How to Hike in Extremely Cold Temperatures Have you ever wanted to hike in extremely cold temperatures and weather conditions? These temperatures for these last few days have been pretty dangerous. I’d never recommend hiking in wind-chill of -20 or lower like we’ve...
6 Shawnee Forest Waterfall Trails to Visit After Heavy Rain There are tons of Shawnee Forest waterfall trails to visit after a good heavy rain. Instead of just visiting one waterfall, it’s better to visit multiple waterfalls. Luckily, the Shawnee National Forest and...
Graffiti on Public Lands How do you feel about graffiti on public lands? The argument comes up from time to time when people find out others have “tagged” spray paint or carved on natural features in the Shawnee National Forest. Sometimes, people blame me without...
10 Shawnee National Forest Sunrise Spots There are some fantastic Shawnee National Forest sunrise spots to enjoy throughout the year. Some are best during the leaf-off months, while others can be enjoyed year-round. I wanted to create an article with a few options for...
Support Friends of the Shawnee National Forest Friends of the Shawnee National Forest is a non-profit organization that supports the Shawnee National Forest. I’ve been a board member of the organization for a few years. I maintain their website, and I also serve on...
35 Easy Southern Illinois Hikes with A Lot to See Are you looking for some easy Southern Illinois hikes with a lot of cool stuff to see? You and about a hundred thousand others! I get this question all the time. So, I thought to myself, “Why not make an article about...
