29 Great Hiking Trails in the Shawnee National Forest Are you looking for great hiking trails in the Shawnee National Forest this season? Lucky for you, there are over 400 miles of hiking trails in southern Illinois in and around the Shawnee National Forest. Whether...
Day Hiking Gear Checklist A day hiking gear checklist will help you ensure that you bring the right gear with you on your daytime hiking trips. It’s important to pack the right stuff. When you don’t pack the right gear, and when you need it the most, it...
101-Mile Bike Ride I just recently completed a 101-mile bike ride. I started at Cave-in-Rock Ferry in Cave-in-Rock, Illinois. I was supposed to finish the ride at Saint Nicolas Brewing Company’s Landmark in Chester, Illinois. I couldn’t finish the ride in Chester, and...
Kayaking for Beginners: A Guide to Start Kayaking Today Welcome to the kayaking for beginners guide! I wanted to write this guide to help you try kayaking and fall in love with it if it’s right for you. Storytime – Up until last year, I was terrified of...
Hiking for Beginners on a Budget I wanted to create something for hiking for beginners on a budget because not everyone can afford the best hiking gear and take any hiking trip they want. And that’s fine. But you should still get out and hike if you can. I...
Finding Abandoned Places in the Shawnee National Forest A Recap of Last Week’s Hiking with Shawn Episodes! I’m always finding abandoned places in the Shawnee National Forest. And in today’s first-ever article of my new “Weekly Recap...
