2023 Annual Black Friday Hike The annual Black Friday Hike is approaching. It’s this Friday! Location: Jackson Falls Trailhead Time: 10:00 AM CST Hike: Trail 049 Loop (6 miles) Conditions and Difficulty: Moderately rugged with rolling hills, creek crossings, uneven...
Biggest Hiking Challenges: A Guide to Overcoming Common Hiking Problems What are the biggest hiking challenges that you run into? Chances are, you’ve had some challenges with hiking. I know I have and still do, and I’ve hiked multiple days a week, every week, for the...
5 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Hiking in the Shawnee National Forest There are many things I wish I had known before hiking in the Shawnee National Forest. These are things I now know and practice regularly. But if I had known about them before, I probably would...
20 Southern Illinois Scenic Overlooks to Hike this Fall Are you looking for the best Southern Illinois scenic overlooks around the Shawnee National Forest? I’ve got the perfect list for you. I’ve been all around southern Illinois looking for the best overlooks I can...
Shawnee National Forest Law Enforcement Ride-Along I recently got the opportunity to do a Shawnee National Forest Law Enforcement ride-along. Michelle had sent the Law Enforcement Patrol Captain an email asking if I could ride with them. She did it as a surprise for...
20 Roadside Attractions in the Shawnee National Forest Looking for some great roadside attractions in the Shawnee National Forest? Is it hard for you to go hiking? Maybe it is even hard to get out of the car. This article is mainly for you. I wanted to create an...
