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  1. Shawn

    Wearing orange all the time

    That's not a bad idea! I feel the same way with cycling. Everyone wears black but I want my clothing to be bright and colorful, so drivers notice me sooner!
  2. Shawn

    2026 Hiking Goals

    That sounds like some awesome goals! Welcome to the forum :)
  3. Shawn

    2026 Hiking Goals

    We visited Clingman's Dome last year but drove to it. It was so amazing. Clear day. Saw layers of mountains.
  4. Shawn

    Weekly Photo Theme Turtle Photos

    Gotta love the babies :D
  5. Shawn

    Hunting season

    Me too on both. I enjoy state park trails on hunting season days. I pretty much avoid them until then too so that I miss them enough to hike them during firearms season.
  6. Shawn

    An outdoor experience research.

    Submitted a response :)
  7. Shawn

    2026 Hiking Goals

    Does it tend to snow up on them?
  8. Shawn

    Hiking long miles in extreme temps

    I just think I would fall LOL
  9. Shawn

    2026 Hiking Goals

    Me too! That's something we might actually try to do in 2026!
  10. Shawn

    Show me a trailhead sign!

    I went to school with one of them.
  11. Shawn

    Name Brand versus Off Brand Gear

    I agree. If I were to be living out my pack for a long time, then it would be like my vehicle and my footwear would be like the tires on my vehicle.
  12. Shawn

    Share your amazing nature closeup pics

    Sunflowers at Rendleman Orchards here in Southern Illinois :)
  13. Shawn

    Show me a Forest Road!

    Snake Road :)
  14. Shawn

    Show me your snake photos!

    Mud snake
  15. Shawn

    Show Me a Natural Arch / Natural Bridge!

    Is this on public?
  16. Shawn

    Show me your scenic overlook photos!

    Rocky Top, One Horse Gap, Shawnee National Forest
  17. Shawn

    Weekly Photo Theme Turtle Photos

    Here's another bebe
  18. Shawn

    Hiking pants

    I know military-styled BDU pants always had fairly deep cargo pockets. My wife wears Baleaf leggings in the winter and they have side pockets with deep pockets. I wear Janji tights in the winter for running and you could easily carry water bottles in the side pockets of them. They have loose...
  19. Shawn

    Hiking long miles in extreme temps

    Do you ever hike long miles in extreme temperatures? Extreme as in really hot and humid, or extremely cold and frigid. Will you go on longer day hikes or even overnight hikes in extreme temps?
  20. Shawn

    2026 Hiking Goals

    We're getting close to 2026. Do any of you have any goals or bucket list hikes for 2026? What will you hope to accomplish?
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