Lon Sanders Canyon
Lon Sanders Canyon
Wayne County embraces some of the most rugged terrain in Missouri. Just outside of Piedmont sits Lon Sanders Canyon, a rocky gorge and shut-ins along McKenzie Creek. From hand-cut stone steps, to breathtaking views of waterfall landscapes, Lon Sanders canyon will be a destination you won’t want to miss.
Did You Know?
Piedmont, where Lon Sanders Canyon is located, literally means “at the foot of the mountains”.
Directions to Lon Sanders
From Cape Girardeau, take Highway 34 west through Jackson, Marble Hill, Grassy, Silva, Patterson, and on to Piedmont. After entering Piedmont, look for the turnoff for Canyon Road on the right, opposite the Piedmont high school. If you reach the intersection with Highway 49, you’ve gone too far. Take Canyon Road for a short distance until you see the parking area for Lon Sanders Canyon on the left. At the parking lot, take the trail on the left, follow it a short distance downhill, and then cross the wooden footbridge on the left. This trail, a remnant of the old resort project, goes straight to the best part of the canyon.
Lon Sanders Canyon
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