Hike coordinator Mike Goodin talking to parents before starting the day's activities.
Leaders Jemini Smoot and Ashton Garagani lead their team over a bridge on the trail
JROTC participants wait to start the hike.
The participants take their time to look at the Cape Girardeau veteran memorial wall.
Air Force JROTC, SEMO ROTC, and other participants pose for a picture.
The participants in the hike were broken up into three groups, two groups with two team leaders and then other with only one. One of the groups starts their trek through the trail.
Another team marches on foot through the trails on their 14 mile hike.
(Right) Group leader Evan Charleton and his group make their way through the trail.
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