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This is the more scenic route to get to Indian Kitchen/Lusk Creek Canyon.


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Map Key

2.0

Miles

3.3

KM

Point to Point

638' 195 m

High

498' 152 m

Low

175' 53 m

Up

209' 64 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

24%

Max Grade (13°)

Dogs Unknown

Features Birding · Fall Colors · River/Creek · Spring · Swimming · Views · Waterfall · Wildflowers

Family Friendly Kids will enjoy playing in the shallow creeks along the way.

Description

This is an alternate trail to get to Lusk Creek Canyon/Indian Kitchen. The official trail from the trailhead is kinda boring until you get to the canyon itself. This trail takes you along Bear Branch Creek with lots of small bluffs and small waterfalls, and the views over the canyon are outstanding during winter.

Directions: After turning at Eddyville onto Indian Kitchen Road, go past the official trailhead and drive all the way to the very end of the road. The road dead-ends at Bear Branch Creek. There's parking for 4 or 5 cars there. Trail 405 to Indian Kitchen is right there on the east side of the road.

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Ed Glass

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Stamina!
Feb 18, 2018 near Golconda, IL
A rare ice climbing adventure in Southern Illinois.
Feb 18, 2018 near Golconda, IL
View of Indian Kichen from the top of the canyon. Once you start the descent into Lusk Creek Canyon look right for a small obscure trail. Its very short but leads out onto a bluff overlooking Lusk Creek.
Feb 15, 2018 near Golconda, IL
Frozen waterfall coming down the Kitchen Wall
Feb 13, 2018 near Golconda, IL
At the creek
Jun 14, 2020 near Golconda, IL
Frozen Bear Branch Creek
Feb 15, 2018 near Golconda, IL

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