Hiking with Shawn Blog
Welcome to the Hiking with Shawn Blog! You can expect weekly blog posts featuring hiking, camping, cycling, and kayaking tips. I also post trail guides around Southern Illinois and beyond. You’ll also find gear reviews on the Hiking with Shawn Blog, as well.
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The Hiking with Shawn Blog will feature one post a week featuring outdoor recreation tips, trail guides, and gear reviews.
20 Southern Illinois Scenic Overlooks to Hike this Fall
20 Southern Illinois Scenic Overlooks to Hike this FallAre you looking for the best Southern Illinois scenic overlooks around the Shawnee National Forest? I’ve got the perfect list for you. I’ve been all around southern Illinois looking for the best overlooks I can...
Shawnee National Forest Law Enforcement Ride-Along
Shawnee National Forest Law Enforcement Ride-AlongI recently got the opportunity to do a Shawnee National Forest Law Enforcement ride-along. Michelle had sent the Law Enforcement Patrol Captain an email asking if I could ride with them. She did it as a surprise for my...
20 Roadside Attractions in the Shawnee National Forest
20 Roadside Attractions in the Shawnee National ForestLooking for some great roadside attractions in the Shawnee National Forest? Is it hard for you to go hiking? Maybe it is even hard to get out of the car. This article is mainly for you. I wanted to create an...
10 Fall Hiking Tips for 2023
10 Fall Hiking Tips for 2023Would you like some fall hiking tips to start out within 2023? Make this fall’s hiking season a good one with some hiking tips aimed to help you better enjoy your outdoor experience.Fall Hiking Tips for 2034 Here are 10 Fall Hiking Tips for...
How to Road Bike on a Budget (Guide for Cheap Road Biking)
How to Road Bike on a Budget (Guide for Cheap Road Biking)I got the idea for this road bike on a budget guide after writing my recent guide about hiking on a budget. Road biking can be expensive. My basic entry-level race bike was over $3,000 when I bought it new. But...
How to Hike on a Budget (Guide to Cheap Hiking)
How to Hike on a Budget (Guide to Cheap Hiking)Are you looking to hike on a budget but are worried that it will be too expensive? I’m sure you’ve heard that hiking is expensive. Expensive clothes, expensive boots. Expensive backpack, expensive trekking polls. All that...
Rendleman Orchards Group Hike with Hiking with Shawn
Rendleman Orchards Group Hike with Hiking with ShawnWhen? Sunday, September 24, 2023, at 1:00 PM CST Where? Rendleman Orchards, Alto Pass, Illinois (Google Maps Directions) Price? Solo Hikers = $3.00 / Family or Group (3 or more) is $5 (CASH ONLY, please bring exact...
Hiking Survival Gear List
Hiking Survival Gear ListDo you take the needed hiking survival gear with you? Not having the right gear could result in a very negative hiking experience if things go wrong on the trail. It's better to be prepared than unprepared in any event. This same truth goes...
Limekiln Springs Hike this Saturday
Limekiln Springs Hike this SaturdayWhere? Hiking the Limekiln Springs Trail in Ullin, Illinois. When? Hike starts at 9:00 AM and will go until about 1:00 PM at most on Saturday, September 9, 2023. Meet at Limekiln Springs Trail (West Trailhead). Take Shawnee...
Latest Trail Guides
Check out the latest trail guides published in the Hiking with Shawn Blog.
Indian Point Trail Guide
Indian Point Trail GuideIndian Point Trail, or the Backpackers Trailhead, is a short trail within Garden of the Gods Wilderness in the Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois. This is a popular hiking and overnight backpacking trail used throughout the year. This...
Illinois Iron Furnace Guide
Illinois Iron Furnace GuideIllinois Iron Furnace isn’t just a nice spot for a picnic on a warm sunny day. It’s the last remaining Iron Furnace in the region. It’s a piece of southern Illinois history worth seeing for yourself. Illinois Iron Furnace is the last iron...
Giant City Red Cedar Trail Guide
Giant City Red Cedar Trail GuideGiant City Red Cedar Trail is the longest hiking trail within Giant City State Park. It is commonly used by hikers, backpackers, trail runners, birders, and nature watchers. Getting to Giant City Red Cedar Trail is easy. The trail is...
Latest Gear Reviews
Check out my latest outdoor gear reviews posted in the Hiking with Shawn Blog.
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