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Check out the latest Hiking with Shawn Trail Guides to find your next hike in the Shawnee National Forest or beyond Southern Illinois.
Shepard Point Trail Guide
Shepard Point Trail GuideHave you hiked the Shepard Point Trail at Trail of Tears State Park in Missouri yet? Despite being one of the shortest in the state park, the Shepard Point Trail is a rugged gem waiting to be explored. It's not just a trail for exercise and...
Happy Hollow Trail Guide
Happy Hollow Trail GuideThe Happy Hollow Trail is located at Ferne Clyffe State Park in Johnson County, Illinois. This trail, which is one of the longest and most moderately rugged within the park, is a favorite among hikers, backpackers, and horseback riders. Its...
East Peewah Loop Trail Guide
East Peewah Loop Trail GuideThe East Peewah Loop Trail takes you on an adventure through the Indian Creek Wild Area of the Trail of Tears State Park in Southeastern Missouri. This trail is great for day hiking, overnight backpacking, horseback riding, and more. In...
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area Guide
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area GuideHave you been to Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area (LBL) before? It's a very large National Recreation Area located in Kentucky and Tennessee. It was initially created by the Tennessee Valley Authority...
Hawk’s Cave Trail Guide
Hawk's Cave Trail GuideHawk's Cave Trail is a short and easy loop trail located in Ferne Clyffe State Park, which is in Goreville, Illinois. The park and the trail are free to visit and hike. The trail features one of the largest natural shelters in the state of...
Franks Tract Loop in Lusk Creek Wilderness
Franks Tract Loop in Lusk Creek WildernessThe Franks Tract Loop in Lusk Creek Wilderness is a 6.7-mile loop that promises a breathtaking hiking adventure, a journey that I and Michelle savored this summer. This trail, a blend of different designated trails within the...
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.
Garden of the Gods Wilderness (Northeast Corner)
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...
Happy Hollow Trail Guide
Happy Hollow Trail GuideThe Happy Hollow Trail is located at Ferne Clyffe State Park in Johnson County, Illinois. This trail, which is one of the longest and most moderately rugged within the park, is a favorite among hikers, backpackers, and horseback riders. Its...
Hawk’s Cave Trail Guide
Hawk's Cave Trail GuideHawk's Cave Trail is a short and easy loop trail located in Ferne Clyffe State Park, which is in Goreville, Illinois. The park and the trail are free to visit and hike. The trail features one of the largest natural shelters in the state of...
Trail Guides in Other States
These Hiking with Shawn Trail Guides feature hiking trails in other states like Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee.
East Peewah Loop Trail Guide
East Peewah Loop Trail GuideThe East Peewah Loop Trail takes you on an adventure through the Indian Creek Wild Area of the Trail of Tears State Park in Southeastern Missouri. This trail is great for day hiking, overnight backpacking, horseback riding, and more. In...
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area Guide
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area GuideHave you been to Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area (LBL) before? It's a very large National Recreation Area located in Kentucky and Tennessee. It was initially created by the Tennessee Valley Authority...
Hotel California Trail Hiking with Shawn Trail Journals
Hotel California Trail Hiking with Shawn Trail JournalsHave you been to the Hotel California Trail at Land Between the Lakes in Kentucky? Welcome to the first edition of “Hiking with Shawn Trail Journals.” This article series will give you stories, legends, and lore...
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