10 Delicious Restaurants Near the Shawnee National Forest I’m always looking for restaurants near the Shawnee National Forest. I want something unique, different from the rest, and tasty! I don’t want the same ole fast food burger that’s 90% greasy and a heart attack...
7 Kid-Friendly Hikes in Southern Illinois Are you looking for kid-friendly hikes in Southern Illinois? State parks are scattered throughout the Southern Illinois region. The Shawnee National Forest is vast, covering nearly 300,000 acres. Signage has never been the...
Upcoming Events for the Total Solar Eclipse Weekend and Other Days For this week’s blog post, I’ve decided to share some of my last newsletter on the Total Solar Eclipse events that are occurring around southern Illinois and the Shawnee National Forest. It...
The 2024 Dirty South Roubaix Recap I did the Dirty South Roubaix this year for the first time. This is my race recap of what I experienced and what my overall thoughts of the race were. A Roubaix (pronounced Roo Bay) is a mix of mud, dirty, paved, and mixed road...
The Hiker’s Code: Unwritten Rules of Trail Etiquette To me, there’s something about going out on the trails, either solo or with friends, that will always hold a special place in my heart. It doesn’t matter if I’m having a good or bad day, I always look forward...
Top 10 Spring Hikes in the Shawnee National Forest Are you as ready for spring hikes in the Shawnee National Forest as I am? It’s when the wildflowers start to bloom, and the green slowly starts to return to the vast Shawnee National Forest. I’m just about ready to go...
