Take a hike!
Hike more, worry less! Get the family back outside and take time to reconnect with nature and one another. The fresh air is good for your mind, body and soul. There’s no better place to do that than with an adventure to the Shawnee National Forest in Southernmost Illinois. Shawnee
Makanda: Gateway to Giant City and Outdoor Adventure, can easily fill a 3 or 4 day getaway!
The Makanda area offers a variety of unique lodgingoptions, a small sampling includes cabins in Giant City State Park, theMakanda Inn & Cottages, Oak and Walnut GroveCabins, as well as suites at Blue Sky Vineyards With its breathtaking natural beauty and unlimited opportunities for outdoor recreation, a trip to
ROMANTIC STAYS IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
Starscapes in the Shawnee National Forest are brilliant, breathtaking, and a new experience for many city dwellers. They are also very romantic, as are the canyons and flora that abound, which makes this a great place to fall in love. There are a number of cabins, bed & breakfast, and
Summer Adventures in Shawnee Forest Country
With its breathtaking natural beauty and unlimited opportunities for outdoor recreation, a trip to the Shawnee National Forest offers a variety of trails and attractions. Garden of the Gods and Rim Rock/Pounds Hollow Recreational area are two must see locations on the eastern side of the Shawnee National Forest. Both
Savor the Summer along the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail
Looking for a girls getaway? Or maybe a romantic escape? Come for the wine, and stay for the experience along the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail! Murphysboro is Illinois’ BBQ capital, and on the northern end of the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail. BBQ aficionados have long known the trip to Murphysboro, is more than worth
Take the Shawnee Challenge!
Shawnee Challenge is a self-supported, no time limit, complete at your own pace outdoor endurance challenge consisting of hiking and mountain biking or solely hiking or solely mountain biking. Participants sign up for the challenge for free at ShawneeChallenge.com, record the challenge with their favorite activity recording app (such as
