Gulpha Gorge
Gulpha Gorge is a steep-sided canyon cut by the Gulpha Creek, close to the Gulpha Gorge Campground and its picnic area.
Plan Around Gulpha Gorge
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Gulpha Gorge Details
Gulpha Gorge is located on the eastern end of Hot Springs National Park; it's a steep-sided canyon cut by the Gulpha Creek, close to the Gulpha Gorge Campground and its picnic area. Early in the 20th century, the creek was dammed to create a swimming hole, but when the National Park Service acquired the land the dam was removed so the river once again flows swiftly through the gorge.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Gulpha Gorge
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0.2 mi away
Gorge Road
Gorge Road (Route 7) connects to East Grand Avenue in downtown Hot Springs and provides access to the Gulpha Gorge Campground.
0.3 mi away
Gulpha Gorge Trail
The .8-mile one-way Gulpha Gorge Trail begins either at the Gulpha Gorge Campground or at the shelter off Hot Springs Mountain Drive.
0.3 mi away
North Mountain Loop Drive
North Mountain Loop Drive on Hot Springs Mountain is a short, one-way loop road off Hot Springs Mountain Drive.
0.4 mi away
Grand Avenue Trail
A short trail on Hot Springs Mountain, the .2-mile Grand Avenue Trail is an informal spur of Dead Chief Trail.
0.4 mi away
Gulpha Creek
Gulpha Creek runs roughly parallel to Highway 7 throughout the eastern portion of the park.
