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Welcome to the Hiking with Shawn Blog! You can expect weekly blog posts featuring hiking, camping, cycling, and kayaking tips. I also post trail guides around Southern Illinois and beyond. You’ll also find gear reviews on the Hiking with Shawn Blog, as well.
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The Hiking with Shawn Blog will feature one post a week featuring outdoor recreation tips, trail guides, and gear reviews.
The Ten Hiking Essentials for Every Hiker
The Ten Hiking Essentials for Every HikerAre you using the ten hiking essentials every time you go for a hike? If you’re not, you should be. These essentials are there to ensure that you have a safe and enjoyable hiking experience. A lot of things can happen on even a...
Hiking for Beginners: An Ultimate Hiking Guide
Hiking for Beginners: An Ultimate Hiking GuideAre you looking for an ultimate guide all about hiking for beginners? Well, you’ve come to the right blog. This guide is all about hiking for beginners. Even if you’re not a beginner, you might find some helpful...
2023 Annual Black Friday Hike
2023 Annual Black Friday HikeThe annual Black Friday Hike is approaching. It’s this Friday! Location: Jackson Falls Trailhead Time: 10:00 AM CST Hike: Trail 049 Loop (6 miles) Conditions and Difficulty: Moderately rugged with rolling hills, creek crossings, uneven...
Biggest Hiking Challenges: A Guide to Overcoming Common Hiking Problems
Biggest Hiking Challenges: A Guide to Overcoming Common Hiking ProblemsWhat are the biggest hiking challenges that you run into? Chances are, you’ve had some challenges with hiking. I know I have and still do, and I’ve hiked multiple days a week, every week, for the...
5 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Hiking in the Shawnee National Forest
5 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Hiking in the Shawnee National ForestThere are many things I wish I had known before hiking in the Shawnee National Forest. These are things I now know and practice regularly. But if I had known about them before, I probably would have...
20 Southern Illinois Scenic Overlooks to Hike this Fall
20 Southern Illinois Scenic Overlooks to Hike this FallAre you looking for the best Southern Illinois scenic overlooks around the Shawnee National Forest? I’ve got the perfect list for you. I’ve been all around southern Illinois looking for the best overlooks I can...
Shawnee National Forest Law Enforcement Ride-Along
Shawnee National Forest Law Enforcement Ride-AlongI recently got the opportunity to do a Shawnee National Forest Law Enforcement ride-along. Michelle had sent the Law Enforcement Patrol Captain an email asking if I could ride with them. She did it as a surprise for my...
20 Roadside Attractions in the Shawnee National Forest
20 Roadside Attractions in the Shawnee National ForestLooking for some great roadside attractions in the Shawnee National Forest? Is it hard for you to go hiking? Maybe it is even hard to get out of the car. This article is mainly for you. I wanted to create an...
10 Fall Hiking Tips for 2023
10 Fall Hiking Tips for 2023Would you like some fall hiking tips to start out within 2023? Make this fall’s hiking season a good one with some hiking tips aimed to help you better enjoy your outdoor experience.Fall Hiking Tips for 2034 Here are 10 Fall Hiking Tips for...
Latest Trail Guides
Check out the latest trail guides published in the Hiking with Shawn Blog.
East Peewah Loop Trail Guide
East Peewah Loop Trail GuideThe East Peewah Loop Trail takes you on an adventure through the Indian Creek Wild Area of the Trail of Tears State Park in Southeastern Missouri. This trail is great for day hiking, overnight backpacking, horseback riding, and more. In...
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area Guide
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area GuideHave you been to Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area (LBL) before? It's a very large National Recreation Area located in Kentucky and Tennessee. It was initially created by the Tennessee Valley Authority...
Hawk’s Cave Trail Guide
Hawk's Cave Trail GuideHawk's Cave Trail is a short and easy loop trail located in Ferne Clyffe State Park, which is in Goreville, Illinois. The park and the trail are free to visit and hike. The trail features one of the largest natural shelters in the state of...
Latest Gear Reviews
Check out my latest outdoor gear reviews posted in the Hiking with Shawn Blog.
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