Hiking with Shawn – Shawnee National Forest
Learn about everything Shawnee National Forest and Southern Illinois State Parks on this official Hiking with Shawn website. Find trail guides, blogs, top 10s, gear reviews, and updated conditions for the Shawnee here on Hiking with Shawn. The Shawnee National Forest is a nearly 280,000-acre National Forest located in Southern Illinois.
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Hiking with Shawn is an outdoor recreation brand that promotes hiking, biking, and outdoor use centering around the Shawnee National Forest, Southern Illinois state parks, and beyond. This brand was founded by Southern Illinois native and avid outdoorsman Shawn Gossman. Shawn is also a licensed and permitted hiking guide offering guide services in the Shawnee National Forest.
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Franks Tract Loop in Lusk Creek Wilderness
Franks Tract Loop in Lusk Creek WildernessThe Franks Tract Loop in Lusk Creek Wilderness is a 6.7-mile loop that promises a breathtaking hiking adventure, a journey that I and Michelle savored this summer. This trail, a blend of different designated trails within the...
Jackson Falls Recreation Area
Jackson Falls Recreation AreaThe US Forest Service has created a Jackson Falls Recreation Area StoryMap for the public to read and comment on. The StoryMap outlines a potential effort to make Jackson Falls a better place for visitors. For many years, it's been...
10 Great Things About the Shawnee National Forest
10 Great Things About the Shawnee National ForestIn appreciation of National Forest Week, I'd love to share 10 great things about the Shawnee National Forest that I think will make you love it even more. The Shawnee National Forest is tiny compared to other...
Top 10 Places for Herping in Southern Illinois
Top 10 Places for Herping in Southern IllinoisAre you looking for good herping in Southern Illinois? Get ready for an exhilarating adventure! This article is your gateway to the many thrilling spots across Southern Illinois, where you can discover and observe herps...
Round Bluff Nature Preserve Guide
Round Bluff Nature Preserve GuideRound Bluff Nature Preserve is a hiking trail within a protected Illinois Nature Preserve located within Ferne Clyffe State Park in Goreville, Illinois. This is a guide for the trail and area surrounding the nature preserve. See my...
10 Cool Hiking Spots in Southern Illinois to Enjoy this Summer
10 Cool Hiking Spots in Southern Illinois to Enjoy this SummerIt’s a scorcher out there, and cool hiking spots in Southern Illinois are what you need to enjoy the outdoors this summer. Lucky for you, I’ve spent years finding the best places to beat the heat and still...
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