by Hiking With Shawn | Feb 12, 2025 | Hiking Tips
How Hard is it to Hike Garden of the Gods in the Shawnee National Forest? Is it hard to hike Garden of the Gods in the Shawnee National Forest? The short answer is YES and NO. The long answer is the information below, which I have collected in an effort to show any...
by Hiking With Shawn | Jan 21, 2025 | Shawnee National Forest, Trail Guides
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...
by Hiking With Shawn | Feb 16, 2023 | Shawnee National Forest, Trail Guides
Indian Point Trail Guide Indian Point Trail, or the Backpackers Trailhead, is a short trail within Garden of the Gods Wilderness in the Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois. This is a popular hiking and overnight backpacking trail used throughout the year....
by Hiking With Shawn | Jan 30, 2021 | Shawnee National Forest, Trail Guides
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Garden of the Gods Wilderness (Hitching Post) When most people think about Garden of the Gods, they think about the Observation Trail or Indian Point. No one ever really thinks about the other hiking opportunities around the...
by Hiking With Shawn | Dec 12, 2020 | Shawnee National Forest, Trail Guides
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Garden of the Gods Observation Trail Garden of the Gods Observation Trail is said to be the most Instagram’d area of the Shawnee National Forest. Chances are, if you’ve been to southern Illinois for hiking, you’ve hiked on the...
