Red Cedar Trail – Giant City State Park – Backpacking Guide

by Hiking With Shawn | Nov 1, 2019 | Trip Guides

Red Cedar Trail Giant City State Park Backpacking Guide Red Cedar Trail at Giant City State Park is the premier backpacking trail of the entire inventory of trails within the state park. If you are looking for a rugged and more wilderness-like experience, the Red...

A Followup to my Position on Mountain Bike Designation in the Shawnee National Forest

by Hiking With Shawn | Sep 24, 2019 | Hiking Trails, Hiking with Shawn News

Shawnee National ForestPro Mountain Bike Designation I wanted to write this followup to clear up confusion and address some factors of my much larger position article that I last published. I’m not Anti-EquestrianI have spoken to mountain bikers as well as hikers who...

Hiking with Shawn Officially Supports Mountain Biking in the Shawnee National Forest

by Hiking With Shawn | Sep 19, 2019 | Hiking Trails, Hiking with Shawn News

Hiking with Shawn, LLC officially supports and advocates mountain biking activities in the Shawnee National Forest and other recreational areas of private, state and federal entities throughout the region of southern Illinois. Mountain biking has been proven to...

Hiking with Shawn Supports the Shawnee National Forest Fee Proposal

by Hiking With Shawn | Aug 15, 2019 | Hiking Alerts, Hiking Trails, Hiking with Shawn News

Hiking with Shawn Supportsthe Shawnee National ForestFee Proposal As you may know, recently, the US Forest Service has proposed campground fee increases and day use site vehicle fees for 6 different sites within the Shawnee National Forest. It seems important to issue...

5 Shawnee National Forest Scenic Overlooks that you Must Visit!

by Hiking With Shawn | Aug 2, 2019 | Hiking Trails

5 Shawnee National ForestScenic Overlooksthat you Must Visit! The Shawnee National Forest was some really awesome scenic overlooks that are worth checking out. Many of these awesome scenic overlooks can see a lot of the Shawnee Forest Countryside and much of southern...

Overnight Stays around the Shawnee National Forest

by Hiking With Shawn | Jun 5, 2019 | Hiking Trails

Overnight Staysaround theShawnee National Forest When visiting the Shawnee National Forest, if you’re not a local, you might be wondering about the different solutions for overnight stays. I wanted to write an article that I can personally validate when it comes to...

Summer Hiking Tips for the Shawnee National Forest

by Hiking With Shawn | May 24, 2019 | Hiking Gear

Summer Hiking Tipsfor theShawnee National Forest Below is some summer hiking tips meant to help you have a more positive experience while hiking the Shawnee National Forest during the summer months. I’ve heard numerous folks say they don’t hike the Shawnee National...

4 Longer Southern Illinois Trails in or around the Shawnee National Forest

by Hiking With Shawn | May 1, 2019 | Hiking Trails

4 Longer Southern Illinois Trailsin or around theShawnee National Forest There are many longer Southern Illinois trails in and around the Shawnee National Forest that caters to outdoor adventurers looking for something different. We will be taking a look at 4 of these...

Hiking Millstone Bluff in the Shawnee National Forest

by Hiking With Shawn | Apr 24, 2019 | Trip Guides

Hiking Millstone Bluff in the Shawnee National Forest Millstone Bluff is a Day-Use only site meaning that it is only open from dawn until dusk. No camping is allowed in this area. Millstone Bluff, located in the southern Illinois Shawnee National Forest is an...

Hiking Little Grand Canyon in the Shawnee National Forest

by Hiking With Shawn | Apr 11, 2019 | Trip Guides

Hiking Little Grand Canyon in the Shawnee National Forest Little Grand Canyon is a popular destination in the Shawnee National Forest where thousands of visitors hike on an annual basis during all seasons. Little Grand Canyon is a great hiking spot in southern...