by Hiking With Shawn | Dec 29, 2025 | Shawnee National Forest, Trail Guides
Pea Gravel Overlook Backpacking Adventure Video In this video, we hike to Pea Gravel Overlook in the Shawnee National Forest for a backpacking trip. We camp, cook, and enjoy the beautiful scenery the Shawnee National Forest has to offer. What You’ll See IN THIS VIDEO...
by Hiking With Shawn | Nov 3, 2025 | Illinois State Parks, Trail Guides
Red Cedar Backpacking Trip Video Guide This summer, we backpacked the Red Cedar Trail at Giant City State Park in Southern Illinois. We took a two-day, one-night backpacking trip and also completed the Red Cedar Challenge during our stay. What You’ll See Along the Red...
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...
