by Hiking With Shawn | Sep 10, 2025 | Hiking Tips
10 of My Favorite Waterfalls in Southern Illinois for 2025 Everyone is always asking me about my favorite waterfalls in Southern Illinois! I figured it’s time to list them, at the very least, in a top 10. I chose a top 10 because they’re all my favorites, but that’s...
by Hiking With Shawn | Jan 17, 2024 | Hiking Tips
10 Amazing Southern Illinois Frozen Waterfalls Away from the Crowds Tis the season for Southern Illinois frozen waterfalls. As I’m writing this post, the temperature outside feels like -6 degrees. What does that mean aside from it being dangerously cold? It means...
by Hiking With Shawn | Jun 7, 2023 | Hiking Tips
10 Unique Waterfalls in Southern Illinois Are you looking for unique waterfalls in Southern Illinois? Everyone already knows about Burden Falls, Cedar Falls, and Jackson Falls waterfalls, right? But there must be some unique ones you’ve not been to yet, right?...
by Hiking With Shawn | Mar 20, 2023 | Hiking Tips
Waterfall Safety Tips for Hikers and Backpackers Instead of just throwing out a couple of waterfall safety tips, I wanted to create this guide for you to consume. Where I come from, the Shawnee National Forest, we’ve had our fair share of severe injuries and even...
by Hiking With Shawn | Feb 2, 2023 | Hiking Tips
10 Shawnee Forest Frozen Waterfall Destinations Are you looking for Shawnee Forest frozen waterfalls destinations? The Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois is full of beautiful waterfall spots. During our frigid and cold winters, these waterfalls tend to...
