by Hiking With Shawn | May 21, 2020 | COVID-19, Outdoor Safety
#RecreateResponsibly As Illinois moves towards a transition into Phase Three of the Restore Illinois plan, more outdoor recreational opportunities are set to open for public use as long as safety guidelines are followed. This means that outdoor recreation within the...
by Hiking With Shawn | Mar 25, 2020 | COVID-19, Cycling, Hiking Tips, Outdoor Fun, Outdoor Safety
The COVID 19 Guide for Southern Illinois Hikers & Outdoor Enthusiasts I wanted to create this guide aimed at the hikers and outdoor enthusiasts of southern Illinois during the era of COVID-19 also known as the Novel Coronavirus. Currently in Illinois, a ‘Stay at...
by Hiking With Shawn | Mar 17, 2020 | Outdoor Safety
Hiking Southern Illinois during the COVID-19 Pandemic The phrase ‘COVID-19’ and ‘Pandemic’ are now commonly used phrases that we are hearing every day in most discussions. This deadly disease is now changing the way the entire world does things. The changes will...
by Hiking With Shawn | Nov 22, 2019 | Outdoor Safety
Surviving the Shawnee An Ultimate Safety Guide for Hiking in the Shawnee National Forest Welcome to Surviving the Shawnee, an Ultimate Safety Guide for Hiking in the Shawnee National Forest. The Shawnee National Forest consists of over 250,000 acres of mainly forested...
by Hiking With Shawn | Jun 28, 2018 | Outdoor Safety
Hiking & Extreme Heat Lessons Learned at Cache River State Natural Area Tupelo Swamp (Cache River State Natural Area). Photo taken in 2018 by Shawn J. Gossman. A few weekends ago, I did my annual bike to the Heron Pond Trail-Head and hike to Wildcat Bluff and back...
by Hiking With Shawn | May 30, 2018 | Outdoor Safety
SHAWNEE NATIONAL FOREST SAFETY ALERT A Public Service Announcement from Hiking with Shawn Howdy Folks, These past couple of weeks have been very traumatic in terms of exercising safety in the Shawnee National Forest. We’ve seen several incidents of...
