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  1. Shawn

    Time of day for hiking

    What's your favorite time of day to start hiking? When do you want to be done?
  2. Shawn

    Wearing orange all the time

    We wear orange on the trail during hunting season, but should we wear it all the time just to be safe and visible? Do you try to be visible on the trail when you hike? No matter what season it is?
  3. Shawn

    What got you into trail running?

    My story is pretty lame. I signed up for a trail running half marathon because it goes through the Shawnee National Forest. After doing a few training runs, I've discovered I enjoy it a lot. I'm getting better and better, too. How about you all? What got you into trail running?
  4. Shawn

    Show me your snake photos!

    Let's see snake photos you took on the trail! Here are some of my latest. Two copperheads in Missouri.
  5. Shawn

    Hydration Pack vs. Hydration Vest

    A hydration pack is something like a Camelback backpack with a water bladder in it and some storage space. A hydration vest is what a lot of trail runners wear, and it seems to secure to your body more. Which team are you and why? Vote on the poll and reply :)
  6. Shawn

    Heights

    How are you with heights? Can you hike trails that get close to the edge of tall cliffs? Scenic overlooks? Sky bridges? For the most part, heights don't bother me. But I do get a little dizzy around them, so I don't get too close just to be safe. When I was younger, I didn't care but nowadays...
  7. Shawn

    Day Hiking Fort Henry Branch Trail

    We hiked a loop on the Fort Henry Trail System in Tennessee a few weekends ago. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/tennessee/fort-henry-branch-trail It was around 6 miles. It was mainly just a walk in the woods. There were no major things to see but it was a fun loop to hike. One could also...
  8. Shawn

    R2R2R

    Has anyone tried or are you planning to try the R2R2R in the Grand Canyon? Source: https://www.r2r2r.org/ I know a lot of people like to run it while others will hike it in 1-2 or more days. I think I would want to do it in 3 days to be comfortable, and it would be a hike for me rather than a...
  9. Shawn

    New Feature Added "Trail Running" Section

    Howdy folks, Pleased to announce that I have added a new section on the forum called Trail Running, which is for discussing all things trail running, trail running gear, training, events, and more. I hope you all enjoy this new section!
  10. Shawn

    Trail Runners Check In!

    I just started my journey in trail running. Who here is into trail running?
  11. Shawn

    How many photos do you typically take?

    While on a hike, how many photos do you typically take? Are you the types that has to photo everything or do you only take it for specific targets?
  12. Shawn

    Quilt versus Sleeping Bag

    Which do you use? What brand? Why a quilt over a bag or the other way around?
  13. Shawn

    Day Hiking Heron Pond Preserve

    Heron Pond Preserve is within the Cache River State Natural Area in Belknap, Illinois. The trail is fairly easy with very little elevation. There are river and creek crossings but bridges and stable steppingstones are provided. Snakes are present during warmer months, including venomous...
  14. Shawn

    What has hiking done for your fitness/health?

    For me, hiking helped me lose quite a bit of weight and keep a lot of it off me. It's also really helped me strengthen my legs and feet. My legs and glutes and butt are one big muscle. There is no fat on them whatsoever. Hiking has helped improve my health 100 times only. How about you all...
  15. Shawn

    Trail Running Race

    I registered for the Shawnee Hills Races. I'm doing the 1/2 marathon. I'm not a runner so we'll see how it works. I figured, I can at least fast-hike 13ish miles in 12 hours.
  16. Shawn

    Backpacking for a month

    Could you backpack for a month straight? If not, why not? If yes, have you ever? Tell us about it!
  17. Shawn

    Longest section completed

    What's the longest section of long-trail you have ever completed in a single concurrent hike? This could be a thru-hike or section hike.
  18. Shawn

    Hunting season

    Do you hike during hunting season? If yes, where do you hike and how do you do it safely?
  19. Shawn

    Backpacking chair options

    How do you feel about bringing a backpacking chair? If you use one -- what one do you have? What are some great options for backpacking chairs?
  20. Shawn

    REI Dividend

    How do you usually use your REI Dividend each year? What did you buy last with it?
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