by Hiking With Shawn | Apr 10, 2023 | Hiking Tips
10 Places to Stay Near Shawnee National Forest Do you need a place to stay near Shawnee National Forest? You’re not from Southern Illinois. You don’t know your way around that well. There are so many little towns around the Shawnee National Forest. You...
by Hiking With Shawn | Apr 7, 2023 | Hiking Tips
10 Shawnee National Forest Backpacking Loop Trails Are you struggling to find good Shawnee National Forest backpacking loop trails? There are more than 400 miles of trails in the Shawnee National Forest. It’s hard to determine what trails loop and which ones...
by Hiking With Shawn | Apr 5, 2023 | Hiking Tips
10 Strenuous Hikes in the Shawnee National Forest There are quite a few strenuous hikes in the Shawnee National Forest. Those last two words (“to enjoy”) might make some of you look at this article twice. Who in their right mind wants to go on a strenuous hike? Many...
by Hiking With Shawn | Apr 3, 2023 | Hiking Tips
Speed Hiking: A form of exercise that’s actually fun! Have you ever considered speed hiking as a hobby or form of fitness? When I first started hiking, I hiked pretty fast. Once I met Michelle, she explained why I should slow down, stop, and smell the roses. But I...
by Hiking With Shawn | Mar 31, 2023 | Hiking Tips
How To Pack for a Long Distance Hike: Essential Tips & Tricks Image Source If your dream is to take an epic journey through the great outdoors, then you’ve come to the right place. Long-distance hiking is one of the most satisfying and rewarding ways to...
by Hiking With Shawn | Mar 29, 2023 | Hiking Tips
How to be an Ultralight Hiker Do you want to be an ultralight hiker? Do you even know what ultralight hiking is? Ultralight hiking can be summed up as hiking with the least amount of gear possible and only taking what you really need rather than what you might need....
