Shawnee National Forest Trail Guides
With over 400 miles of hiking trails, this is your one-stop resource for getting the most accurately updated free Shawnee National Forest Trail Guides on the internet!
Latest Shawnee National Forest Trail Guides
Check out my Shawnee National Forest Trail Guides below. There are over 50 guides, and I try to get a new one out as much as I can.
Bald Knob Wilderness Guide
Hiking with Shawn’s Guide to the Wilderness Areas of the Shawnee National Forest: Bald Knob WildernessBald Knob Wilderness is a 5,973-acre designated wilderness area within the Shawnee National Forest. This wilderness area is located in the Mississippi Bluffs Ranger...
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Jackson Falls
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Jackson FallsJackson Falls in the Shawnee National Forest is a popular gem among many different user groups. There are numerous hiking and equestrian trails within and around Jackson Falls, it is a climbing and bouldering...
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Burden Falls Wilderness
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Burden Falls WildernessBurden Falls Wilderness is a vast 3,700+ acres of a designated Illinois Wilderness Area managed by the US Forest Service under the Shawnee National Forest. Burden Falls Wilderness is very popular both...
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Garden of the Gods Wilderness (Hitching Post)
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
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Interstate TrailThe 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
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Schwegman Ecological Area & Groundhog DenSchwegman 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 US...
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Trigg Observation Tower
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Trigg Observation TowerTrigg Observation Tower is a former fire watch observation tower located in the Shawnee National Forest near Simpson, Illinois. Trigg Observation Tower was originally about 100 foot in height but half of...
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Millstone Bluff
Hiking with Shawn’s Trail Guide Series: Millstone BluffMillstone Bluff is a day-use recreational site within the Shawnee National Forest located near Simpson in southern Illinois. This site is fairly easy to navigate and hike and is appropriate for younger users and...
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...
These Shawnee National Forest Trail Guides are created based on my experience using the trails. In no way am I guaranteeing accurate and updated information. If you spot an error or a mistake, please get in touch with me with the trail name and mistake, and I’ll do my best to correct it. These Shawnee National Forest Trail Guides are provided for free and for educational and entertainment purposes. Please exercise caution and always put safety first before recreating on any of the trails that I create guides for. If you have additional questions about an area, please get in touch with me, and I’ll do what I can to answer them.
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