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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.
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Piney Creek Ravine
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Piney Creek RavinePiney Creek Ravine, while well known, is a sort of hidden gem in southern Illinois. It is located on the west side of the state near Ava, Illinois and provides a wonderful hiking opportunity as well as an...
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Bell Smith Springs
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Bell Smith SpringsBell Smith Springs is truly a magical place of the Shawnee National Forest. It is home to a popular diving and swimming hole, the largest arch in southern Illinois, iconic rock formations that are even...
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Garden of the Gods Observation Trail
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Garden of the Gods Observation TrailGarden of the Gods Observation Trail is said to be the most Instagram’d area of the Shawnee National Forest. Chances are, if you’ve been to southern Illinois for hiking, you’ve hiked on the...
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Pounds Hollow Recreational Area
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Pounds Hollow Recreation AreaPounds Hollow Recreational Area is a great spot to visit in the Shawnee National Forest because of the many things to do in the area. Aside from the obvious hiking activities, there are also camping...
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Kaskaskia Experimental Forest
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Kaskaskia Experimental ForestKaskaskia Experimental Forest was a forest set aside for experimental research in tree and forest stands. From the 1940s to the 1970s, the site went from less than 500 acres to over 1,300 acres. Once...
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: East Trigg to Splatterstone Fall
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: East Trigg to Splatterstone FallSplatterstone Fall is a really scenic waterfall located in Jackson Hollow Ecological Area within the Shawnee National Forest. This area is very wild and scenic all the way from East Trigg...
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.
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Indian Kitchen
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Indian KitchenIndian Kitchen is a popular gem in the middle of the Lusk Creek Wilderness that is favored by both hikers and equestrians, alike. Indian Kitchen has so many things to see and do and is even packed with a lot of...
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Max Creek Loop
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Max Creek LoopMax Creek is an interesting hike for different reasons. Max Creek, the actual creek itself is very scenic and provides a nice view. The trail offers various waterfalls and is a fun hike during different seasons of...
Hiking with Shawn’s Ultimate Trail Guide Series: LaRue Pine Hills
Hiking with Shawn’s Ultimate Trail Guide Series: LaRue Pine HillsLaRue Pine Hills is one of my favorite areas to visit throughout all the seasons of the year but especially during the spring and during the fall. LaRue Pine Hills is home to the world-famous Forest...
Trail Guides in Other States
These Hiking with Shawn Trail Guides feature hiking trails in other states like Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee.
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