by Hiking With Shawn | Jan 24, 2024 | Hiking Tips
How to Hike in the Winter: Your Ultimate Winter Hiking Guide Do you hike in the winter? Many do. Some don’t. For those that do hike during the winter, they enjoy many different benefits of winter hiking. Those benefits include fewer biting bugs, most snakes are...
by Hiking With Shawn | Jan 17, 2024 | Hiking Tips
10 Amazing Southern Illinois Frozen Waterfalls Away from the Crowds Tis the season for Southern Illinois frozen waterfalls. As I’m writing this post, the temperature outside feels like -6 degrees. What does that mean aside from it being dangerously cold? It means...
by Hiking With Shawn | Jan 10, 2024 | Hiking Tips
How to Start Backpacking: A Guide to Multi-Day Hiking for Beginners Backpacking is a great way to fall in love with outdoor recreation. This is especially true if you already enjoy camping and hiking. You’re simply combining the two activities together and enjoying...
by Hiking With Shawn | Jan 3, 2024 | Hiking Tips
55 Cold Weather Hiking Tips to Keep Your Hiking All Winter Long Are you intimidated by the thought of cold weather hiking? You shouldn’t be. It’s not as scary as it might seem. In fact, it’s one of the best times to go hiking. There are no ticks and mosquitoes. The...
by Hiking With Shawn | Dec 27, 2023 | Hiking Tips
10 of the Best Illinois State Parks in Southern Illinois Some of the best Illinois State Parks are obviously located in the southern portion of the state. The Shawnee National Forest surrounds Southern Illinois. There are more natural features in southernmost Illinois...
by Hiking With Shawn | Dec 20, 2023 | Hiking Tips
24 Amazing Winter Hiking Benefits to Get You Hiking this Winter Are you aware of all the amazing winter hiking benefits that you can take advantage of? Some people stay inside all winter. They don’t hike because it’s cold and too dangerous. Sure, it can get cold, but...
