by Hiking With Shawn | Dec 20, 2022 | Hiking Tips
Graffiti on Public Lands How do you feel about graffiti on public lands? The argument comes up from time to time when people find out others have “tagged” spray paint or carved on natural features in the Shawnee National Forest. Sometimes, people blame me without...
by Hiking With Shawn | Dec 19, 2022 | Hiking Tips
10 Shawnee National Forest Sunrise Spots There are some fantastic Shawnee National Forest sunrise spots to enjoy throughout the year. Some are best during the leaf-off months, while others can be enjoyed year-round. I wanted to create an article with a few options for...
by Hiking With Shawn | Dec 18, 2022 | Hiking Tips
Support Friends of the Shawnee National Forest Friends of the Shawnee National Forest is a non-profit organization that supports the Shawnee National Forest. I’ve been a board member of the organization for a few years. I maintain their website, and I also serve on...
by Hiking With Shawn | Dec 17, 2022 | Hiking Tips
Are you Following Me Everywhere? Aside from this blog, I’m all over the place, and I’d love to invite you to follow me everywhere else! I run a hiking forum that’s free to join called Outdoor Adventure Topics I’m on Facebook as Hiking with Shawn, and I have a local...
by Hiking With Shawn | Dec 16, 2022 | Hiking Tips
35 Easy Southern Illinois Hikes with A Lot to See Are you looking for some easy Southern Illinois hikes with a lot of cool stuff to see? You and about a hundred thousand others! I get this question all the time. So, I thought to myself, “Why not make an article about...
by Hiking With Shawn | Dec 15, 2022 | Hiking Tips
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