| Lusk Creek Canyon | |
|---|---|
 Lusk Creek Canyon | |
  Map of Illinois | |
| Location | Pope County, Illinois |
| Nearest city | Eddyville |
| Coordinates | 37°31′08″N 88°32′24″W / 37.51889°N 88.54000°W |
| Area | 906 acres (367 ha) |
| Designated | 1980 |
Lusk Creek Canyon is the name of a 906 acres (367 ha) canyon located within the Lusk Creek Wilderness Area of the Shawnee National Forest in Pope County, Illinois. The area is a large gorge formed by the erosion of Pennsylvanian sandstone around a large horseshoe bend in the creek. It contains plants such as fan leafed clubmoss, cinnamon fern, royal fern as well as ten endangered or threatened plant species.[1] It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1980.[2]
- ^ Mohlenbrock, Robert H. (April 30, 2006). This Land: A Guide to Eastern National Forests. University of California Press. p. 79.
- ^ "National Natural Landmark: Lusk Creek Canyon". National Park Service. Retrieved 15 December 2012.