Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Dutchman Lake Waterfall Chasing
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Dutchman Lake Waterfalls Dutchman Lake is probably one of the best places to go for a quick waterfall chase in the Shawnee National Forest. When most people visit Dutchman Lake, they think it is just that, a lake but it is a...
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Blackjack Oak Trail
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Blackjack Oak Trail One of our favorite fall colors trails is called Blackjack Oak Trail and it’s inside Ferne Clyffe State Park. While the state park has a lot of popular trails, Blackjack Oak Trail is often passed by and never...
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Secret Canyon Loop
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Secret Canyon LoopDuring the summer, Michelle and I hiked the Secret Canyon Loop in the Shawnee National Forest within Lusk Creek Wilderness. There were so many horseback riders out that day that we didn’t film because of the...
New Feature Announcement: Trail Guide Series!
Announcing!!! Hiking with Shawn's Trail Guide SeriesA NEW FEATURE is coming to the Hiking with Shawn website called Hiking with Shawn's Trail Guide Series! This new blog post series will feature information about each hike that I go on starting now! The purpose of...
Finding Southern Illinois Fall Colors without the Crowds
Finding Southern Illinois Fall Colors without the CrowdsFinding southern Illinois fall colors is a popular activity at this very moment. Each transition of summer into fall into winter, southern Illinois fall colors really pop. It is one of those activities many...
A Case Against the Creation of Cairns (Rock Stacking)…
A Case Against the Creation of Cairns (Rock Stacking)… Cairn destroying. If you watch my videos, look at my photos and follow me on social media, you’ll know I’ve written and said the phrase ‘cairn destroying’ many times throughout my Hiking with Shawn adventure. You...
5 Southern Illinois State Parks: To Do List
5 Southern Illinois State Parks: To Do List Southern Illinois State Parks are great for people of all ages and abilities to enjoy nature while also getting out with friends and family. While most southern Illinois State Parks offer some kind of hiking trail, there is...
10 Hiking Hacks to make your Hike Better!
10 Hiking Hacks to make your Hike Better!Hiking hacks can go a long way to make your hike better. Hiking hacks are little tricks to make hiking easier for you to focus on enjoyment of the hike. Most hiking hacks we tend to learn on our own – I know I have over the...
10 Less Crowded Shawnee National Forest Areas for Different Activities!
10 Less Crowded Shawnee National Forest Areas for Different Activities!Less crowded Shawnee National Forest areas are a big deal right now. With the current pandemic crisis and the need to Recreate Responsibly, less crowded Shawnee National Forest areas can help...
10 Hiking Gear Essentials for Shawnee National Forest Hiking Trips
10 Hiking Gear Essentials for Shawnee National Forest Hiking Trips Hiking gear essentials are important for ensuring that your hiking trips can be positive and comfortable. The Shawnee National Forest is just like any other forest-rugged and full of nature that can be...
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