by Hiking With Shawn | Aug 2, 2021 | Shawnee National Forest, Trail Guides
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Horse Creek Trail Horse Creek Trail is a moderately rugged 5.7-mile loop trail located near McClure, Illinois in Alexander County. This trail is a part of the Shawnee National Forest and is maintained by the Mississippi Springs...
by Hiking With Shawn | Jul 10, 2021 | Shawnee National Forest, Trail Guides
Old Stoneface Trail Guide Shawnee National Forest Old Stoneface is a 1.6-mile out and back moderately rugged trail in Saline County, Illinois. Old Stoneface trail features various bluff, rock formations and scenic overlooks. The trail is most known for its main rock...
by Hiking With Shawn | Jun 28, 2021 | Shawnee National Forest, Trail Guides
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: High Knob Area High Knob is a pretty special gem of the Shawnee National Forest to many different user groups. High Knob is very popular to the horseback and mule riding communities. High Knob is also a favorite of hiking and...
by Hiking With Shawn | Jun 23, 2021 | Shawnee National Forest, Trail Guides
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Bulge Hole Ecological Area Bulge Hole Ecological Area or Bulge Hole EA for short is a wonderful hidden gem of the Shawnee National Forest. The ecological aspects of Bulge Hole deals with precious plants and flora that could be...
by Hiking With Shawn | Jun 18, 2021 | Hiking Tips
Hiking with Shawn’s Safety Guide Series: Bears, Wolves, Cougars and Others Shawnee National Forest is a second growth forest. This means that at one time, most of what we know as the forest was once home sites and farming communities until the 1930s-1940s when it...
