by Hiking With Shawn | May 12, 2022 | Shawnee National Forest, Trail Guides
Pomona Natural Bridge Guide Shawnee National Forest Pomona Natural Bridge is a popular natural bluff feature located near Pomona, Illinois, in the Shawnee National Forest, Mississippi Bluff Ranger District. Pomona Natural Bridge is a moderately difficult loop trail...
by Hiking With Shawn | May 3, 2022 | Shawnee National Forest, Trail Guides
Cove Hollow Trail Cedar Lake Shawnee National Forest Trail Guide Cove Hollow Loop is a trail system located in the Shawnee National Forest near Pomona within the Cedar Lake area. This lollipop loop uses a combination of Cove Hollow and Wolfden Hollow trails. The total...
by Hiking With Shawn | Apr 5, 2022 | Shawnee National Forest, Trail Guides
Shawnee National Forest Bear Branch Trail Guide Shawnee National Forest Bear Branch Trail is a loop trail located in Pope County, Illinois. This trail consists of a 4.5-mile complete loop trail system shared by hikers and horseback riders. This trail has minimal...
by Hiking With Shawn | Mar 31, 2022 | Shawnee National Forest, Trail Guides
Shawnee National Forest Iron Mountain Hiking Guide Have you ever been to Shawnee National Forest Iron Mountain? No, I don’t mean Iron Furnace, either. Shawnee National Forest Iron Mountain is located between Anna-Jonesboro and Alto Pass here in southern Illinois. This...
by Hiking With Shawn | Dec 28, 2021 | Shawnee National Forest, Trail Guides
Millstone Lake Guide Shawnee National Forest From the Hiking with Shawn Trail Guide Series Millstone Lake is a lake located in rural Pope County near the Village of Simpson, Illinois. The lake is about .2-square miles. Millstone Lake is open all year long, but...
by Hiking With Shawn | Nov 30, 2021 | Shawnee National Forest, Trail Guides
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Trail 001T Cove Hollow Trail 001T Cove Hollow is a spectacular trail. Most people refer to Cove Hollow as being a trail connected onto Cedar Lake on the west side of the Shawnee National Forest. However, there is another Cove...