Driftwoody
Trail Newbie
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 Shawnee my most frequent hiking & backpacking areas have been Kentucky's Red River Gorge, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, and the mountains of western North Carolina. I've also hiked & backpacked in Missouri a few times, as far west as Hercules Glades but mostly in the southeast. I'm planning an overnight hike this March or April from the top of Taum Sauk to Johnson's Shut-Ins. I must confess that my need of a shuttle for this hike is what prompted me to join today, though I plan to remain a member who is glad to share trip reports and join in discussions about gear and hiking destinations. I can't do long miles per day anymore, but I'm retiring very soon and will have more time for hiking adventures.
