10 Shawnee National Forest Bike Trails & Routes for All Types of Cyclists Shawnee National Forest bike trails are some of the best trails in the Midwest according to local and travelers who ride in the area. It is a common misconception that cycling isn’t allowed...
10 Giant City State Park Activities to do this Spring Spring is near and so are the Giant City State Park activities that are worth checking out. With gas on the rise, finding cheaper or even free activities is critical. Luckily for us in southern Illinois and our...
Top 10 Amazing Shawnee National Forest Waterfalls to Visit in 2022 There are some amazing waterfalls in the Shawnee National Forest. In fact, there are a lot more waterfalls that I am mentioning in this article. But rather than write a book, I figured you’d like a...
Hiking with Kids As we approach another hiking season, I thought it would be a good idea to look at some tips that can contribute to a successful outing when hiking with kids. In 2018 my son and I completed a thru hike of the River-to-River trail (R2R). At this...
Hiking with Shawn News: Advertising and Guest Writers Howdy from Hiking with Shawn! I’m writing this special blog post today to announce some new features on the Hiking with Shawn website and blog. In this post, we are going to focus on advertising on this website and...
10 Shawnee National Forest Family Adventures to do in 2022 Are you looking for fun Shawnee National Forest family adventures to do in 2022? There are plenty of adventures to go on in the Shawnee that are fun and practical for children and family members of all ages....