by Hiking With Shawn | Aug 29, 2023 | Hiking Tips
Outdoor Adventures in Southern Illinois for Every Season Are you looking for outdoor adventures in Southern Illinois? Maybe you’re more of a spring adventurer. Or maybe you like going outdoors in the fall the most. You could be a winter-only outdoor adventurer. And...
by Hiking With Shawn | Aug 16, 2023 | Hiking Tips
How to Train for Hiking to Able to Hike Anything Are you looking for best practices for how to train for hiking? The more you train to be a better hiker, the better at hiking you can get. That means it’ll be easier for you to hike longer and take tougher trails....
by Hiking With Shawn | Jul 4, 2023 | Hiking Tips
How to Hike in Extreme Heat and Humidity Would you hike in extreme heat and humidity? Many of you are probably answering with a no. That’s understandable. There are many other things to do around the house on hotter days for many folks. But some of you may need to...
by Hiking With Shawn | Jun 26, 2023 | Hiking Tips
Day Hiking Gear Checklist A day hiking gear checklist will help you ensure that you bring the right gear with you on your daytime hiking trips. It’s important to pack the right stuff. When you don’t pack the right gear, and when you need it the most, it...
by Hiking With Shawn | Jun 5, 2023 | Hiking Tips
How to Prepare for a Hiking Trip the Right Way It’s important to prepare for a hiking trip before you go. If you don’t prepare, it can be a bad trip. You could get hurt. You could get stranded. You could have a bad enough experience that you never want to go hiking...
