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“Shanty Town”

First built in the early 1890s, this hidden village housed workers of a once busy quarry on the east bluff of the park. Quarries such as the one this village supported, were in fact, a major driver for the creation of…

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Devil's Lake Adventure Hikes

2019 Free Adventure Hikes

A few years ago, I created Devil's Lake Adventure Hikes as a way to get out from behind the website and share with you, in person, the many awesome and inspiring locations around the park that are rarely seen by…

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Ice at Pine Hollow State

Ice Wall of Pine Hollow SNA

In March of 2019, the ice wall at Pine Hollow State Natural Area near Leland, Wisconsin was something to behold. Certainly worth the extra effort you have to put in to get to it. Grab your snowshoes and we'll tell…

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Awesome Ice At Wildcat!

Wildcat Mountain State Park is about an hour west of Devil’s Lake State Park. It’s a beautiful drive any time of year that takes you out into the famous driftless landscapes of Wisconsin. Wildcat is known for its amazing vistas…

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Rocky Arbor State Park

Snowshoe Rocky Arbor State Park!

When it comes to winter play at the parks of Sauk County, we generally say something like, “Devil’s Lake State Park is for snowshoeing & Mirror Lake State Park is for Skiing.” While not 100% true, this simple phrase will get visitors…

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Ice Cave at Kickapoo Valley Reserve

Ice Caves of Central Wisconsin

Over the last few years, of ice caves, frozen waterfalls and ice floes around Wisconsin as just skyrocketed. Of course the most popular ice formations in Wisconsin on the shores of Lake Superior in Bayfield. Still, here in central Wisconsin…

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Snowshoeing Hemlock Draw

When it comes to creating your own “backyard adventures”, you may want to consider exploring the Hemlock Draw State Natural Area just west of Devil’s Lake State Park. Yes, even in winter! Backyard adventures as we see them, are opportunities for…

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Winter Wonder of Fern Dell Gorge

While the ice caves of the Apostle Islands can’t be beat, Mirror Lake State Park’s Fern Dell Gorge puts on a pretty impressive show right here at home. Well, for folks willing to strap on the snowshoes and hike their…

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Bison at Sandhill Wildlife Area

Sandhill Wildlife Area

Entering the 9,150-acre Sandhill Wildlife Area, located just north of Necedah National Wildlife Refuge, feels something like entering Jurassic Park. Sandhill, with its imposing 17 miles of 9 ft tall fence and gated entry give you the impression that anything could happen when…

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