Day Hike Packing List for the Shawnee National Forest (Beginner-Friendly Guide) Are you looking for a day hike packing list that’s beginner-friendly and specific to the Shawnee National Forest? Most hiking gear pack lists are typically overkill. Southern Illinois is...
10 Things Hikers Often Forget to Pack There are many things hikers often forget to pack, just because it’s easy to forget them. Trust me, I’ve been there many times. The forgotten items are usually obvious things like water bottles and boots, too. In this article, I’m...
10 Pieces of Hiking Gear You’ll Appreciate After Mile 5 I have a list of hiking gear you’ll appreciate after mile 5, when you finally notice you’ve been hiking for a while. The first couple of miles on a hike are pretty easy for the most part. However, after mile 5,...
10 Small Gear Upgrades that Make Long Hikes Feel Easier We all want to make long hikes feel easier. Longer hikes tend to feel a lot harder than they should. There is just so much fatigue, discomfort, and friction. But the truth is, you don’t need big, expensive gear...
Building the Perfect Winter Day Hiking Kit It’s time you built your perfect winter day hiking kit so that you can enjoy the magic of winter hiking without worrying about the grim hazards that come with it. Winter hiking requires you to plan specifically. That’s...
