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  1. Shawn

    What's the longest hike you've done?

    How long do you think 100 miles will take?
  2. Shawn

    Hi there!

    Welcome to the Hiking Forum, Kit! So very glad to have you here :)
  3. Shawn

    Hiking with Shawn (YouTube)

    Taum Sauk Mountain State Park Overlook in Missouri
  4. Shawn

    Day Hiking The Gnome Roam 2024-2025

    Giant City State Park in Makanda, Illinois, puts on the Gnome Roam Challenge. You hike their 7 trails and take a selfie or regular picture of the gnome cutout. When you complete it all, you get a patch. It's all free. You get to enjoy the Trillium Trail, Nature Trail, Indian Creek Trail...
  5. Shawn

    What’s one piece of gear you always bring on a hike, no matter how short or long?

    Me and you both LOL Been there and done that without it :P
  6. Shawn

    Would you report vandalism?

    I agree you should be cautious about the confrontation. Who knows what people might do these days? But reporting is definitely needed. We ended up reporting the ones above. The FS Law Enforcement officer said he would contact them and see what they had to say.
  7. Shawn

    Hiking Trail Recommendations in California & San Diego

    I figured you were on a trip :D
  8. Shawn

    Hiking Trail Recommendations in California & San Diego

    Are there any good 14ers over that way? That might be too rugged though!
  9. Shawn

    Hiking Trail Recommendations in California & San Diego

    Maybe @neidholdt has some ideas!
  10. Shawn

    Day Hiking Trail 001T Cove Hollow Black Friday Hike

    Did my annual Black Friday hike today. 27 hikers and 1 dog! We had a blast. Hiked the R2R from East Trigg and then did the 001T Loop of Cove Hollow and back to East Trigg.
  11. Shawn

    HOWDY!!

    Welcome to the forum :)
  12. Shawn

    Southern Illinois Treasures

    Enjoy :P https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18GdUAxS3B/
  13. Shawn

    Camp Kitchen

    What all supplies makes us your camp kitchen? Post a pic if you got one!
  14. Shawn

    Black Friday Hiking

    Are any of you hiking on Black Friday this year? If so, where are you hiking at?
  15. Shawn

    Day Hiking Happy Hollow Trail

    This is a great lollipop loop hiking trail. Some of it can be used by horseback riders. It features amazing creeks (some you have to cross), bluffs, natural shelters, signs of old settlement, wildlife feeding plots, and a large natural arch along the River to River Trail portion of the hike...
  16. Shawn

    Would you report vandalism?

    The other day I reported graffiti vandalism to Forest Service Law Enforcement. In fact, it started from some people criticizing me and my wife for removing some. Upon searching their Facebook profile (public domain), I discovered they did it too and even took selfies with the graffiti. So, I...
  17. Shawn

    What state high points have you hiked and their elevation?

    We saw that one, too. We'd love to camp there for a few nights and try to get most of the trails under out belts :D
  18. Shawn

    Hiking with Shawn (Website and Blog)

    I maintain a website and blog for Hiking with Shawn. https://www.hikingwithshawn.com/ I offer free hiking guides and blog weekly about hiking and tips for hikers.
  19. Shawn

    Hiking with Shawn (YouTube)

    I recently uploaded my 1,900th video on my YouTube channel. I also just hit 6,000 subscribers. https://www.youtube.com/@hikingwithshawn I mainly post videos of hiking in the Shawnee National Forest, but I have some from Missouri, Kentucky, Arkansas, and Tennessee, as well. I post a video...
  20. Shawn

    Welcome to Member Hiking Links (Please Read!)

    Howdy Friends, I created this section for members of the forum to share their websites and media pertaining to hiking, backpacking, and outdoor recreation. You may use this section to post websites such as: Your personal hiking blogs Blog posts you've created about your hikes YouTube (and...
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