Shawnee Forest Bigfoot: Legends and Reality Have you ever heard of the Shawnee Forest Bigfoot? There are several different bigfoot topics when it comes to the Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois. Some are for tourism purposes. Some are legends. Some are...
How to Hike in the Snow Some people are terrified to hike in the snow. Some don’t because it’s too cold. Some people will hike in the snow but not the ice. Hiking in the snow or ice, for that matter, isn’t always a bad thing. You can see a lot of cool stuff during...
How to go Hiking in the Rain Doe the very idea of hiking in the rain scare you or make you think it’s too dangerous to do? What if I told you that hiking in the rain could be as safe as hiking in any condition and make for a much better hiking experience? Hiking in...
Why Early Morning Hiking is the Way To Go Are you into early morning hiking, or do you like to sleep in before getting up to go for a hike? Did you know that hiking in the morning might be what you need to make your day better? Not everyone can hike in the morning...
5 Best Illinois State Park Trails to Visit this Year There are a lot of Illinois State Park Trails to choose from in the southern part of the state! I wanted to feature five great trails you should check out this year. Here are 5 of my favorite Illinois State Park...
Another Successful Black Friday Hike! The Hiking with Shawn Black Friday Hike concluded with 15 happy hikers. We met at Golden Circle Trailhead at 9:30 AM on Black Friday morning. We hiked 3 miles. We saw Knights of the Golden Circle, Mushroom Rock, Buzzard’s Roost,...
