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,...
Shawnee National Forest Lodging Guide Looking for Shawnee National Forest lodging for your next visit to Southern Illinois? Look no further because this ultimate guide was created for you. The Shawnee National Forest spans nearly 300,000 acres across beautiful scenic...
Hiking Gear List: What I Take on My Hikes A lot of you have asked about my hiking gear list, and I wanted to write something that talks about it. Having hiking gear is essential to helping you make the best out of your outdoor experience. It allows you to push the...
12 Lesser Known Southern Illinois Waterfalls that You MUST See Are you looking for some Southern Illinois Waterfalls that are lesser known? You’ve come to the right place. Southern Illinois and the Shawnee National Forest are packed with waterfalls. Some are...
6 Backpacking Hacks to Make Your Hike Better There are some great backpacking hacks out there to help ensure you have the best possible hiking experience. These hacks are meant to improve your hiking trips. These are learned from the experience of many hikers...
10 Southern Illinois Winter Hikes to Enjoy this Winter Southern Illinois winter hikes are memories you don’t want to forget this season. The Southern Illinois region is full of fantastic hiking trails. People not from Illinois are constantly flabbergasted that this...
