Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Rocky Bluff Trail & Wild Turkey Trail The Rocky Bluff Trail and Wild Turkey Trail is a part of the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge system. They are actually some of the few areas you can hike at within the refuge. A...
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Ferne Clyffe State Park Ferne Clyffe State Park is a very beautiful and scenic Illinois state park located in the center of the southern Illinois region. Ferne Clyffe State Park offers a little something just about every type...
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Giant City State Park This guide concentrates on the entire hiking trail inventory of Giant City State Park. Giant City State Park is located south of Carbondale and resides in both Jackson and Union counties in the town of...
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Garden of the Gods Wilderness (Hitching Post) When most people think about Garden of the Gods, they think about the Observation Trail or Indian Point. No one ever really thinks about the other hiking opportunities around the...
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Interstate Trail The Interstate Trail is a 1.6 mile trail that is very easy to hike. This is a horseback trail but is also open to hikers as well. There are some features to see on this trail including bluffs, a former school...
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Schwegman Ecological Area & Groundhog Den Schwegman Ecological Area and Groundhog Den are unique gems in the Shawnee National Forest. I’ve talked to the fella who used to live in these areas before the land was sold to the...
