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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.
Hiking Southern Illinois during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Hiking Southern Illinois during the COVID-19 PandemicThe phrase ‘COVID-19’ and ‘Pandemic’ are now commonly used phrases that we are hearing every day in most discussions. This deadly disease is now changing the way the entire world does things. The changes will likely...
5 Must See Natural Cave Shelters in the Shawnee National Forest
5 Must See Natural Cave Shelters in the Shawnee National ForestThere are many Natural Cave Shelters in the Shawnee National Forest that I have visited throughout the years. I always find natural cave shelters to be very interesting to find. Natural cave shelters make...
New Year’s Day Hike at Lusk Creek Wilderness with Old Goat in the Woods
New Year’s Day Hike at Lusk Creek Wilderness with Old Goat in the WoodsMy New Year’s Day Hike for this year was spent in the Lusk Creek Wilderness Area of the Shawnee National Forest with Michelle, friends and fellow YouTuber, Old Goat in the Woods and his wife. I...
Biking Tunnel Hill State Trail for Absolute Beginners
Biking Tunnel Hill State Trail for Absolute BeginnersBiking Tunnel Hill State Trail shouldn’t have to feel like it is specifically reserved for experienced and proficient athletes. When I first started biking Tunnel Hill State Trail, I hadn’t ridden a bicycle in more...
Lose Weight Hiking & Live Longer
Lose Weight Hiking & Live Longer Hiking with Shawn made me healthy and saved my life!This is a question that I have been asked from time to time. I always have a short answer – yes, and then I leave it at that. However, I think going into more detail would be more...
Surviving the Shawnee: An Ultimate Safety Guide for Hiking in the Shawnee National Forest
Surviving the Shawnee An Ultimate Safety Guide for Hiking in the Shawnee National Forest Welcome to Surviving the Shawnee, an Ultimate Safety Guide for Hiking in the Shawnee National Forest. The Shawnee National Forest consists of over 250,000 acres of mainly forested...
Red Cedar Trail – Giant City State Park – Backpacking Guide
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...
5 Shawnee National Forest Scenic Overlooks that you Must Visit!
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
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...
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