by Hiking With Shawn | Nov 26, 2020 | Hiking Tips
Announcing!!! Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series A NEW FEATURE is coming to the Hiking with Shawn website called Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series! This new blog post series will feature information about each hike that I go on starting now! The...
by Hiking With Shawn | Oct 13, 2020 | Hiking Tips
Finding Southern Illinois Fall Colors without the Crowds Finding southern Illinois fall colors is a popular activity at this very moment. Each transition of summer into fall into winter, southern Illinois fall colors really pop. It is one of those activities many...
by Hiking With Shawn | Aug 27, 2020 | Hiking Tips
A Case Against the Creation of Cairns (Rock Stacking)… Cairn destroying. If you watch my videos, look at my photos and follow me on social media, you’ll know I’ve written and said the phrase ‘cairn destroying’ many times throughout my Hiking with Shawn adventure. You...
by Hiking With Shawn | Aug 4, 2020 | Hiking Tips
5 Southern Illinois State Parks: To Do List Southern Illinois State Parks are great for people of all ages and abilities to enjoy nature while also getting out with friends and family. While most southern Illinois State Parks offer some kind of hiking trail, there is...
by Hiking With Shawn | Jul 21, 2020 | Hiking Tips
10 Hiking Hacks to make your Hike Better! Hiking hacks can go a long way to make your hike better. Hiking hacks are little tricks to make hiking easier for you to focus on enjoyment of the hike. Most hiking hacks we tend to learn on our own – I know I have over the...
by Hiking With Shawn | Jul 16, 2020 | Hiking Tips
10 Less Crowded Shawnee National Forest Areas for Different Activities! Less crowded Shawnee National Forest areas are a big deal right now. With the current pandemic crisis and the need to Recreate Responsibly, less crowded Shawnee National Forest areas can help...
