Uploaded June 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This Park Travel Short is about Grand Gulf State Park in Missouri. It is also known as the Little Grand Canyon of Missouri. We have visited twice. Once in September of 2017 and once in March of 2019.
From the Park's website: Here at Grand Gulf is a cave system with a roof that collapsed an estimated 10,000 years ago. The result is a vertical-walled canyon about three-quarters of a mile long. Bussell Branch, a surface creek that drains about 28 square miles, empties into the chasm through a process called stream piracy. All of this water passes down the length of the chasm, under a 250-foot natural bridge (an uncollapsed remnant of the original cave) and back into the open canyon. Finally, at the lower end of the chasm, it enters the mouth of the remaining underground cave system.
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At Happy Trails Hiking, we encourage you to live the life you love and seek solace and adventure in America’s Parks and Public Lands. We strive to motivate and inspire people through travel as well as fitness and nutrition.
Kay and Matt have been planning park travel and traveling to parks across the country for 20+ years. Kay has planned trips to National Parks for High School groups as well as couples over the last 5 years. Their personal tips and trail guides can be found on their various social media platforms as well as on their website.
Hike 365 Challenge has a new video on YouTube Sundays and our Park Travel videos come out on Mondays and Thursdays. Kay hosts the “Travel Tuesday” and “Foodie Friday” live shows on YouTube each week.
This Park Travel Short is about Grand Gulf State Park in Missouri. It is also known as the Little Grand Canyon of Missouri. We have visited twice. Once in September of 2017 and once in March of 2019.
From the Park's website: Here at Grand Gulf is a cave system with a roof that collapsed an estimated 10,000 years ago. The result is a vertical-walled canyon about three-quarters of a mile long. Bussell Branch, a surface creek that drains about 28 square miles, empties into the chasm through a process called stream piracy. All of this water passes down the length of the chasm, under a 250-foot natural bridge (an uncollapsed remnant of the original cave) and back into the open canyon. Finally, at the lower end of the chasm, it enters the mouth of the remaining underground cave system.
happytrailshiking.com
At Happy Trails Hiking, we encourage you to live the life you love and seek solace and adventure in America’s Parks and Public Lands. We strive to motivate and inspire people through travel as well as fitness and nutrition.
Kay and Matt have been planning park travel and traveling to parks across the country for 20+ years. Kay has planned trips to National Parks for High School groups as well as couples over the last 5 years. Their personal tips and trail guides can be found on their various social media platforms as well as on their website.
Hike 365 Challenge has a new video on YouTube Sundays and our Park Travel videos come out on Mondays and Thursdays. Kay hosts the “Travel Tuesday” and “Foodie Friday” live shows on YouTube each week.
