by Hiking With Shawn | Oct 13, 2022 | Hiking Tips
How and What to Pack for Your Overnight Hiking Trip Do you want to go on an overnight hiking trip? But you don’t know what to pack? How about how to pack it? You’re probably saying, “How to pack? What does Shawn mean by that”. The truth is that there is a technique on...
by Hiking With Shawn | Oct 6, 2022 | Hiking Tips
18 Shawnee National Forest Weekend Itinerary Ideas Do you need a Shawnee National Forest Weekend Itinerary? A visit to the Shawnee for a weekend adventure is a great idea! It’s affordable! It’s close to a lot of significant areas! There is a lot to do! There is...
by Hiking With Shawn | Sep 29, 2022 | Hiking Tips
10 Least Visited State Parks and Recreational Areas in Southern Illinois Are you looking for the least visited state parks and recreation areas in southern Illinois? I get it! Not everyone wants to go where everyone is. Garden of the Gods is an incredible place, but...
by Hiking With Shawn | Sep 8, 2022 | Hiking Tips
What to do at Garden of the Gods Illinois? Garden of the Gods Illinois consists of a recreation area, natural areas, and a designated wilderness area. Garden of the Gods is located in southern Illinois and part of the Hidden Springs Ranger District of the Shawnee...
by Hiking With Shawn | Aug 25, 2022 | Hiking Tips
22 Benefits of Hiking for Health, Fitness, and Wellness There are a lot of benefits of hiking! Hiking can save your life. It saved my life! It made me healthier. I met my girlfriend because of it. I think that hiking will make me live longer. Hiking can do the same...
by Hiking With Shawn | Aug 18, 2022 | Hiking Tips
How to do the Shawnee Challenge! Have you heard of the Shawnee Challenge? If not, I created a website for it. So, to sum it up, this is a 10.5-mile adventure challenge where you can hike, mountain bike, or do both activities to complete the challenge route and get a...
