Shawnee National Forest

April 3, 2025

In between thunderstorms in the area, I had time to check out this forest. I did the Little Grand Canyon trail which has no business being named that. If it really wants to be compared to the Gand Canyon, perhaps “Itty Bitty Grand Canyon” would be more appropriate. The trail was very nice and I was going to make a 3 mile loop but about a mile in the thunder and rain started. Turning around seemed the logical choice. I was able to see the viewpoint into the canyon which may be decent sized for the area but tiny compared to most canyons in the western US.