Little Grand Canyon — Attraction in Benkelman

The Little Grand Canyon is a box canyon located in Shawnee National Forest in Jackson County, Illinois south of Murphysboro. It is located on east bank of the Big Muddy River across from Turkey Bayou to the west, between Swallow Rock to the north and Chalk Bluff to the south. Access to the park is gained from Hickory Ridge Road to the east. The area was designated a National Natural Landmark in...

This is a beautiful little place just off the highway. If you’re driving by Wauneta, I’d recommend taking the extra few minute to go on the Old Highway 6 route, it’s definitely worth it. Beautiful views especially for a state that people call flat. Real views are much better than the photos since I went on...

This area is beautiful! We drove all around the town of Wauneta, but never did find the scenic lookout. We saw the beautiful canyons, explored the roads all around Wauneta, but couldn’t find the road sign as seen in the internet article (see the screenshots). It was still a highly recommended,...