Hiking with Shawn – Shawnee National Forest
Learn about everything Shawnee National Forest and Southern Illinois State Parks on this official Hiking with Shawn website. Find trail guides, blogs, top 10s, gear reviews, and updated conditions for the Shawnee here on Hiking with Shawn. The Shawnee National Forest is a nearly 280,000-acre National Forest located in Southern Illinois.
Hiking with Shawn is an outdoor recreation brand that promotes hiking, biking, and outdoor use centering around the Shawnee National Forest, Southern Illinois state parks, and beyond. This brand was founded by Southern Illinois native and avid outdoorsman Shawn Gossman. Shawn is also a licensed and permitted hiking guide offering guide services in the Shawnee National Forest.
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Ultralight Backpacking Guide
Ultralight Backpacking GuideUltralight backpacking is a type of multi-day hiking that emphasizes bringing less amounts of gear and focusing on lighter-weight items. The idea of going backpacking with ultralight in mind is for when you want to go faster, travel...
13 Different Types of Hiking to Try Today
13 Different Types of Hiking to Try TodayThere are many different types of hiking styles to choose from. Whether you’re into day hiking, backpacking, or specialized hiking, there is a style of hiking that is best for you. You might find yourself trying out many...
Top 10 Hiking with Shawn Videos in 2023
Top 10 Hiking with Shawn Videos to Watch TodayReady for the top 10 most viewed Hiking with Shawn videos in 2023? Now that 2024 is here – let’s rewind back to last year and see what videos were the best that I put out. I always like to review this sort of thing just to...
How to Hike in the Winter: Your Ultimate Winter Hiking Guide
How to Hike in the Winter: Your Ultimate Winter Hiking GuideDo you hike in the winter? Many do. Some don’t. For those that do hike during the winter, they enjoy many different benefits of winter hiking. Those benefits include fewer biting bugs, most snakes are asleep,...
10 Amazing Southern Illinois Frozen Waterfalls Away from Crowds
10 Amazing Southern Illinois Frozen Waterfalls Away from the CrowdsTis the season for Southern Illinois frozen waterfalls. As I’m writing this post, the temperature outside feels like -6 degrees. What does that mean aside from it being dangerously cold? It means water...
How to Start Backpacking: A Guide to Multi-Day Hiking for Beginners
How to Start Backpacking: A Guide to Multi-Day Hiking for BeginnersBackpacking is a great way to fall in love with outdoor recreation. This is especially true if you already enjoy camping and hiking. You’re simply combining the two activities together and enjoying...
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