by Hiking With Shawn | Feb 28, 2023 | Hiking Tips
How to Train for Hiking the Right Way It’s important that you train for hiking because it will help make you a better hiker. Hiking is a form of fitness. The only way you get better at a fitness routine is to strength train for that routine. Hiking is similar to...
by Hiking With Shawn | Feb 26, 2023 | Hiking Tips
Giant City State Park Presentation I did a presentation at Giant City State Park today about Hiking. I covered the basics of gear, safety, and hiking hacks. I showed what was in my backpack. I showed some great places to go to that you might have heard of. I showed a...
by Hiking With Shawn | Feb 20, 2023 | Hiking Tips
6 Tips for Hiking in the Rain The spring in the Shawnee National Forest typically brings rain showers. It means that at some point, you’ll be hiking in the rain or skipping hiking on rainy days. I’m telling you not to skip those hike days because hiking in the rain...
by Hiking With Shawn | Feb 10, 2023 | Hiking Tips
How to Hike Without Getting Tired Do you want to hike without getting tired? We all want that. If you get tired after a hike, you might not want to hike anymore. That’s because hiking shouldn’t make you tired. It should make you sleep well later on that night. But it...
by Hiking With Shawn | Feb 9, 2023 | Hiking Tips
Best Hiking Trails in Southern Illinois Are you looking for hiking trails in southern Illinois? Well, you’re in luck. Between the Shawnee National Forest, multiple state parks and preserves, and the nearly 160 miles of River to River Trail, there are more hiking...