The Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois is a mosaic of towering trees, lush wetlands and commanding rock formations that are the native habitat for a wealth of plants and animals ...

Illinois which boasts of a landscape that ranges from ancient rock formations to river-carved canyons that make it distinct ...

Shawnee National Forest officials on Sept ... The 2.5-mile road in Union County, Illinois, runs north to south along the base of towering limestone bluffs, a man-made obstacle between the swampy ...

Really, really close. Get out your Illinois road map. See the vast green space at the bottom of the map – The Shawnee National Forest. The places you have visited in this imaginary trip are ...

Starved Rock not only has 13 miles of beautiful trails to explore among seasonal waterfalls, forests and 18 canyons, it also has spectacular views. If you're not in the mood for fishing, boating or ...

People seem to be drawn to Shawnee National Forest and for those unfamiliar it is easy to see why. Located in Southern Illinois, it is 289,000 acres of magnificent oak-hickory forests, unique ...

Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Carol Hoffman of the Shawnee Forest Country Southernmost Illinois Tourism Bureau about The ...

More below. Stunning beauty is one reason Jackson Falls in the Shawnee National Forest is considered Illinois’ premier natural climbing destination. The USFS describes the 289,000-acre SNF as ...

Located in the equally underrated Shawnee National Forest across the beautiful landscape of southern Illinois, Burden Falls provides stunning views, immersive hikes, and peaceful tranquility for ...

About 18 months ago, my wife and I and several friends began a drive to have the Shawnee National Forest redesignated as a national park. We talked about the issue at length before going public ...

While a few people are trying to turn Shawnee National Forest into a national park, some people in Southern Illinois think that could be a bad idea. They favor keeping the Shawnee National Forest ...