Me and my boyfriend used a Shawnee Adventure Guide to show go rock climbing and paddeling. It was the most fun I have had in a long time! Rob was our guide and he made rock climbing so interesting! I came away from the trip learning a lot more about rock climbing and wanting to do it more, and my... More

We have been boulder and bluff-climbing, kayaking on the Cache River, and will go rappelling in two weeks with the Shawnee Adventure Guides. They have so much knowledge of pursuing what some might consider extreme outdoor activities safely and with expert-level instruction. They gear activities to the skill and fitness level of the participants, so at 60+ my husband feels... More

Our family took a guided hike in Giant City State Park and had a great time. The journey allowed everyone to climb tree's and rocks and be educated on the local forestry and plant life. The guides were friendly, knowledgeable and gave advise on other things to do in the area. Who knew there was so much to do within... More

Shawnee Adventure Guides were wonderful to work with while my husband and I planned our anniversary getaway. They quickly returned our message to book our reservation and even drove the paperwork out to our cabin when I forgot to print their email. Our guide for rock climbing was sensative to my anxiety about heights and did an excellent job of... More

I really enjoyed the service and instructional course. I went to learn the skills and techniques of top roping and climbing with equipment. I walked away with a wealth of knowledge and also had a great time climbing Makanda bluff in Southern Illinois. Our guide was very helpful willing to answer every question a beginning climber can muster. Excellent course,... More

We had a great time with our small group! It was a wonderful experience from the initial phone call through completion of our little adventure. I can't express enough how much fun we had and it was an even better experience because they listened to what we wanted from the first call and fined tuned our adventure to meet those... More

This was a fun and interesting trip as our guide introduced us to some of the beautiful Shawnee National Forest and Giant City Park. On another trip we hiked the "Little Grand Canyou", a well kept secret, but a not to be missed hike. More

I had a wonderful time. I have only been rock climbing a few times. I wish I found Shawnee sooner. My guides were fun, friendly, and VERY professional. I was never made to feel inadequate. Southern Illinois was quite a surprise. You would never guess Illinois has such interesting terrain. I'm not only going again but they can count me... More