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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.

Tunnel Hill State Trail Guide

Tunnel Hill State Trail Guide

Tunnel Hill State Trail GuideTunnel Hill State Trail is a 50+ mile rail trail in Southern Illinois. The trail was once a bustling railroad line during the 1800s into the 1900s, back when there was a coal mining boom in the region. The railway transported coal and...

LaRue Pine Hills Snake Road Guide

LaRue Pine Hills Snake Road Guide

LaRue Pine Hills Snake Road GuideLaRue Pine Hills Snake Road is the only road in the world that closes annually so snakes can migrate across, and that road is located in the Shawnee National Forest. The road closes two times a year. During the closer-horseback,...

Glen O Jones Lake Visitor Guide by Hiking with Shawn

Glen O Jones Lake Visitor Guide by Hiking with Shawn

Glen O Jones Lake Visitor Guide by Hiking with ShawnGlen O Jones Lake is an Illinois state-managed fish and wildlife area. Other than fishing and hunting opportunities, there are numerous other recreational activities, too. You can kayak the lake. There is a bicycling...

One Horse Gap Hiking Guide – Shawnee National Forest

One Horse Gap Hiking Guide – Shawnee National Forest

One Horse Gap Hiking Guide for the Shawnee National ForestOne Horse Gap is a beautiful area located in the Shawnee National Forest. There are ample hiking opportunities available at this location. Other great activities in this area include fishing, paddling,...

Little Grand Canyon Trail Guide – Shawnee National Forest

Little Grand Canyon Trail Guide – Shawnee National Forest

Little Grand Canyon Trail Guide Shawnee National ForestLittle Grand Canyon is a popular day hiking loop trail located on the western side of the Shawnee National Forest near Carbondale, Illinois. This is a full loop hike of about 3.5-miles total. The best way to hike...

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.

Indian Point Trail Guide

Indian Point Trail Guide

Indian Point Trail GuideIndian Point Trail, or the Backpackers Trailhead, is a short trail within Garden of the Gods Wilderness in the Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois. This is a popular hiking and overnight backpacking trail used throughout the year. This...

Illinois Iron Furnace Guide

Illinois Iron Furnace Guide

Illinois Iron Furnace GuideIllinois Iron Furnace isn’t just a nice spot for a picnic on a warm sunny day. It’s the last remaining Iron Furnace in the region. It’s a piece of southern Illinois history worth seeing for yourself. Illinois Iron Furnace is the last iron...

Giant City Red Cedar Trail Guide

Giant City Red Cedar Trail Guide

Giant City Red Cedar Trail GuideGiant City Red Cedar Trail is the longest hiking trail within Giant City State Park. It is commonly used by hikers, backpackers, trail runners, birders, and nature watchers. Getting to Giant City Red Cedar Trail is easy. The trail is...

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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