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Check out the free Hiking with Shawn Trail Guides to find trails in the Shawnee National Forest, Illinois State Parks, National Parks, National Wildlife Refuges, and beyond Southern Illinois.

Latest Hiking with Shawn Trail Guides

Check out the latest Hiking with Shawn Trail Guides to find your next hike in the Shawnee National Forest or beyond Southern Illinois.

White Rock Nature Preserve Trail Guide

White Rock Nature Preserve Trail Guide

White Rock Nature Preserve Trail GuideWhite Rock Nature Preserve hiking and nature preserve located near Valmeyer, Illinois. You can hike over 6 miles at this preserve and enjoy many scenic sights, including beautiful glade overlooks. In this guide, I’ll share...

Cave Spring Loop Trail Guide

Cave Spring Loop Trail Guide

Cave Spring Loop Trail GuideCave Spring Loop Trail is a beautiful, scenic trail near Eminence, Missouri. The trail is a 5+ mile loop with plenty of scenic sights along the entire hike, but it is moderately rugged. In this guide, I’ll share everything you need to know...

Barkley Canal East Loop Trail Guide

Barkley Canal East Loop Trail Guide

Barkley Canal East Loop Trail GuideThe Barkley Canal East Loop Trail is located on the Kentucky side of Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. This 3+ mile loop trail is designated for hiking and mountain biking use only. Equestrian and motorized vehicles...

Golden Circle Trail Guide

Golden Circle Trail Guide

Golden Circle Trail Guide A 1.5-mile Hiking Trail located in the Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois.The Golden Circle Trail is a 1.5-mile lollipop loop starting from the Golden Circle Trailhead in the Shawnee National Forest near Herod, Illinois. This trail...

Hurricane Bluff Trail Guide

Hurricane Bluff Trail Guide

Hurricane Bluff Trail GuideHave you hiked the Hurricane Bluff Trail near High Knob in the Shawnee National Forest, yet? It’s a great 4ish-mile loop with plenty to see along the way and not too rugged. In this guide, I’ll share everything you need to know about hiking...

Pea Gravel Overlook Trail Guide

Pea Gravel Overlook Trail Guide

Pea Gravel Overlook Trail GuideIf you’re looking for a fun backpacking adventure, then let me suggest the Pea Gravel Overlook near Garden of the Gods, In this guide, I’ll share everything you need to know about hiking to and backpacking at the Pea Gravel Overlook in...

Shawnee National Forest and Illinois State Park

These Hiking with Shawn Trail Guides are exclusive to the Shawnee National Forest and state parks in Southern Illinois.

White Rock Nature Preserve Trail Guide

White Rock Nature Preserve Trail Guide

White Rock Nature Preserve Trail GuideWhite Rock Nature Preserve hiking and nature preserve located near Valmeyer, Illinois. You can hike over 6 miles at this preserve and enjoy many scenic sights, including beautiful glade overlooks. In this guide, I’ll share...

Golden Circle Trail Guide

Golden Circle Trail Guide

Golden Circle Trail Guide A 1.5-mile Hiking Trail located in the Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois.The Golden Circle Trail is a 1.5-mile lollipop loop starting from the Golden Circle Trailhead in the Shawnee National Forest near Herod, Illinois. This trail...

Hurricane Bluff Trail Guide

Hurricane Bluff Trail Guide

Hurricane Bluff Trail GuideHave you hiked the Hurricane Bluff Trail near High Knob in the Shawnee National Forest, yet? It’s a great 4ish-mile loop with plenty to see along the way and not too rugged. In this guide, I’ll share everything you need to know about hiking...

Trail Guides in Other States

These Hiking with Shawn Trail Guides feature hiking trails in other states like Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee.

Cave Spring Loop Trail Guide

Cave Spring Loop Trail Guide

Cave Spring Loop Trail GuideCave Spring Loop Trail is a beautiful, scenic trail near Eminence, Missouri. The trail is a 5+ mile loop with plenty of scenic sights along the entire hike, but it is moderately rugged. In this guide, I’ll share everything you need to know...

Barkley Canal East Loop Trail Guide

Barkley Canal East Loop Trail Guide

Barkley Canal East Loop Trail GuideThe Barkley Canal East Loop Trail is located on the Kentucky side of Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. This 3+ mile loop trail is designated for hiking and mountain biking use only. Equestrian and motorized vehicles...

Hickory Canyons Trail Guide

Hickory Canyons Trail Guide

Hickory Canyons Trail GuideThe Hickory Canyons Trail is a 2-mile loop trail system near the town of Farmington, Missouri. The trail is managed by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and is considered a natural area where foot travel is welcome on designated...

These Hiking with Shawn Trail Guides are created based on my experience using the trails. In no way am I guaranteeing accurate and updated information. If you spot an error or a mistake, please get in touch with me with the trail name and mistake, and I’ll do my best to correct it. These Hiking with Shawn Trail Guides are provided for free and for educational and entertainment purposes. Please exercise caution and always put safety first before recreating on any of the trails that I create guides for. If you have additional questions about an area, please get in touch with me, and I’ll do what I can to answer them.

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