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  1. Shawn

    How to Fall Colors?

    The east side of the Shawnee National Forest isn't doing much. But the west side is popping! How about where you all are? How are the fall colors doing?
  2. Shawn

    Hayrides

    Anyone go on hayrides? I used to love them as a kid and probably would still go on the little haunted ones they here and there. How about you all?
  3. Shawn

    KT tape

    What's your thoughts on KT tape? Do you live by it? Or is it snake oil?
  4. Shawn

    Custom first aid kits

    Do any of you carry your own custom or homemade first aid kit? If yes, what is in your kit? How often do you use it? How often do you check, replace, or modify your first aid kit?
  5. Shawn

    Bear or Mountain Lions

    What would you rather hike in? Bear country or mountain lion country? What if the bear was black bear or grizzly? Would that change your opinion?
  6. Shawn

    Downtime Planned

    Howdy all, My hosting service will be doing some server upgrades mainly in the BIOS area. The maintenance process will begin Tuesday, October 14th at 12:00 AM (midnight) PT and will run until 4:00 AM PT. There will likely be downtime periods. In case you notice downtime, this is likely going...
  7. Shawn

    Government Shutdown

    Do you still hike on federal public land during the government shutdown? Some people won't because they say it's not fair on returning workers. How do you feel about this situation?
  8. Shawn

    Weekly Photo Theme Rare Finds in Nature

    Post a photo of a rare wildflower, plant, or animal you saw in nature! Yellow Lady Slippers:
  9. Shawn

    Recent Spam

    Howdy folks, As you may have noticed, we've been experiencing some spam over the past few days. I got it off the forum. I've also enabled manual approval for new accounts, allowing me to inspect and approve/reject them as needed. Hopefully, that controls the spam. But you can still post...
  10. Shawn

    How often do you go somewhere to unplug?

    I just got back from an extended weekend in the Ozark National Scenic Riverway in Missouri. The government was shutdown but the campgrounds and trails were still open. No cell phone signal at all. It's nice to unplug from that. Many trails have signal though these days. It's nice to go...
  11. 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?
  12. 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?
  13. Shawn

    Bivvy sack

    Anyone ever heard of a bivvy sack? It's like a sleeping tarp and a tent combined. Here's a quick example...
  14. Shawn

    Emergency Layers

    In the winter months, my wife and I are known to bushwhack very remote sections of the forest looking for new things. We cross creeks a lot. There is always that chance of falling in and getting completely soaking wet. Now I could build a fire, strip naked and dry my clothes while covering up...
  15. Shawn

    Rainwear

    Do you bring rainwear with you on hikes? I usually just bring a raincoat. However, some people bring raincoat, rain pants, shoe covers, special rain hats, and more. How do you do it?
  16. Shawn

    Trail Runners or Boots

    It seems a lot of hikers are trading in their hiking boots for trail runners these days. I'm one of them. At least in the summer months, my trail runners are exceptionally more comfortable than boots. In the winter, I need waterproof boots because I cross creeks a lot. So, I can't do trail...
  17. Shawn

    Hiking gear repairs

    What do you do when your hiking gear breaks or needs repair? Are any of your sending it in to be repaired through a warranty or paying to have it repaired? Or are you trying to repair it yourselves? What have you had to have repaired whether you or someone else did it?
  18. Shawn

    Halloween

    What does Halloween mean to you? Do you do anything special for it or is it just another day?
  19. Shawn

    Winter Trail Running

    I'm waiting to start trail running again until the winter because the spider webs will drive me nuts, lol. Hiking through them is easier than running through them - haha. However, I hope to seriously increase my running game in the wintertime. Wondering about you other runners here! Do you run...
  20. Shawn

    Weekly Photo Theme Backpacking Photos

    Show us a photo of YOU on a backpacking trip! Backpacking Garden of the Gods Wilderness in the Shawnee National Forest.
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