Hiking With Shawn

07/12/2025

Show me your best birding photos!

07/11/2025

Hiking Tip of the Day: Wear hiking boots or hiking shoes. Break them in on shorter trails. Leave the flipflops and crocs at home.

07/11/2025

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When you visit your national forests and grasslands protect yourself and others from heat related illness.
👉 Drink plenty of water. Avoid sugary drinks and alcohol, as they can lead to dehydration.
👉 Stay in the shade whenever possible.
👉 Schedule the most rigorous activities for early or later in the day.
👉 Wear lightweight, loose-fitting, light-colored clothing.
👉 Keep a close eye on older adults, children, and those with chronic medical conditions.
Learn more: https://www.fs.usda.gov/visit/know-before-you-go/heat

07/11/2025

Do you drink plain water or add electrolytes when hiking in the heat?

07/11/2025

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07/11/2025

BIG SNAPPER 🐢

07/11/2025

Show me your best outdoor macrophotography here!

07/10/2025

Great interview with a local guy who knows his snakes! Don’t miss his presentation at Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge this Saturday

Jeremy Schumacher joined WXAN to talk about "Meet the Snakes and Reptiles of Southern Illinois". An event being hosted at the Crab Orchard Visitors Center on Saturday July 12th from 1 - 3 pm. The ev

07/10/2025

Hiking Tip of the Day: Get some good hiking socks. Not just regular socks, either. I'm talking about socks designed for hikers. You'll thank me later.

07/10/2025

Resharing this because there's some awesome businesses in here to check out folks! Support Southern Illinois Local!

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07/10/2025

Summer Hiking: Shorts versus Pants. Which are you?

07/10/2025

Thank you Shawnee Trail Conservancy

Shawnee Trail Conservancy bought and put together another picnic table and placed it at Herod Hitching rail parking lot area... Sue Perina said that there used to be one there many years ago. A special thanks to Mac McNary of STC who did most of the table assembly in his shop.