by Hiking With Shawn | Apr 24, 2024 | Hiking Tips
10 of the Best Sweet Shops in Southern Illinois You Must Visit You got to try these amazing, sweet shops in Southern Illinois! Whether you’re a local or someone visiting to enjoy the Shawnee National Forest and our state parks, these mom-and-pop sweet shops are to die...
by Hiking With Shawn | Apr 17, 2024 | Hiking Tips
10 Delicious Restaurants Near the Shawnee National Forest I’m always looking for restaurants near the Shawnee National Forest. I want something unique, different from the rest, and tasty! I don’t want the same ole fast food burger that’s 90% greasy and a heart attack...
by Hiking With Shawn | Apr 3, 2024 | Hiking Tips
7 Kid-Friendly Hikes in Southern Illinois Are you looking for kid-friendly hikes in Southern Illinois? State parks are scattered throughout the Southern Illinois region. The Shawnee National Forest is vast, covering nearly 300,000 acres. Signage has never been the...
by Hiking With Shawn | Feb 28, 2024 | Hiking Tips
The Outdoor Economic Summit About a week ago or so, I sat in on the Outdoor Economic Summit at SIU’s Touch of Nature Educational Center in Makanda. It was put on by the folks at Southern Illinois Now, which is an organization with an aim to help people move to, stay...
by Hiking With Shawn | Jun 2, 2023 | Hiking Tips
What are the Best Hiking Trails Nearby in Southern Illinois? Are you looking for the best hiking trails nearby where you live? This is a list of some of the best hiking trails in the area of five different communities spread across the southern Illinois region....
