by Hiking With Shawn | Dec 2, 2025 | Hiking Tips
10 Local Southern Illinois Gift Shops to Get Holiday Gifts from This Year You should buy from local Southern Illinois gift shops this holiday season. Shopping local will help the community and give you a better experience. While there is way more than 10 to list,...
by Hiking With Shawn | Nov 29, 2025 | Hiking Tips
Building the Perfect Winter Day Hiking Kit It’s time you built your perfect winter day hiking kit so that you can enjoy the magic of winter hiking without worrying about the grim hazards that come with it. Winter hiking requires you to plan specifically. That’s...
by Hiking With Shawn | Nov 27, 2025 | Hiking Tips
10 Southern Illinois Hiking Spots to Work Off Your Thanksgiving Dinner Are you going to be looking for Southern Illinois hiking spots to work off your Thanksgiving dinner (or breakfast if you’re like my family)? Lucky for you, Southern Illinois is full of these great...
by Hiking With Shawn | Nov 22, 2025 | Hiking Tips
Preventing Frostbite and Hypothermia on a Day Hike As a hiker, preventing frostbite and hypothermia while day hiking is essential. Winter hiking offers many benefits. No bugs, no snakes, no spider webs. You can see everything, and you’re not sweating so much. However,...
by Hiking With Shawn | Nov 20, 2025 | Hiking Tips
10 Great Hiking Trails to Avoid Hunters in Southern Illinois Need ideas for hiking trails to avoid hunters in Southern Illinois this firearm hunting season? It’s safer for you to hike on trails where hunting is prohibited. It is the responsibility of the hunter to...
by Hiking With Shawn | Nov 15, 2025 | Hiking Tips
How to Navigate Hiking Trails in Heavy Snow Knowing how to navigate hiking trails in heavy snow is an important skill, as it can help keep you safe and sound. During a heavy snowstorm, you can imagine that a hiking trail is going to be treacherous. Trail blazes will...
