by Hiking With Shawn | May 21, 2020 | COVID-19, Outdoor Safety
#RecreateResponsibly As Illinois moves towards a transition into Phase Three of the Restore Illinois plan, more outdoor recreational opportunities are set to open for public use as long as safety guidelines are followed. This means that outdoor recreation within the...
by Hiking With Shawn | May 4, 2020 | COVID-19
SHAWNEE NATIONAL FOREST AND SOUTHERN ILLINOIS STATE RECREATIONAL AREAS UPDATED COVID-19 RESOURCE CENTER General DisclaimerThis page is not an official page of the US Forest Service or Illinois Department of Natural Resources. This page was created by Hiking with...
by Hiking With Shawn | May 1, 2020 | COVID-19
Southern Illinois State Parks and COVID-19 As many of you may know, the Illinois ‘Stay at Home’ Executive Order was extended until May 30, 2020 with some additional modifications made to it. These modifications allow some select state parks and...
by Hiking With Shawn | Apr 29, 2020 | Hiking Tips
Beginner Hiking Gear for Hiking the Shawnee National Forest Beginner hiking gear is an important topic if you are just getting into hiking. The Shawnee National Forest isn’t a huge National Forest that requires mass amounts of gear like that of the Pacific Crest Trail...
by Hiking With Shawn | Apr 24, 2020 | Trails & Trips
Hiking Jackson Hole Ecological Area in the Shawnee National Forest Join Hiking with Shawn as we hike Jackson Hole Ecological Area in the Shawnee National Forest of Southern Illinois. Jackson Hole Ecological Area includes beautiful waterfalls, awesome bluffage, and...
