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  • Shawn
    Shawn reacted to Driftwoody's post in the thread We need a Professional Hiking League with Like Like.
    Professional hikers exist, when paired with photography and guidebooks that sell. Possibly online podcasts, these days. But as some...
  • Shawn
    Shawn replied to the thread We need a Professional Hiking League.
    Yeah. It would be a hard sport to make without it turning into trail running. Then it wouldn't be hiking anymore.
  • Shawn
    Shawn reacted to Driftwoody's post in the thread Weight reduction of your pack/gear with Love Love.
    Efforts to reduce weight has progressed along with my age, as my ability to go long miles with a heavy pack has diminished. Fortunately...
  • Shawn
    Shawn replied to the thread Weight reduction of your pack/gear.
    Your best advice above is "be creative"! So many people feel they need to buy a $$$ piece of gear because it's ultralightweight. But...
  • Shawn
    Shawn replied to the thread Bear spray or pepper spray.
    Pigs would make me nervous because they can get pretty mean. We saw a bunch of them at Land Between the Lakes on the Tennessee side this...
  • Shawn
    Shawn reacted to Driftwoody's post in the thread Bear spray or pepper spray with Wow Wow.
    The animal I'm most concerned about is ticks. I would definitely carry bear spray in Grizzly country, and Mountain Lions can be...
  • Shawn
    Shawn replied to the thread Day Hiking Dutchman Lake (Shawnee National Forest).
    For sure. And I'm definitely here to answer any questions or help you out a long the way :) There are a lot of trails over there. Many...
  • Shawn
    Shawn reacted to Driftwoody's post in the thread Day Hiking Dutchman Lake (Shawnee National Forest) with Like Like.
    I've been to Shawnee dozens of times since I first attended SIU-C in the fall of 1975, but never heard of Dutchman Lake. I'll probably...
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    Shawn replied to the thread Fall.
    I need to get up to Michigan. It's so close to me. I love summer but if we can have a true fall with steady cooling temperatures and...
  • Shawn
    Shawn reacted to Driftwoody's post in the thread Fall with Like Like.
    Cool temps, and few if any bugs. Is it necessary to mention the colorful display of leaves on deciduous trees? Last October I hiked for...
  • Shawn
    Shawn reacted to MartKnoch's post in the thread Hello! with Love Love.
    I’m Martin. I'm an ami from Pennysylvania. I travel a lot for work, which means I’ve had the chance to hike in some beautiful corners of...
  • Shawn
    Shawn replied to the thread Hello!.
    Welcome Martin! Glad to have you here :) How did you find us? And please invite others if you have any friends who might want to join. :D
  • Shawn
    Shawn posted the thread Bear spray or pepper spray in Hiking Gear.
    Do any of your always carry some sort of defense spray such as bear spray or pepper spray? Whether or not there are potentially...
  • Shawn
    Shawn reacted to Driftwoody's post in the thread Hello from DuPage County, Illinois with Love Love.
    At Taum Sauk I ended up doing just a day hike loop (about 3 miles) from the top down to Mina Sauk falls, which was flowing nicely. It...
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    Shawn replied to the thread Hello from DuPage County, Illinois.
    Pickle Springs Nature Preserve is amazing. So much to see on such a small trail!
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