by Hiking With Shawn | Mar 11, 2026 | Hiking Tips
10 Pieces of Hiking Gear You’ll Appreciate After Mile 5 I have a list of hiking gear you’ll appreciate after mile 5, when you finally notice you’ve been hiking for a while. The first couple of miles on a hike are pretty easy for the most part. However, after mile 5,...
by Hiking With Shawn | Feb 16, 2026 | Hiking Tips
How to Choose the Right Hiking Trail When You Only Have 1-2 Hours You can choose the right hiking trail if you only have a few hours of hiking to spare through proper planning. Not every hike needs to be an all-day adventure. You might have a busy schedule with work,...
by Hiking With Shawn | Feb 9, 2026 | Hiking Tips
10 Small Gear Upgrades that Make Long Hikes Feel Easier We all want to make long hikes feel easier. Longer hikes tend to feel a lot harder than they should. There is just so much fatigue, discomfort, and friction. But the truth is, you don’t need big, expensive gear...
by Hiking With Shawn | Feb 2, 2026 | Hiking Tips
How to Plan a Last Minute Hike without Overthinking it If the urge to hike hits fast and you’re too busy trying to plan a last minute hike, you might overthink it enough to actually ruin the hike. Overthinking your hiking plans will definitely kill spontaneous hikes....
by Hiking With Shawn | Jan 19, 2026 | Hiking Tips
10 Short Hiking Trails in Southern Illinois for Cold Weather Hikes Are you looking for short hiking trails in Southern Illinois for cold weather hikes? Winter is here for a while, and it will eventually get really cold, as it always does in Southern Illinois. That...
by Hiking With Shawn | Jan 12, 2026 | Hiking Tips
Best Budget Winter Hiking Gear Under $50 Are you looking for the best budget winter hiking gear you can find this season? Winter hiking doesn’t have to be expensive. With the rising gear costs, you can use smart budgeting tactics and still enjoy winter hiking....
