2023 Annual Black Friday Hike The annual Black Friday Hike is approaching. It’s this Friday! Location: Jackson Falls Trailhead Time: 10:00 AM CST Hike: Trail 049 Loop (6 miles) Conditions and Difficulty: Moderately rugged with rolling hills, creek crossings, uneven...
Rendleman Orchards Group Hike with Hiking with Shawn When? Sunday, September 24, 2023, at 1:00 PM CST Where? Rendleman Orchards, Alto Pass, Illinois (Google Maps Directions) Price? Solo Hikers = $3.00 / Family or Group (3 or more) is $5 (CASH ONLY, please bring exact...
Limekiln Springs Hike this Saturday Where? Hiking the Limekiln Springs Trail in Ullin, Illinois. When? Hike starts at 9:00 AM and will go until about 1:00 PM at most on Saturday, September 9, 2023. Meet at Limekiln Springs Trail (West Trailhead). Take Shawnee...
15 Most Asked Hiking Questions with Honest Answers These are the 15 most asked hiking questions I commonly see. When it comes to hiking, no question is a bad question. Hiking can be rewarding and life-changing as long as you do it right. But if you don’t do it right,...
No More Daily Blogs Howdy folks! Daily blogging is doable, but it requires more allocation of time and resources. I’ve ultimately decided not to do daily blogs anymore. But never fear – I still plan to blog on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. That’s still more than I...
Please Take My Guided Hiking Services Survey I’m entertaining the idea of going full-time as a hiking guide for the Shawnee National Forest and state parks. Right now, I do it on the weekends. I’m interested in what you, my followers, and my friends think about this...
