by Hiking With Shawn | Jul 13, 2023 | Hiking Tips
Ultimate Bikepacking Gear List: Bikepacking Essentials for Any Trip Knowing what bikepacking gear list items you should take on your overnight biking adventure is important. There are many bikepacking essentials that riders typically forget to take, only to regret...
by Hiking With Shawn | Jul 4, 2023 | Hiking Tips
How to Hike in Extreme Heat and Humidity Would you hike in extreme heat and humidity? Many of you are probably answering with a no. That’s understandable. There are many other things to do around the house on hotter days for many folks. But some of you may need to...
by Hiking With Shawn | Jun 28, 2023 | Hiking Tips
29 Great Hiking Trails in the Shawnee National Forest Are you looking for great hiking trails in the Shawnee National Forest this season? Lucky for you, there are over 400 miles of hiking trails in southern Illinois in and around the Shawnee National Forest. Whether...
by Hiking With Shawn | Jun 26, 2023 | Hiking Tips
Day Hiking Gear Checklist A day hiking gear checklist will help you ensure that you bring the right gear with you on your daytime hiking trips. It’s important to pack the right stuff. When you don’t pack the right gear, and when you need it the most, it...
by Hiking With Shawn | Jun 21, 2023 | Hiking Tips
101-Mile Bike Ride I just recently completed a 101-mile bike ride. I started at Cave-in-Rock Ferry in Cave-in-Rock, Illinois. I was supposed to finish the ride at Saint Nicolas Brewing Company’s Landmark in Chester, Illinois. I couldn’t finish the ride in Chester, and...
by Hiking With Shawn | Jun 16, 2023 | Hiking Tips
Kayaking for Beginners: A Guide to Start Kayaking Today Welcome to the kayaking for beginners guide! I wanted to write this guide to help you try kayaking and fall in love with it if it’s right for you. Storytime – Up until last year, I was terrified of...
