by Hiking With Shawn | Oct 30, 2025 | Hiking Tips
10 Great Spots for Backpacking in Southern Illinois You should try backpacking in Southern Illinois and the Shawnee National Forest. The Shawnee National Forest and our local state parks offer great backpacking trails. You can do a simple overnight hike or a...
by Hiking With Shawn | Sep 17, 2025 | Hiking Tips
How to Choose a Good Backpack for Backpacking You can’t just take any backpack for backpacking. It’s essential to choose the right backpack for your backpacking needs. A daypack wasn’t made for multi-day backpacking. You need a specific backpack made for backpacking,...
by Hiking With Shawn | Nov 6, 2024 | Hiking Tips
How to Plan Your First Multi-Day Backpacking Trip Are you hoping to go on your first multi-day backpacking trip? A multi-day backpacking trip involves hiking for multiple days and camping along the trail. It can be challenging and hard work, but it can also be a very...
by Hiking With Shawn | Feb 14, 2024 | Hiking Tips
Ultralight Backpacking Guide Ultralight 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...
by Hiking With Shawn | Jan 10, 2024 | Hiking Tips
How to Start Backpacking: A Guide to Multi-Day Hiking for Beginners Backpacking 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...
