Hiking With Shawn

Explore the Shawnee National Forest and Beyond!

Join me, Shawn (aka Hiking with Shawn), as I take you on daily adventures through the trails, waterfalls, caves, bluffage, campgrounds, bike paths, and waterways of Southern Illinois and beyond.

On this channel, you’ll find:

👉 Trail guides & hidden gems in the Shawnee National Forest and beyond
👉 Hiking, biking, camping, and kayaking adventures
👉 Tips for exploring Southern Illinois outdoors safely & responsibly
👉 Scenic nature videos with humor, storytelling, and local history
👉 Hiking and other outdoor adventure gear and equipment reviews

🌲 If you love hiking, outdoor adventure, and discovering hidden trails, this channel is for you. Don’t forget to subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a new video!

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Hiking with Shawn
P.O. Box 148
Metropolis, Illinois 62960
United States


Hiking With Shawn

What's your favorite sound to hear while you're out on a trail?

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Hiking With Shawn

Check out this recent collaboration I did with ‪@DMSAdventures‬

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYvNe...

1 day ago | [YT] | 1

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Do you usually plan your hikes weeks in advance, or just go whenever you feel like it?

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What's one trail that deserves more attention than it gets?

2 days ago | [YT] | 6

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If you could hike with one person for a day, who would you choose?

3 days ago | [YT] | 6

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What's one hiking tip you wish someone had told you when you first started?

4 days ago | [YT] | 1

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What’s one beginner mistake you made when you first started hiking?

5 days ago | [YT] | 4

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If you had to move somewhere just for outdoor recreation, where are you going?

6 days ago | [YT] | 4

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What weather forecast makes you MORE excited to get outside?

1 week ago | [YT] | 4

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What’s one outdoor myth people still believe?

1 week ago | [YT] | 3