Best Hiking Trails in Southern Illinois Are you looking for hiking trails in southern Illinois? Well, you’re in luck. Between the Shawnee National Forest, multiple state parks and preserves, and the nearly 160 miles of River to River Trail, there are more hiking...
Backpacking Repair Kit Checklist It’s good to have a backpacking repair kit with you when overnight hiking. You never know what can go wrong. When stuff goes wrong, having a great backpacking repair kit will make a difference. Some things will go wrong and ruin the...
10 Shawnee Forest Frozen Waterfall Destinations Are you looking for Shawnee Forest frozen waterfalls destinations? The Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois is full of beautiful waterfall spots. During our frigid and cold winters, these waterfalls tend to...
Water versus Powerade for Outdoor Recreation The water versus Powerade debate, Hiking with Shawn style. I want to discuss my thoughts on using water or Powerade for hydration while hiking and biking. I’ve experimented with water and Powerade for all the activities...
Tick Defense for Hikers What do you do for tick defense? As we approach warmer weather, that means we’ll get back into tick season. Ticks will be out, and we’ll see them crawling on us more often as the trail gets overgrown. In this article, I’ll tell you about...
Hammock versus Tent: Which one is Better? Let’s discuss the hammock versus tent debate and see which is better. This article shows the pros and cons of sleeping in a hammock. You’ll also see the pros and cons of sleeping in a tent. After reading the hammock versus...
