra Club, compiled a list of beautiful, scenic trails which are basically level and easy to walk. Open the .PDF files below for more information. We have printed a limited number of trail guides and distributed them to select locations in southern Illinois. Easy Trails for Seniors