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...
by Hiking With Shawn | Jan 21, 2025 | Shawnee National Forest, Trail Guides
Garden of the Gods Wilderness (Northeast Corner) I recently published a video that depicts the very northeast area of the Garden of the Gods Wilderness. I was scrolling through my map app (OnX Hunt) one day and realized it was an area of Garden of the Gods Wilderness...
