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...
by Hiking With Shawn | Nov 13, 2025 | Hiking Tips
10 Shawnee Forest Loop Hiking Trails to do in 2026 Are you looking for Shawnee Forest Loop Hiking Trails to hike this upcoming hiking season? Start the new year off right by choosing some of the best loop hiking trails the Shawnee National Forest has to offer. These...
by Hiking With Shawn | Nov 8, 2025 | Hiking Tips
Winter Layering Techniques Made Simple for Hikers You need to make sure you have your winter layering techniques down before hiking in colder weather. Layering can be a challenge. It all depends on your level of exertion and what the temperature is going to be...
