by Hiking With Shawn | Apr 29, 2020 | Hiking Tips
Beginner Hiking Gear for Hiking the Shawnee National Forest Beginner hiking gear is an important topic if you are just getting into hiking. The Shawnee National Forest isn’t a huge National Forest that requires mass amounts of gear like that of the Pacific Crest Trail...
by Hiking With Shawn | Mar 25, 2020 | COVID-19, Cycling, Hiking Tips, Outdoor Fun, Outdoor Safety
The COVID 19 Guide for Southern Illinois Hikers & Outdoor Enthusiasts I wanted to create this guide aimed at the hikers and outdoor enthusiasts of southern Illinois during the era of COVID-19 also known as the Novel Coronavirus. Currently in Illinois, a ‘Stay at...
by Hiking With Shawn | Dec 17, 2019 | Hiking Tips
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...
by Hiking With Shawn | May 24, 2019 | Hiking Tips
Summer Hiking Tipsfor theShawnee National Forest Below is some summer hiking tips meant to help you have a more positive experience while hiking the Shawnee National Forest during the summer months. I’ve heard numerous folks say they don’t hike the Shawnee National...
by Hiking With Shawn | Sep 7, 2018 | Hiking Tips
Shawnee National Forest Hiking Guide for Beginners Shawnee 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...
by Hiking With Shawn | Jun 17, 2018 | Hiking Tips
Time to Talk Trash! The Shawnee National Forest Trash Problem and How You Can Help! Shawnee National Forest wasn’t easy to get! Way back in the day, the lands that Shawnee National Forest was once on was mainly farmland. However, erosion and lack of moisture...
