Hiking with Shawn Blog
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.
5 Kid Friendly Shawnee National Forest Day Hiking Trails
5 Kid Friendly Shawnee National Forest Day Hiking TrailsGiant City Nature Trail © Hiking with Shawn, LLCKid Friendly Shawnee National Forest Day Hiking Trails exist within the forest. The Shawnee National Forest is a great forest for people of all ages and hiking...
Top 5 Southern Illinois Waterfall Destinations
Top 5 Southern Illinois Waterfall Destinations Indian Kitchen. Photo Courtesy of Hiking with Shawn The Top 5 Southern Illinois Waterfall Destinations that I have mentioned below are destinations that will simply blow your mind. These hand picked Southern Illinois...
A Cabin, Llamas and WATERFALLS GALORE!!!
A Cabin, Llamas and WATERFALLS GALORE!My Stay at Rim Rock's Dogwood Cabins and Waterfall Chasing in Garden of the Gods Wilderness A Goat.Photo Courtesy of Hiking with Shawn The title of this write-up is catchy and funny but I feel like you need a backstory before we...
Snake Road Fall Migration 2018 was a Success!
Snake Road Migration Fall 2018 SuccessFollow Hiking with Shawn on Instagram:Snake Road Fall Migration 2018 was probably the most successful Snake Road herping season that I have ever experienced in all the years I've been going to LaRue Pine Hills Snake Road. I...
Day Hiking Gear: 4 Essentials for a Successful Day Hike
Day Hiking Gear 4 Essentials for a Successful Day Hike When it comes to day hiking gear, we tend to think that we don’t need to pack that much day hiking gear because we’re not going to be out in the forest that long. However, we tend to forget the underlining issues...
Hiking with Shawn Featured on the Local News
Hiking with Shawn Featured on the Local NewsMud Snake (Farancia abacura) Photo Courtesy, Hiking with Shawn Hiking with Shawn featured on a local news channel, recently! SNAKES - that is what earned me a spot on the news, specifically, my journeys to LaRue Pine Hills...
Support Shawnee National Forest and other Local Natural Areas
You can support Shawnee National Forest and other local nature areas by becoming a member and/or donating to the various organizations that were created to support Shawnee National Forest and our local state parks and natural areas. Let me start by saying this article...
Shawnee National Forest Hiking Guide for Beginners
Shawnee National Forest Hiking Guide for BeginnersShawnee National Forest Hiking might sound intimidating to you and that the task may not be as easy as you'd like it to be, but the truth is, Shawnee National Forest hiking and outdoor recreation can be for anyone of...
Panther Den Wilderness Loop Hiking Trail with Two Bobs Adventures
Panther Den Wilderness Loop Hiking Trail With Two Bobs Adventures (Photo by Shawn Gossman, Hiking with Shawn) Panther Den Wilderness Loop Hiking Trail is a trail that all locals and visitors alike should check out at least once during their visits to the Shawnee...
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