by Hiking With Shawn | Nov 11, 2025 | Kentucky Hiking, Trail Guides
Wickliffe Mounds Visitor Guide Have you ever heard of the Wickliffe Mounds State Historical Site in Wickliffe, Kentucky? This is a beautiful Kentucky State Historical Site to add to your bucket list. Not only will you get to see ancient Native American mounds,...
by Hiking With Shawn | Nov 4, 2025 | Illinois State Parks, Trail Guides
Red Hills State Park Guide Red Hills State Park in Southern Illinois is a fun park that offers hiking, biking, horseback riding, camping, picnicking, lake activities, and dining. This might be a state park that many in the southernmost counties have heard of. However,...
by Hiking With Shawn | Oct 28, 2025 | Illinois State Parks, Trail Guides
Kincaid Mounds Visitor Guide Have you ever been to Kincaid Mounds in Southern Illinois? I’m not talking about Cahokia Mounds, which features multiple mounds you can walk on and a visitor center. I’m talking about the smaller mound site located in rural Southern...
by Hiking With Shawn | Sep 3, 2025 | Shawnee National Forest, Trail Guides
Buttermilk Hill Beach Trail Guide Buttermilk Hill Beach Trail is a multi-use, out-and-back trail located on Kinkaid Lake in the Shawnee National Forest of Southern Illinois. The hike is around 7.6 miles. This is an out-and-back trail that requires you to hike a long...
by Hiking With Shawn | Aug 6, 2025 | Illinois State Parks, Trail Guides
Kinkaid Spillway Trail Guide If you haven’t hiked the Kinkaid Spillway Trail yet, you’re missing out. The Kinkaid Spillway Trail is a moderately rugged out-and-back hike of less than one mile located at the Kinkaid Lake Spillway near the City of Murphysboro, Illinois....
