This year at Devil’s Lake, the annual First Day hike will be a twilight hike/snowshoe…
We’re back from our own vacation just in time for local activities, events and fall colors to start rocking. So, let’s jump right in and cover all the stuff you’ll want to know for this weekend.
Weather
This weekend, expect it to be partly sunny, with the best chance of rain on Saturday. Temps will be in the high 50s to 60. Here’s one local forecast.
Fall Colors?
Each week on Wednesday through October we’ll give you detailed information about fall colors at the park and in the area. Click here to see this week’s post. Hint; It’s not “peak” yet! Here’s some more info with video, tips and more.
Trail Conditions
So much rain, so little time. Many of the popular trails at Devil’s Lake State Park are paved, so they are good. However, the Uplands Trail and Steinke basin trails are trashed in low-lying areas. Here’s where we post our regularly updated trail reports.
Birds & Wildlife?
The big show at Devil’s Lake State Park right now is the gathering of the Turkey Vultures! You’ll want to catch them soon because suddenly they’ll be gone! Read More.
Featured Events and Activities
All Weekend – Badger Trails Weekend at Devil’s Lake State Park
The Devil’s Lake Anniversary hike is an organized weekend campout held each year in early fall at Devil’s Lake State Park near Baraboo, Wisconsin. Badger Trails reserves all campsites in the state park and in neighboring campgrounds for all groups that register for the event. For some people this is an exciting weekend, for others, it’s a crazy, kid-filled weekend.
Saturday, Oct 5, 2019
7:30 am to 1:00 pm – Baraboo Farmer’s Market
The Baraboo Farmers’ Market is held on Wednesday and Saturday mornings from 7:30 am to 1:00 pm on the Courthouse Square on Oak Street between 3rd and 4th Streets. The market runs from May through October.
9:00 am – 12:30 pm – 4th Annual S’more Fun Trail Run, Mirror Lake State Park
This fun trail run includes a 1-mile hike, 5K and 10K trail run along the park’s scenic trails. New for 2019 will be the addition of a 1-mile Kids Race and additional youth age brackets for the 5k and 10k races. We will once again be chip-timing the races with the help of Tortoise and Hare Race Management timing company, the 1-mile hike is not timed.
The goal of this event is to introduce people to the state park and to raise funds to support ongoing and future Friends’ projects at the park. You will run along scenic Mirror Lake, near sandstone cliffs, up and down steep hills (did we mention the hills?) and to the finish line where you can enjoy post-race food and beverages including s’mores around a campfire, making for a truly unique running experience! The family-friendly, 1-mile hike will take you on a loop through the woods ending at the post-race area where you can enjoy s’mores too! Visit the Friends of Mirror Lake website.
10:00 am to 2:00 pm Leatherberry Acres Fall Fest
Join us on Saturday, October 5th at Leatherberry Acres in Baraboo to celebrate October being co-op month! Games and prizes will be available from 10 am – 2 pm but members are welcome to attend anytime on Saturday. Children 2 and under are free to attend and additional wristbands may be purchased for the discounted price of $10. Bring the family and enjoy the mazes, zip line, straw bale pyramid and so much more! – Visit Website.
11:30 am to 12:30 pm – Meet the Beekeepers at Devil’s Lake State Park
Check out the Nature Center’s beehive! Come visit with the beekeepers and watch as they take care of the hive. This program is great for all ages. Happening outside the Nature Center. Learn About The Nature Center.
11:00 am to 5:00 pm – “Leaves” You Breathless On The Bluff, Baraboo Bluff Winery
Join us as we celebrate the colors and wines of Fall. Take a walk around our property, visiting wine tasting/ cheese pairing stations along the way. Enjoy food courtesy of Jones Dairy Farm, grab a bottle of our wine, sit on our hillside and take in our panoramic view while enjoying live music courtesy of Derek James. Visit Website.
You will find more events at the Baraboo Area Chamber of Commerce Website here.
For nearly 2 decades the Skillet Creek blog has focused on 3 main goals; To inspire you to visit and explore the Devil’s Lake region, to help you get the most your visit by sharing tips, events, and other helpful information. Lastly to advocate for our environment & wildlife and talk about how we can keep our natural areas amazing now and into the future! That last goal can sometimes cause controversy, but it’s the only way we can accomplish the first two. – Derrick Mayoleth, Owner.
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