by Hiking With Shawn | Feb 18, 2023 | Hiking Tips
What to See on the Southern Illinois Wine Trail? Have you been on the Southern Illinois Wine Trail? It’s an amazing adventure! Whether you’re interested in wine, dining, entertainment, or even an adventure – the Southern Illinois Wine Trail has something...
by Hiking With Shawn | Feb 17, 2023 | Hiking Tips
10 Simple Hiking Hacks to Take Advantage of Today I’ve got 10 simple hiking hacks to help you have a better hiking experience. These hacks are so simple that you’ll be able to do every one of them. Hiking hacks really make enjoying nature and the outdoors a lot...
by Hiking With Shawn | Feb 13, 2023 | Hiking Tips
Battery Rock Photo Blog Enjoy this Battery Rock photo blog. Battery Rock is located on the Ohio River in southern Illinois. It’s part of the Shawnee National Forest. It was the former Ohio River terminus of the River to River Trail. Due to its remoteness and long road...
by Hiking With Shawn | Feb 12, 2023 | Hiking Tips
Hiking Tip of the Day: Use Permethrin You should use permethrin to help prevent tick bites. Permethrin is a strong chemical insecticide used to reduce exposure to ticks and mosquitoes in humans and dogs. You should not use permethrin on your skin. It can cause issues...
by Hiking With Shawn | Feb 11, 2023 | Hiking Tips
SECOND ANNUAL SHAWNEE POLAR PLUNGE Register for the Shawnee Polar Plunge, lunch and workshop at go.illinois.edu/2ndAnnualPolarPlungeHike, lunch/workshop, dinner hosted by Rim Rock’s Dogwood Cabins. Donations for the Plunge can be made...
by Hiking With Shawn | Feb 10, 2023 | Hiking Tips
How to Hike Without Getting Tired Do you want to hike without getting tired? We all want that. If you get tired after a hike, you might not want to hike anymore. That’s because hiking shouldn’t make you tired. It should make you sleep well later on that night. But it...
