Shawnee National Forest

A former Southern Illinois biology teacher shares beautiful photos of "frost flowers" taken near Shawnee National Forest and Cedar Lake.

If you don't mind being a little daring, there's a hike you can do in Illinois that will take you across one of the most scenic structures in the state. It's a 90 foot stone bridge and there are no railings to hold onto.

If you have ever dreamed of foraging for fungi in the depths of one of America's most beautiful forests, don't miss this festival in Shawnee National Forest.

The 2nd Annual Shawnee Sasquatch Festival returns to Southern Illinois in 2022.

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It's full of beautiful views, and mysterious markings and the hike isn't terribly long.

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This was so funny to me. I could only imagine how theses got lost in the first place. The possibilities are endless, and all hilarious.

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Take a tour of Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois with these 57 beautiful photographs detailing trails, waterfalls, and natural rock formations.