The attraction was free and there are some nice places to hike, which have nice views of the water and the quartzite formations. The attendant at the visitor center was friendly. The disadvantage is the tiny, difficult to read map provided and how poorly marked the trails are. The are little off-shoots along the trails everywhere, and it's hard to figure out where the actual trail is. (We actually ended up at a nearby campground & park by accident!) You will also want to watch your small children very carefully, as there are dropoffs very near to the trail.
This area has many sudden drop-offs, with no signage. I had taken my family, including a 6 and 8 year old, and only discovered this by nearly walking off the edge myself. Just be careful, and stay on the paths.
Dunno why they show a picture of the Corn Palace. This is one of those little out of the way historical spots where it seems a little corny to stop. Once you get there, it's really pretty cool. A horse really jumped over that? Wow. Worth the extra few minutes if you're checking out Palisades, Split Rock, Pipestone, or Blue Mounds anyway.
Its pretty cool. Not the best place ever, but they have done a really good job with what they have. You can have a whole afternoon of fun just looking around and exploring the place.
Ledgend has it that Jesse James jumped a horse across the gulch to escape a posse. I know he did travel back to Missouri though this area as I know of a farm place that helped him.
We stopped here when we needed to stretch our legs. It was worth the stop. The story of Jesse James jump was fascinating (although it turned my stomach to see the man referred to as a hero). And the trail was nice and made for a good hike.
Legend has it that Jesse James jumped this chasm on horseback. Surrounded by agriculture fields this is a truly unexpected wonder.Take the time to visit this location and enjoy nature.
If you're interested in the Wild West, Devil's Gulch is worth a stop to see where Jesse James (maybe) jumped the gulch.
We visited this site & really enjoyed it. The story is amazing. Devil's Gulch has trails to walk, walk across where Jesse jumped, and 2 other bridges. You can appreciate the gulch & it's beauty. It's full of history & legend & beauty of the gulch & stream & falls. It's as quick as you want it to be. We did the trails & read the literature. There are not marked trails, but you can figure it out. Look at the formations & use your imagination about the legend! We had fun.
quirky destination,decorated with corn and other ag productsis a decent concert venue