Little Grand Canyon | Shawnee National Forest
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
- We explore the Little Grand Canyon, near Murphysboro, Illinois, hiking the 3 mile trail along ridge tops, down waterfalls, and along sandstone bluffs looking for peculiar plants and wildlife. Give us a Thumbs Up and hit that Subscribe button for future content!
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Illinois has very BEAUTIFUL STATE PARKS but this ONE is my FAVORITE because it's JUST VERY BEAUTIFUL
It really is! Loved this one.
My girl loves riding her mule down there. She said the terrain is pretty challenging and there’s alot of cool stuff to see. I’m hoping to make it down there sometime soon to explore.
Nice little hidden gem there in southern ILL! Gorgeous rock formations 😁👍🏼
Hidden gem indeed! Not what you expect when you think "Illinois"!
Those cotton mouths can definitely get hidden pretty good on trail, glad that one was off trail. Beautiful looking area with some good views brother!
Thanks! Yeah, we didn't see any snakes along the trail, only at the base of the bluffs. Cool place.
Great video! Really enjoyed it. Starting to do more in the Shawnee ourselves, gonna add that to the list. Thanks!
This is a great one to visit! Lots to explore in the Shawnee.
Nice walk-about... great forces served to rend that landscape. I used to see Red Velvet Ants out that way. No worries about snakes... Catfish chops rattlesnakes, cooks them up with eggies for breakfast... Cheers!
Haha! Catfish has no fear. We didn't see any velvet ants this time, but definitely looks like the kind of environment for them. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for this upload. I did this trail over the summer and may have been underprepared. I had a couple scary moments going downhill on the wet rocks. Me and a another hiker got lost on the way back up the other side, but it was scenic and a worthy adventure.
It is a gorgeous hike, but I hear that it changes with every season. We were there in the fall, with the creeks very low and the trail fairly easy to follow. But I can see how it would be more difficult when everything is fully leafed out, rocks more slippery when wet, and of course, there are several "user made" trails that branch off the main trail that can be confusing.
Good hike... and snakes... 😳
Indeed! No snakes on the trails, we specifically went to the bluffs looking for them 😉🐍
Didn't know Illinois had such diverse scenery, thanks for sharing!!!
It's a different world in southern Illinois! Thanks for watching.
I’ll be there in a few days.
Enjoy!!
You’re spending quality time together, you guys are awesome, wish to see more 👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you! It's a great way to spend time together.
@5:50 Dangerous black snack! It is big!!
No, you aren’t supposed to eat it.
Looks like a very cool place to go for a hike 😄 I'll have to check it out sometime
It's worth it if you're ever in the area! Thanks for watching!
A very cool and interesting place. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Our pleasure! Thanks for watching!
Nice video guys.
Thanks!
that snake, omg. guys how do you remain so calm, I would have shat it, lol
Haha! We love most all wildlife, especially things we don't get to see very often, such as these cottonmouths. We've encountered them a few times during the snake migration on Snake Road (just a few miles south of this location,) as well as many other snakes in other places. We've just learned their behaviors, which is mostly docile as long as people don't harass them. FYI, we found those snakes along the bluff, we were specifically hoping to find them, the official trail actually stays 20-80 feet away from the bluffs, so it would still be safe for a family to hike, just watch the trail as you walk!
What was that pink plant?
Indian Pipe, also known as Ghost Pipe, it's a plant that is often mistaken for a fungus. We have seen white ones in the past, this was the first time we saw one with that pinkish color.
Wish we had more time when we went there during the summer. Great explanation. We missed out on the little grand canyon. When we went, it was on our way to Metropolis. My wife said this was one of the favorite spots we went to this year.
Southern Illinois really is a whole different world from the rest of the state!
Didn’t realize about the venomous snake. Good to know the next time we are there. The view is spectacular. This place reminds me of Matthiessen State Park. What, that snake in little cave - no way.
There are definitely some similarities!
You tell him, Catfish!! 😅 That view is gorgeous! That is in Illinois?!? Love that trail. Wow, he is huge.... 🐝 I love those rock walls and trails too. Those weird rock formations are sooo cool! I think we might have to try to get down there next year! Thanks for sharing! 😃👍
For sure, bring that camper down and explore! Lots of good areas in the Shawnee National Forest.
@@SlonesWildernessExpeditions Sounds great! ;-)
lol, love the way he corrected you, "the Little grand canon" wow this is gorgeous, day well spent. we love doing nature walks like this. so calming. Found your channel through Santos Chronicle. New sub to your channel.
Glad you enjoyed it! Southern Illinois has a lot of great trails that aren't too long, just right for families.
Great video and thank you for the shout out :)
Of course! Can't go to the Shawnee without mentioning you, your name is literally in the forest!
There are western diamond back rattlesnakes out there I'm 51 yrs old I know saw seen 3 of them down buy the big muddy river
Cool. I've seen eastern timber rattlers in the area.
These were western diamond back rattlesnakes somebody had release them or something
I think you’ll find that those were actually Timber rattlesnakes as those and Massasauga rattlesnake’s are the only ones in the area.
The snake at 7.25 was a Copperhead and not a Cottonmouth. You can tell by the Hersey kiss like markings on the side. This snake is venomous and likely responsible for More venomous snakebites in the USA than any snake.
Cottonmouths also have that marking, ESPECIALLY the younger ones. They get darker as they grow.
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