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Check out the free Hiking with Shawn Trail Guides to find trails in the Shawnee National Forest, Illinois State Parks, National Parks, National Wildlife Refuges, and beyond Southern Illinois.

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Check out the latest Hiking with Shawn Trail Guides to find your next hike in the Shawnee National Forest or beyond Southern Illinois.

Mooner’s Hollow Trail Guide

Mooner’s Hollow Trail Guide

Mooner's Hollow Trail GuideMooner's Hollow Trail is a hiking trail located at Saint Francois State Park in Bonne Terre, Missouri. This hike is roughly 3 miles in length, moderately difficult, and a true loop trail. This trail is a visual feast, offering a variety of...

Shepard Point Trail Guide

Shepard Point Trail Guide

Shepard Point Trail GuideHave you hiked the Shepard Point Trail at Trail of Tears State Park in Missouri yet? Despite being one of the shortest in the state park, the Shepard Point Trail is a rugged gem waiting to be explored. It's not just a trail for exercise and...

Happy Hollow Trail Guide

Happy Hollow Trail Guide

Happy Hollow Trail GuideThe Happy Hollow Trail is located at Ferne Clyffe State Park in Johnson County, Illinois. This trail, which is one of the longest and most moderately rugged within the park, is a favorite among hikers, backpackers, and horseback riders. Its...

East Peewah Loop Trail Guide

East Peewah Loop Trail Guide

East Peewah Loop Trail GuideThe East Peewah Loop Trail takes you on an adventure through the Indian Creek Wild Area of the Trail of Tears State Park in Southeastern Missouri. This trail is great for day hiking, overnight backpacking, horseback riding, and more. In...

Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area Guide

Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area Guide

Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area GuideHave you been to Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area (LBL) before? It's a very large National Recreation Area located in Kentucky and Tennessee. It was initially created by the Tennessee Valley Authority...

Hawk’s Cave Trail Guide

Hawk’s Cave Trail Guide

Hawk's Cave Trail GuideHawk's Cave Trail is a short and easy loop trail located in Ferne Clyffe State Park, which is in Goreville, Illinois. The park and the trail are free to visit and hike. The trail features one of the largest natural shelters in the state of...

Shawnee National Forest and Illinois State Park

These Hiking with Shawn Trail Guides are exclusive to the Shawnee National Forest and state parks in Southern Illinois.

Happy Hollow Trail Guide

Happy Hollow Trail Guide

Happy Hollow Trail GuideThe Happy Hollow Trail is located at Ferne Clyffe State Park in Johnson County, Illinois. This trail, which is one of the longest and most moderately rugged within the park, is a favorite among hikers, backpackers, and horseback riders. Its...

Hawk’s Cave Trail Guide

Hawk’s Cave Trail Guide

Hawk's Cave Trail GuideHawk's Cave Trail is a short and easy loop trail located in Ferne Clyffe State Park, which is in Goreville, Illinois. The park and the trail are free to visit and hike. The trail features one of the largest natural shelters in the state of...

Franks Tract Loop in Lusk Creek Wilderness

Franks Tract Loop in Lusk Creek Wilderness

Franks Tract Loop in Lusk Creek WildernessThe Franks Tract Loop in Lusk Creek Wilderness is a 6.7-mile loop that promises a breathtaking hiking adventure, a journey that I and Michelle savored this summer. This trail, a blend of different designated trails within the...

Trail Guides in Other States

These Hiking with Shawn Trail Guides feature hiking trails in other states like Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee.

Mooner’s Hollow Trail Guide

Mooner’s Hollow Trail Guide

Mooner's Hollow Trail GuideMooner's Hollow Trail is a hiking trail located at Saint Francois State Park in Bonne Terre, Missouri. This hike is roughly 3 miles in length, moderately difficult, and a true loop trail. This trail is a visual feast, offering a variety of...

Shepard Point Trail Guide

Shepard Point Trail Guide

Shepard Point Trail GuideHave you hiked the Shepard Point Trail at Trail of Tears State Park in Missouri yet? Despite being one of the shortest in the state park, the Shepard Point Trail is a rugged gem waiting to be explored. It's not just a trail for exercise and...

East Peewah Loop Trail Guide

East Peewah Loop Trail Guide

East Peewah Loop Trail GuideThe East Peewah Loop Trail takes you on an adventure through the Indian Creek Wild Area of the Trail of Tears State Park in Southeastern Missouri. This trail is great for day hiking, overnight backpacking, horseback riding, and more. In...

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