by Hiking With Shawn | Oct 31, 2025 | Shawnee National Forest, Trail Guides
Indian Point Trail Video Guide Indian Point Trail is located within the Garden of the Gods Wilderness in the Shawnee National Forest near Herod, Illinois. This lollipop loop hiker-only trail will give you some of the most amazing views of the wilderness and the...
by Hiking With Shawn | Oct 29, 2025 | Shawnee National Forest, Trail Guides
Wolfden Hollow Trail Video Guide Wolfden Hollow Trail is located within the Cedar Lake trail system in the Shawnee National Forest near Carbondale, Illinois. This lollipop loop trail offers many sights, including access to nearby Cedar Lake. What You’ll See on the...
by Hiking With Shawn | Oct 27, 2025 | Shawnee National Forest, Trail Guides
Indian Kitchen Trail Video Guide Indian Kitchen Trail is located in Lusk Creek Wilderness in the Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois. This out-and-back trail features amazing bluffs, Native American history, and the scenic Lusk Creek. What You’ll See on the...
by Hiking With Shawn | Sep 3, 2025 | Shawnee National Forest, Trail Guides
Buttermilk Hill Beach Trail Guide Buttermilk Hill Beach Trail is a multi-use, out-and-back trail located on Kinkaid Lake in the Shawnee National Forest of Southern Illinois. The hike is around 7.6 miles. This is an out-and-back trail that requires you to hike a long...
by Hiking With Shawn | Mar 5, 2025 | Shawnee National Forest, Trail Guides
A Guide to Hutchins Creek in the Shawnee National Forest Have you ever been to Hutchins Creek in the Shawnee National Forest? Hutchins Creek is located near Alto Pass in Union County, Illinois. The creek is known as the landmark which separates the two wilderness...
by Hiking With Shawn | Jan 29, 2025 | Shawnee National Forest, Trail Guides
Hiking to the Bottom of Owl Bluff in Lusk Creek Wilderness We recently hiked to the bottom of Owl Bluff in the Lusk Creek Wilderness of the Shawnee National Forest. Even though it was during leaf-off, this wasn’t an easy hike. We had to hike a few miles of the trail...
