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Hiking With Shawn
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Shawnee National Forest hiking, camping, biking, and kayaking videos.
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Sheppard Point Trail at Trail of Tears State Park
Sheppard Point Trail at Trail of Tears State Park in Missouri. This trail and state park isn't very far from Southern Illinois. We really enjoyed this short but rugged out-and-back hiking trail.
Link to the area/directions/map: www.alltrails.com/ar/trail/us/missouri/sheppard-point-trail
#trailoftearsstatepark #missouri #hiking
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Link to the area/directions/map: www.alltrails.com/ar/trail/us/missouri/sheppard-point-trail
#trailoftearsstatepark #missouri #hiking
Join my FREE Newsletter for a FREE Gift: www.hikingwithshawn.com/newsletter/
Shop Official Hiking with Shawn Merch: www.hikingwithshawn.com/shop/
A BIG HUGE AWESOME Thank You to my Patreon Supporters:
Bev Gipson, Carol Klinger, Rachel, Kerry Warren-Couch, Patt Timlin, Amy Doll, Ralph Wilson, Marlene, Outdoors with Lane and Mammy, Danna Green, Mary Blotna, SRmom19, Jennie Lynn Royse, Stone Face Manor, Rebecca Kagaris, Neil Holdway, 54 reo, Douglas Pavkov, Scott Graham, Wayne Carlson, Pat Sanders, Dawn in IL, Susan Johnson, Brian Congiardo, Nancy Cooper, Kristi Bussler, Carl M Oberman, Kim Davis, Ellen Denny, Tracy Jayne, Clyde M Mauk, Craig Rhodes, Charles Pare', Nathan Mace, Mike Z, Sherry Lourash, and Grant Twiss.
Support Me Monthly on Patreon at www.patreon.com/hikingwithshawn/ or Buy Me a Pizza for Making this Video at www.buymeacoffee.com/hikingwithshawn/
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Hiking Murray Bluff in the Shawnee National Forest
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Hiking Murray Bluff in the Shawnee National Forest. Murray Bluff is an out-and-back trail near Stonefort, Illinois. It is quite moderately rugged. Link to the area on Google Maps: maps.app.goo.gl/x3EadvRxgMDwwxbp8 #shawneenationalforest #southernillinois #hiking Join my FREE Newsletter for a FREE Gift: www.hikingwithshawn.com/newsletter/ Shop Official Hiking with Shawn Merch: www.hikingwithshaw...
Kayaking at Lake Glendale in Southern Illinois
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Kayaking at Lake Glendale in Southern Illinois. This Recreation area has a great lake, hiking and biking trails, campsites, and a beach. Learn more about Lake Glendale and how to get to it on my free guide: www.hikingwithshawn.com/lake-glendale-recreation-area/ #shawneenationalforest #southernillinois #kayaking Join my FREE Newsletter for a FREE Gift: www.hikingwithshawn.com/newsletter/ Shop Of...
Sulphur Springs Natural Area
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Hiking Sulphur Springs area in the Shawnee National Forest. No real trails. Old home sites. Cool creeks. Nice area. #shawneenationalforest #hiking #hikingwithshawn Join my FREE Newsletter for a FREE Gift: www.hikingwithshawn.com/newsletter/ Shop Official Hiking with Shawn Merch: www.hikingwithshawn.com/shop/ A BIG HUGE AWESOME Thank You to my Patreon Supporters: Bev Gipson, Carol Klinger, Rache...
Back Road Cruising at Land Between the Lakes in Kentucky
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More back road cruising at Land Between the Lakes in Kentucky. #landbetweenthelakes #kentucky #hikingwithshawn Join my FREE Newsletter for a FREE Gift: www.hikingwithshawn.com/newsletter/ Shop Official Hiking with Shawn Merch: www.hikingwithshawn.com/shop/ A BIG HUGE AWESOME Thank You to my Patreon Supporters: Bev Gipson, Carol Klinger, Rachel, Kerry Warren-Couch, Patt Timlin, Amy Doll, Ralph W...
Hiking Franks Tract Loop in the Lusk Creek Wilderness
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Hiking Franks Tract Loop in the Lusk Creek Wilderness of the Shawnee National Forest. This is a moderately rugged 6 mile lollipop loop. There is a lot a great scenic views along this trail that we feature in this video. See my blog post I wrote about it with directions and more information at: www.hikingwithshawn.com/franks-tract-loop/ #hiking #shawneenationalforest #hikingwithshawn Join my FRE...
Hidden Shelter Hike
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Hidden Shelter Hike at Giant City State Park. We hike a portion of the horse trail to a shelter behind and shelter. There are a lot of hidden gems within Gian City State Park. Get the free area guide at: www.hikingwithshawn.com/giant-city-indian-creek-trail-guide/ #hiking #shawneenationalforest #hikingwithshawn Join my FREE Newsletter for a FREE Gift: www.hikingwithshawn.com/newsletter/ Shop Of...
Hiking Indian Creek After a Flash Flood
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Hiking Indian Creek after a flash flood at Giant City State Park. There wasn't a good waterfall but the aftermath of the flash flood was really interesting to see. Guide for this trail: www.hikingwithshawn.com/giant-city-indian-creek-trail-guide/ #hiking #shawneenationalforest #hikingwithshawn Join my FREE Newsletter for a FREE Gift: www.hikingwithshawn.com/newsletter/ Shop Official Hiking with...
Kayaking on the Only Natural Lake in Southern Illinois
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Kayaking on the only natural lake in Southern Illinois, Horseshoe Lake in Alexander County. This lake is an oxbow lake. It used to be a part of the river at one time. That makes it natural. It has been dammed, but it's still naturally made. It's my new favorite kayaking spot, too. We did two miles, but there are even more miles upon miles of lake to enjoy. #kayaking #shawneenationalforest #hiki...
Mermet Lake Evening Wildlife Watching
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Mermet Lake Evening Wildlife Watching
Dixon Springs Spillway After Heavy Rain
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Dixon Springs Spillway After Heavy Rain
Old Stretch Trail Rattlesnake Encounter
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Old Stretch Trail Rattlesnake Encounter
High Knob Picnic Area - Shawnee National Forest
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High Knob Picnic Area - Shawnee National Forest
Bassett Road - River to River Trail - Section Hike
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Bassett Road - River to River Trail - Section Hike
Starry Night in Garden of the Gods Wilderness
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Starry Night in Garden of the Gods Wilderness
Cedar Creek Waterfalls in the Shawnee National Forest
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Cedar Creek Waterfalls in the Shawnee National Forest
Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center
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Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center
Chasing Waterfalls at Ferne Clyffe State Park
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Chasing Waterfalls at Ferne Clyffe State Park
Abandoned Beach in the Shawnee National Forest
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Abandoned Beach in the Shawnee National Forest
A Tour of Heron Pond Nature Preserve [Snakes!!!]
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A Tour of Heron Pond Nature Preserve [Snakes!!!]
Round Bluff Nature Preserve with Cicadas
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Round Bluff Nature Preserve with Cicadas
Trail of Tears State Park is a nice place that I've enjoyed going to multiple times over the last 50 years or so. My dad was from the Cape Girardeau area before moving to Illinois and we went there several times when I was a boy. I've visited the park many times and camped there a few nights, but I've not hiked on the Shepard Point trail before. Sadly, if I'm not mistaken, that may be the area where James Baughn met his untimely end. It was somewhere at TTSP. RIP James. There are some big cliffs on the north side by the river overlook deck too. I've been out a ways on that trail before. There is an old quarry up there that is dangerous and off limits because people have fallen there before.
One reason Missouri has nice state parks and conservation areas is because they have a special dedicated sales tax that funds them. I guess it is a worthy thing to spend money on and I would probably support it. The trouble is Missouri has several of these little sales taxes for this and that at the state and local level that add up. Some places in Cape Girardeau, for example, have sales tax rates approaching 10 percent. I know that is the case for some Illinois cities too. Missouri has generally lower property taxes and gas tax, but I don't think their roads are as good as those in Illinois overall. Missouri also has a 3 percent tax on groceries. I think they also have the personal property tax still.
If Illinois government didn't embezzle so much money, we'd have enough for nicer parks and roads. You'd think with all the lottery money, gambling revenue, and weed sales they keep touting about in the newspaper, they'd be out of debt. Missouri is wiser with its finances (except for St Louis). It shows in the well maintained parks.
Wow! Where? Definitely amazing
I didn't know that S Illinois had a high number of fires. I wonder if that's why some areas are "prescribed burn" so they can be watched while they are burning? It's a beautiful overlook, isn't it?
Hell no, that is stale water with a one way ticket to the hospital.
It's spring fed actually. People swim in it every summer.
I didn't know we had yucca indigenous in IL. I suppose if bluebells and daffodils can grow, they can be planted by homesteaders. Thanks for taking me along.
I believe they're non-native and were brought here by settlers.
I thought there were snakes in there?
I'm sure there is. Probably just water snakes. Nothing to be too concerned about. Cottonmouth doesn't range this far. Rattlesnakes aren't in that area. Maybe a copperhead but I rarely see them in water. The midland water snake gets confused as a copperhead quite a bit.
Yes ❤
I know where that is. I was there 2 weeks ago
Yep, many times at the Rockhouse
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Amen
watch out for the wild hogs in that area. Piss off the horse people, they think they can go where ever they want
I've heard about the hogs. Haven't seen any yet. I try to get along with all users but I do get annoyed when they make shortcut trails because they're being a little selfish.
@@HikingWithShawn we was coyote hunting on pvt ground down there couple yrs ago when they shut down lusk creek area and the helicopter flush a big boar out into the corn field we was in and they shot it bout 300yrds away from us and I stood up to let them know we was there and it wasn't a few mins later we had rangers and law telling us we had to leave due to them hunting hogs. Told them that was on the shawnee not pvt ground you can't tell us to leave. Last i knew that hog was still laying there since they couldn't get permission to go across pvt prob to get it.
The orchid was Goodyera pubescens, the downy rattlesnake orchid.
Epic
🎵 I like these spots and I cannot lie. Those other hikers can't deny. Area near GC Stonefort trail?
Just a helpful reminder... when you handle turtles, DO wash your hands with soap and water when you are finished. ALL turtles are thought to be a vector for Salmonella. Great video.
We use hand sanitizer out on the trail. After we hike, we use cold Dawn dish soap water to wash off all the poison ivy and seed ticks. It's important to use cold water because warmer water will open your pours and potentially give you a poison ivy infection.
have you had issues with ticks? i am from central illinois, and i went to the ozark area last month, and i was tent camping 3 nights, and i had the worst experience; about 70 bites... most of them were nymphs. / i know that the winter was very warm, so maybe this is why ? / i have been on antibiotics for a month, and it looks like i didn't get lymes disease! amazing. but i still have the bites, and the horror of the memory if removing them from my body 😢.... so, what is it like where you are? because that would be my choice to camp next... any advice?
Ticks can be a problem, especially when hiking off trail. We also wear shorts so we have tick exposure. I put permethrin on my footwear, clothing, and gear. Permethrin is even safe on synthetic material like spandex and polyester. Then I use Repel Brand Tick Defense (red can) on my legs. After we hike, we take Dawn dish soap in COLD water and wash off all our exposed skin and footwear. Then we put the 90ish percent rubbing alcohol on the rag and wipe down exposed skin. This takes off any of the tiny seed ticks which some people call turkey mites. If I don't do that process, it get bad nymph tick bites and itch for about a month. Every time I've done this process, I've never had an issue. Maybe that can help!
@@HikingWithShawn fantastic ☆ thank you !
great mushroom hunting. I love that you know names.
I know them because of Michelle haha. She's my mushroomologist!
@@HikingWithShawn she's got a pretty great name you know. She must be amazing.
Sulphur? Did it smell like brimstone?
We never smelled any Sulphur but some folks say there is a spring with it somewhere out there.
I know there are prairie rattlesnakes in il, but I can't see it.
In Illinois we have two species, the Timber which is fairly common down here and the Massasauga which is a tiny little guy. It's in one specific area I think and it's very very very endangered and disappearing unfortunately. I'd love to go see it. I know exactly where they are. But I could never video and photo it for the public - the species is just too sensitive.
That looks like it might have been your truck!! Thanks for another great video!
You bet
Speaking of trail maintenance, someone spray painted their initials in yellow and a date on the rocks right off the trail as it starts to become the rock barrens at Bell Smith mill creek branch trail.
Thanks for letting me know. I've partnered with USFS to help clean that crap off.
I saw that fountain this morning and tried to find out what it was online and was led to this video. Did you ever find out what it was? Thanks!
Not that I know of, if you mean the foundation?
@@HikingWithShawn yes, I should’ve proofread!
I tried to get to saltpeter cave to camp at the site again but I couldn't find it. We ended up camping at natural bridge instead. I wish I knew where we deviated.
You were really close to the Saltpeter cave!!
I'm not following Shawn, isn't about every Lake in the state made by damming up a river or creek? the exception being those that are fed by natural springs like Weldon Springs lake in DeWitt County?
A lot of the lakes are dug up by man and then a creek or river is used to fill them. Horseshoe was a part of the river at one time, long ago.
Great video Shawn I enjoyed it very much.
Glad you enjoyed it
I was just there today...
How was the flow?
This is a beautiful place, Shawn!! I think I could take my crutches on this trail. I remember seeing someone else doing a Big Muddy video, and you could see where a snake had been making marks in the snow. I wouldn't even think that was possible.
You might be able to if you take it really slow.
This is a beautiful place!!! Thanks so much for sharing.
Thanks for watching :)
Thank you for sharing your hike at Giant City. Sixty years ago I worked as a naturalist at Giant City and lived in Makanda. One of the best times in my life.
Thanks for sharing!