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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.
Latest from the Hiking with Shawn Blog
The Hiking with Shawn Blog will feature one post a week featuring outdoor recreation tips, trail guides, and gear reviews.
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Jackson Falls
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Jackson FallsJackson Falls in the Shawnee National Forest is a popular gem among many different user groups. There are numerous hiking and equestrian trails within and around Jackson Falls, it is a climbing and bouldering...
Hiking with Shawn’s Shawnee Safety Guide Series: Safely Sharing the Trail with Equestrian Users
Hiking with Shawn’s Shawnee Safety Guide Series: Safely Sharing the Trail with Equestrian UsersHorses and mules are a common sight along multiple areas of the Shawnee National Forest. There are almost one or two horse campgrounds in every county that the Shawnee...
LEAVE NO TRACE: Snake Road Style
LEAVE NO TRACE: Snake Road StyleIn this article, I take the 7 Principles of Leave No Trace and apply them specifically to LaRue Pine Hills Snake Road. As Snake Road continues to grow in popularity among both tourists and those who are interested in the scientific...
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Burden Falls Wilderness
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Burden Falls WildernessBurden Falls Wilderness is a vast 3,700+ acres of a designated Illinois Wilderness Area managed by the US Forest Service under the Shawnee National Forest. Burden Falls Wilderness is very popular both...
Durable Hiking Footwear: How to choose the right hiking shoes for you!
Durable Hiking Footwear: How to choose the right hiking shoes for you!Durable hiking footwear is a topic that I am asked about a lot. It is important to keep your feet comfortable, dry and protected from the elements that you hike in. If you don’t have durable hiking...
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Rocky Bluff Trail & Wild Turkey Trail
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Rocky Bluff Trail & Wild Turkey TrailThe Rocky Bluff Trail and Wild Turkey Trail is a part of the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge system. They are actually some of the few areas you can hike at within the refuge. A...
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Ferne Clyffe State Park
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Ferne Clyffe State ParkFerne Clyffe State Park is a very beautiful and scenic Illinois state park located in the center of the southern Illinois region. Ferne Clyffe State Park offers a little something just about every type of...
Hiking with Shawn’s Ultimate Safety Guide for Safely Enjoying the Shawnee National Forest
Hiking with Shawn’s Ultimate Safety Guide For Safely Enjoying the Shawnee National ForestWelcome to the Ultimate Safety Guide for Safely Enjoying the Shawnee National Forest, created by Hiking with Shawn. While Hiking with Shawn supports the efforts and management...
Giant City State Park Trail Guide
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Giant City State ParkThis guide concentrates on the entire hiking trail inventory of Giant City State Park. Giant City State Park is located south of Carbondale and resides in both Jackson and Union counties in the town of...
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