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  1. Driftwoody

    Bear Country

    I've hiked many miles and spent many nights in black bear country. I've never seen one other than crossing a forest road on my way to a trailhead, but twice I've heard what sounded like a bear in the distance. As for preparing, I always exercise awareness when hiking and secure my food when...
  2. Driftwoody

    Where to Start Hiking

    I live about 20 miles SW of Chicago, not exactly a hiking mecca. I do a lot of forest preserve hiking in the winter in places like Black Partridge Woods, Waterfall Glen, Cap Sauer Holdings, and Red Gate Woods. The latter has historical significance. A facility in those woods was the forerunner...
  3. Driftwoody

    Greetings from N. Illinois!

    Hi Jeanine, I'm also from northern Illinois, and frequently hike in Shawnee. I'll be glad to share some of my favorite places there, though the "Hiking with Shawn" guy is probably the best source around. He looks an awful lot like the administer of this forum.
  4. Driftwoody

    Hello from DuPage County, Illinois

    I've lived all my life in Chicagoland except when I attended Southern Illinois University In Carbondale, where I developed my love of hiking in the late 1970's. I keep going back to Shawnee National Forest, and have hiked in many places from New Hampshire to Zion National Park. Other than...
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