by Hiking With Shawn | May 4, 2021 | Shawnee National Forest, Trail Guides
Hiking with Shawn’s Guide to the Wilderness Areas of the Shawnee National Forest: Bay Creek Wilderness Bay Creek Wilderness is a Designated Wilderness Area within the Shawnee National Forest. Consisting of 2,866-acres, Bay Creek Wilderness is located in rural Pope...
by Hiking With Shawn | May 4, 2021 | Shawnee National Forest, Trail Guides
Hiking with Shawn’s Guide to the Wilderness Areas of the Shawnee National Forest: Bald Knob Wilderness Bald Knob Wilderness is a 5,973-acre designated wilderness area within the Shawnee National Forest. This wilderness area is located in the Mississippi Bluffs Ranger...
by Hiking With Shawn | Apr 22, 2021 | Shawnee National Forest, Trail Guides
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Jackson Falls Jackson Falls in the Shawnee National Forest is a popular gem among many different user groups. There are numerous hiking and equestrian trails within and around Jackson Falls, it is a climbing and bouldering...
by Hiking With Shawn | Apr 3, 2021 | Shawnee National Forest, Trail Guides
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Burden Falls Wilderness Burden Falls Wilderness is a vast 3,700+ acres of a designated Illinois Wilderness Area managed by the US Forest Service under the Shawnee National Forest. Burden Falls Wilderness is very popular both...
by Hiking With Shawn | Jan 30, 2021 | Shawnee National Forest, Trail Guides
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Garden of the Gods Wilderness (Hitching Post) When most people think about Garden of the Gods, they think about the Observation Trail or Indian Point. No one ever really thinks about the other hiking opportunities around the...
by Hiking With Shawn | Jan 10, 2021 | Shawnee National Forest, Trail Guides
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Interstate Trail The Interstate Trail is a 1.6 mile trail that is very easy to hike. This is a horseback trail but is also open to hikers as well. There are some features to see on this trail including bluffs, a former school...
