Southern Illinois Deep Cave

[@lorieburk6418]

LOVED ❤ THE TOUR OF THE CAVE

[@jimwilson9371]

Very cool, I can't go do it anymore and I do enjoy these. Thanks

[@HikingWithShawn]

Thank you for watching! I’m happy that these help you :)

[@stevewright2241]

That old dirt road at the trailhead is actually a county road and there is some private land back in the sand cave area.

[@E4TA67]

Beautiful trail. Can't wait to hike it!

[@stanleytipsword9560]

Smooth footage very nice 👍

[@HikingWithShawn]

Thanks 👍

[@TonyBuckner-x3q]

I lived in southern illinois my entire life and there are caves in Harrisburg that come out over in Kentucky. It's not a public cave but we've been going there our entire life. In 03 I believe our buddies got lost because they went without us and didn't know the cave system like we did and we had to call in a rescue crew and the local news came and everything to interview them after they came out.

[@HikingWithShawn]

I think I knew one of them that got lost at Cave Hill.

[@drewping2002]

Looks like there needs to be a cleanup drive. That's just infuriating. Such a magnificent cave to be messed up by jerks! Cute little salamander 😁

[@HikingWithShawn]

Yeah it is sad that they graffiti such a unique place. People always have to make sure they tear up stuff. Sad.

[@LorieBurk-m8u]

You should walk the trails at the cave n rock 🪨 State Park 🏞️ and they have an old 🗝️ Indian cave there that's still got the Indian native drawings on the cave wall 🧱.

[@HikingWithShawn]

Been there many times :)

[@lorieburk6418]

THE ARCH WOULD BE GOOD FOR EMERGENCY SHELTER FROM RAIN AND STORM'S BUT IT'D BE A BIT DRAFTY IN WINTER MONTH'S BUT YOU COULD MAKE DO IF YOU HAD TOO

[@jamesjr6457]

I'll go tomorrow around 4:30pm

[@HikingWithShawn]

Enjoy! 🔥

[@kevinjoest2738]

Those are some tall bluffs around sand cave! I loved hiking in this area, but gps didn't work at all.

[@HikingWithShawn]

It’s a great area! Lots of good trails in this area.

[@theautodidacticman_]

What side of the hill is the opening of this cave at?

[@HikingWithShawn]

West side of the bluff

[@cs-vf2de]

lot of caves in S. Illinois

[@HikingWithShawn]

Heck yeah! Wish they would open then, though.

[@leslietaylor4458]

The one dislike must been from the Cairn builder 😄

[@HikingWithShawn]

Maybe? Lol 😂

[@jonibraden3123]

where is this at in southern IL

[@HikingWithShawn]

Sand Cave is in Eddyville.

[@AttorneyBCollins]

I understand and agree with the rocks, but they just need moved as opposed to what I picked up at Ferne Clyffe lake. You know this trash I carried out is a preview of what their yard looks like.

[@MikeycatOutdoors]

That'd make a good candy factory site. Plenty of room inside. 😉

[@robertderekfeazel22]

I still don't understand that Bigfoot, but I will take some Mackies, please. No apples, no anchovies!😂

[@HikingWithShawn]

Haha yep. I’ve not heard anyone ask for anchovies yet 😂

[@jasonmiller4046]

looks like camp ondesank

[@HikingWithShawn]

Do you mean the shelter at Cedar Falls?

[@LorieBurk-m8u]

BE A GOOD EMERGENCY SHELTER IN THE STORM BE A TAD BIT CHILLY N DRAFTY IN THE WINTER ❄️ MONTHS BUT HEY 👋 A PERSON CAN MAKE DO IF NEEDED TO

[@HikingWithShawn]

I agree!

[@gattmolson]

I like Cairns but its not cool to dig up that many rocks.

[@HikingWithShawn]

Cairns are fine when they’re being used for navigation, but that was utter crap...

[@user-xt9re9ol3f]

You know what dislike more than Karen’s which I don’t like either. But hikers that don’t stay on designated trails it creates all these alternatives routes that cause damage to endangered plant species, it causes trail confusion and extra washouts. Seems In the Shawnee the education is pretty bad. People need to learn the trail is to keep the damage to a minimum. I also can’t stand littering I picked up a backpack full of stuff the other day at Jackson falls ribbons everywhere. Water bottles. We need to educate people from southern Illinois much better. And close off side trails add blazes. Better defined rules and more forest rangers to enforce the correct behaviors is badly needed. I also wish southern Illinois would invest more money into the river to river trails maintenance and cut back on horse trails. These horse trails are so destructive that even if the clubs wanted to they can’t fix the amount of damage the horses create.

[@HikingWithShawn]

I hike off trail but I don't make new trails in the process. I tread lightly. I also try to pick up any trash I find along the way and hike specifically for the purpose of picking up trash, too!

[@michellecochran8773]

I don't think you love me😉

[@HikingWithShawn]

I love the stuffings out of you!!!