How to Spot Hiking Trail Hazards Before They Become Injuries Would you like to learn how to spot hiking trail hazards before they become huge, expensive medical bills? There are many hazards along the hiking trail. Most of the time, we’re too fixated on cool things to...
How to Avoid Getting Lost While Hiking in the Shawnee National Forest You’ll likely want to avoid getting lost while hiking in the Shawnee National Forest because even though the Shawnee is small, there are rolling hills, a lack of good drinking water resources, and...
Day Hike Packing List for the Shawnee National Forest (Beginner-Friendly Guide) Are you looking for a day hike packing list that’s beginner-friendly and specific to the Shawnee National Forest? Most hiking gear pack lists are typically overkill. Southern Illinois is...
10 Mistakes Beginner Hikers Make in Southern Illinois There are a few mistakes beginner hikers make when they’re hiking in Southern Illinois. Southern Illinois hiking trails look pretty easy. Until they’re not. There are bluffs, ridgelines, rolling hills, humid...
How to Hike Comfortably When You Sweat a Lot Having the goal to hike comfortably when you sweat a lot is pretty understandable. I’m 6’5” tall, and I weigh 250 pounds. Needless to say, I sweat a lot when I hike. I have a lot of experience in being uncomfortable due to...
10 Things Hikers Often Forget to Pack There are many things hikers often forget to pack, just because it’s easy to forget them. Trust me, I’ve been there many times. The forgotten items are usually obvious things like water bottles and boots, too. In this article, I’m...
