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DEVIL’S LAKE STATE PARK • S5975 PARK ROAD • BARABOO, WI 53913 • (608) 356-8301 • www.WIPARKS.net GPS: 43 26.049, 89 44.025 WISCONSIN DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES • PUB-PR-111 2015

Devil’s Lake State Park

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Parfrey’s Glen............................................ 9 Is Devil’s Lake Your Special Place?........ 26 An Unusual Geology .............................. 29 Protect The Trees.................................... 31 Hunting & Trapping In State Parks ....... 31 Who Walked The Path Before You.......... 32 Thar’s Rattlers in Them Hills!................. 33 Ancient Mounds...................................... 34 Natural Bridge State Park...................... 35 Badger Army Ammunition Plant............ 37 Boat Rentals............................................. 38 Concessions.............................................. 39 Turkey Vultures........................................ 40 Nature Goes High Tech! ......................... 41 Lesser Known Conserved Lands ........... 43 Steam Trains & Hotels........................44-45 Historical Devil’s Lake Map.................... 46 Depth Map............................................... 47 Kids!.......................................................... 48 Nature Center ......................................... 49 Bats.......................................................... 51 Bluff Trail Project..................................... 52 Kayak Tours............................................. 53 ADMISSION INFORMATION ................... 3 EMERGENCY INFORMATION ................. 4 SUMMER SCHEDULE......................... 13-23 GROUP CAMP MAP................................. 53 CAMPGROUND MAPS ...................... 56-57 PARK/TRAIL MAP ............................. 60-61

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3 IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A SAFE, QUIET AND ENJOYABLE STATE PARK EXPERIENCE, HERE ARE A FEW THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW:

ADMISSION STICKERS: Motor vehicles parked inside the park boundary must have an admission sticker attached to the inside of the windshield on the driver’s side before parking. Resident Daily - $7.00

Resident Annual - $25.00

Non-Res. Daily - $10.00

Non-Res. Annual - $35.00

Senior Resident Daily - $3.00

Senior Resident Annual - $10.00 One Hour - $5.00

A second annual pass is available at half price. Inquire at the Visitor Center. Fees may be changing for both admission stickers and for camping, effective July 1, 2015. Please check at the park office for updated information.

Park Hours: The park is open from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily. Only registered campers at or in route to their campsites are allowed in the park after 11:00 p.m.

Safety tips Here are a few tips to help make a happy and accident-free vacation.

While hiking, stay on the designated and signed trails shown on the park map. When you wander

Camping Rates:

off these trails, you do so

The nightly rate is $15 for residents and $17 for non-residents. Electrical sites are an additional $5 per night. In addition, there is an organized group tent campground on the south end of the park.

at your own risk!

CAMPING RESERVATIONS Reservations are available for all outdoor group, and family campsites by calling our toll-free number, 1-888-WI-PARKS (1-888-947-2757) or by visiting our website www.wiparks.net. This centralized reservation system provides “one-stop shopping” for any reservable site in the Wisconsin State Park System. Campers may make site-specific reservations up to 11 months in advance and will receive immediate confirmation. Please have your major credit card ready when you place your call. (Checks accepted upon request.) Reservations can no longer be made by calling or stopping at individual parks. The reservation fee is $9.70/site.

PET RULES AT DEVIL’S LAKE

•P ets must be leashed (8 feet or shorter) at all times and all places •L eashed pets may go on any hiking trails except Parfrey’s Glen •P ets may not go in buildings, playgrounds, beaches,

or the main picnic areas •P ets may picnic with their owners near the north shore boat landing and east of the railroad tracks near the northeast corner of the lake •P et owners must clean up after their pet •P ets may camp •P ets must be attended •L eashed pets may pass

through picnic areas on the way to a trailhead if you remain on the paved walkways • Leashed pets may swim near the north shore boat landing, and adjacent to the south shore boardwalk. •U nleashed pets may swim ONLY in the designated pet swim area near the south shore boat landing.

What may appear to be a “tame” animal may be ill or possibly rabid, and sick animals can bite! Leave it alone! Please report toofriendly or too-aggressive animals to the park personnel.

Never eat berries or plant parts unless you are certain of their identity. Staying on the hiking trails will lessen your chances of walking through poison ivy.

Always be careful with campfires, gas stoves and heaters.

Keep children away from the fire ring at all times and never leave your fire unattended.

EMERGENCY INFORMATION Stay Clear Of The Railroad Tracks!

ILLNESS OR INJURY

The Wisconsin & Southern Railroad, which owns the railroad line that runs through Devil’s Lake State Park, would like us to remind visitors to please stay off of the tracks. Trains pass through the park several times a day and the folks at Wisconsin & Southern would like your visit to Devil’s Lake to be a safe one.

POLICE:

Your attentiveness to this request is appreciated.

In case of non-emergency illness or injury, contact the park office for directions to hospitals and urgent care service. Doctors and hospital facilities are located in Baraboo, three miles north of the park via Highway 123 or 113.

An emergency phone is located on the outside of the Visitor Center to call directly to the Sauk County Sheriff’s Department:

EMERGENCY: 911 TELEPHONE NUMBERS

•Devil’s Lake State Park Visitor Center, 608-356-8301. •Sauk County Sheriff’s Department non-emergency, 608-356-4895.

There are emergency phones located at both the North Shore Visitor Center and the South Shore Contact Station

MESSAGES Photo By: Paul Swanson from WSRR

You may have emergency messages sent to you at the park through the Visitor Center.

Don’t Spoil Your Visit to the Park While the vast majority of visitors at Devil’s Lake State Park obey the laws, we would like to point out some of the most common violations encountered by our Rangers. No admission stickers on vehicles: ($162.70 fine)

beds. Do not transport anyone under 16 years old in the back of a truck. Child safety restraints are also required for children under eight years old.

Pet violations: (Fine of $162.70 and up)

Noise violations are strictly enforced, especially at night in the campgrounds.

All parked vehicles within the boundary of the state park must display a valid park sticker.

Noise violations: (Fine of $175.30 and up)

Alcohol: All pets must be on a leash at all times and are prohibited from certain areas of the park, including (Fine of $200.50 and up) beach and picnic areas. Please ask a staff member While alcohol is allowed in the park, you where your pet is allowed if you are unsure. You cannot drink if you’re under 21 years of age; are also required to clean up after your pet. provide alcohol to someone under 21; transport an open intoxicant in your vehicle; or drive under the Traffic violations: influence anywhere in the park. (Fine of $150.10 and up)

All roads and parking lots in the park are public highways and all traffic laws apply. Some common violations are speeding, driving the wrong way on one-way roads, and transporting children in truck

We ask that you please obey these laws to help keep Devil’s Lake a safe and enjoyable park for everyone.

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Información Del Parque Estatal Lago Devil

TODOS LOS VEHÍCULOS PARQUEADOS DENTRO DEL LÍMITE DEL PARQUE ESTATAL DEBEN TENER UNA ESTAMPILLA DE ADMISION DE VEHICULO. PLACA DE WISCONSIN: 1 hora = $3 1 día = $7 1 año = $25 PLACA DE OTRO ESTADO: 1 hora = $3 1 día = $10 1 año = $35

Las estampillas se deben Pegar por dentro del parabrisas al lado del conductor en la esquina más baja. Las estampillas anuales son válidas del 1 de Enero al 31 de Diciembre. Usted puede conducir por el parque, parando solamente en los señalamientos de alto y peatonales, sin comprar una etiqueta engomada. Si usted para y sale de su coche, el vehículo debe tener una etiqueta engomada de admisión. El IR DE EXCURSIÓN Hay 29 millas de Veredas para de excursión en el parque Estatal del Lago Devil’s. Éstos son marcados por diversos cuadrados coloreados a lo largo de las veredas. Algunas veredas son simples y accesibles para personas discapacitadas. Otros son muy escabrosos y se acercan a la parte alta del peñasco al borde del barranco.

EMERGENCIA?

Contacte la oficina del Lago Devil’s para las direcciones a un hospital o a una ambulancia, o para ayuda de emergencia. Parque Estatal Del Lago Devil’s 608-356-8301

Teléfono de emergencia para incendios, ambulancia o policía

911

Algunas Reglas Importantes: •N o hay salvavidas brindando servicio en las playas. Por favor, no nade solo, y mantenga estrecha vigilancia sobre sus hijos. •E l horario del parque del lago Devil es de 6 a.m. a 11 P.M. los 365 días del año. •U sted debe limpiar su propio espacio y botar su propia basura. •S e permite pescar en el lago. Todas las reglas estatales de pesca aplican. Toda persona igual o mayor a 16 años de edad require una licencia de pesca válida. • Todas las leyes usuales de tráfico para vehículos y bicicletas se aplican en todas las calles del parque. •P lantas, flores, rocas, y fauna no deben ser alterados, disturbados o recogidos. •E l canotaje es permitido en el lago. No se permite ningún motor de gasolina o diesel. Todas las reglas de canotaje del estado aplican. • Los animales domésticos se permiten en el parque estatal siempre y cuando sean atendidos, y usen una correa de 8 pies o más corta. Los animales domésticos se prohiben dentro de edificios, en el área de la playa, o en las áreas designadas para comer. •L as horas reservadas en el parque son de 11 P.M. a 6 a.m. •E scalar rocas no es prohibido. Si escala, será bajo su propio riesgo. •H ay 6 millas de veredas para ciclismo de montaña. Todo ciclista igual o mayor a 16 años de edad deberá tener un pase para ciclistas de Wisconsin. •L as bebidas alcohólicas se permiten en el parque de acuerdo con la ley con respecto a edad, la distribución y al comportamiento. •E l ruido y la música deben mantenerse a un nivel que no interfiera con el disfrute del parque por otras personas. •S e permite reservar refugios de picnic hasta 11 meses de anticipación. Si un refugio abierto por un lado no está reservado, se considera un área de uso público.

Al ACAMPAR Todo campamento se debe hacer en las areas designadas para acampar en el parque. Hay 414 areas para acampar familiares y 9 para grupos. Areas para incapacitados (necesidades especiales) estan disponibles. 154 sitios para acampar tienen electricidad; ningún sitio tiene conexiones del agua o alcantarillados. Hay un contenedor para basura y una estación de abastcimiento. Los baños de agua corriente, las duchas calientes, y la estación del vaciado serán cerrados cuando la temperatura ambiental llegue a nivel de congelación. 50 sitios son no-reservables, y 350 son reservables. Las reservaciones se pueden hacer 11 meses por adelantado llamando 1-888-947-2757 o en www.wiparks.net. El límite de persona por sitio es una familia (madre, padre, niños dependientes). Para las personas sin relación o la familia extendida, el límite es de 6 personas por sitio para acampar. Todos los huéspedes de los sitios para acampar deben salir del parque a las 11 P.M. Se permite solamente una caravana (RV) por sitio, y solamente dos vehículos por sitio. Todos los vehículos deben tener una estampilla válida de admisión al parque; la cuota por acampar no incluye la admisión del vehículo. Los generadores y los acondicionadores de aire no se permiten. El Centro de Visitantes generalmente tiene leña y hielo a la venta. La madera seca que se encuentra en el suelo puede ser utilizada como leña. Se puede construir fogatas solamente en los Anillos de metal para fogatas. Por favor no deje las fogatas desatendidas. El tiempo de salida es 3 P.M. La cuota por acampar comienza en $15 por noche, por sitio. Agregue $2 por la noche para No residentes del estado. Agregue $5 por la noche si requiere electricidad. Todos los campistas deben registrarse y pagar antes instalar su campamento.

An Imaginative Creation of Matchless Wonder: Parfrey’s Glen Parfrey’s Glen is a gem. Recognized long ago as an extraordinary place, it was designated in 1952 as Wisconsin’s first official State Natural Area. Parfrey’s Glen is one of four Wisconsin State Natural Areas within Devil’s Lake State Park: Devil’s Lake Oak Forest, South Bluff/Devil’s Nose, and East Bluff. Set aside and protected, the glen (a Scottish word for a narrow, rocky ravine) holds many unique natural charms. In 1844, in the nearby town of Merrimac, a ferry across the Wisconsin River was begun, even before public roads served the area. Beginning in 1846, in or near the glen, a succession of sawmills for cutting lumber and gristmills for grinding grain were built and operated using Parfrey’s Glen Stream for power. Robert Parfrey owned the glen from 1865 to 1876. The earth and log dam for his millpond was located at the lower end of the gorge. Water was carried from the impoundment to the mill via a long flume supported on trestles. Recreational visitors have enjoyed Parfrey’s Glen since at least the late 1800’s. In 1882, a rumor circulated about a large hotel to be built at the glen, but the hotel was never built. A few miles away, beginning in 1844, one could pay to cross the Wisconsin River on the Merrimac Ferry. A century and a half later, you can still cross the river on the Merrimac Ferry - for free. In Parfrey’s Glen, you may experience an involuntary natural hush. That is appropriate because stealth is required if you desire a chance to glimpse a cerulean warbler or Acadian flycatcher. Observing other creatures may be easier at certain times of the year. Notable birds found in summer

include the winter wren, Louisiana water-thrush, blackand-white warbler, and Canada warbler. Small trout several inches long can sometimes be spotted in the pools and eddies of the winding stream. An expert eye might even spot a rare diving beetle or caddisfly. Some natural inhabitants require your close attention, perhaps dropping to your knees to carefully view a rare northern monkshood, or threatened round-stemmed false foxglove. Would you believe that something called a cliff goldenrod actually exists? It does here. The bamboo-like plant forming low thickets along the creek is scouringrush, a relative of ferns. Pioneers used it to scour pots and pans because of the silica in the stem. Contradictions may cause your body to pause as your mind ponders. On a hot summer day the temperature in the glen can be several degrees cooler than at the trailhead a few hundred yards away. Then there’s the strange existence of quartzite pebbles and boulders (metamorphic rock) completely encased in layers of sandstone (sedimentary rock.) In ancient times, pieces of quartzite, up to about 1500 pounds, must have broken from nearby sea cliffs and been swept offshore, only to be assimilated into the deepening layers of ocean-floor sand. These layers vary, as shown by alternating layers of sandstone, and the “pudding stone” which is sandstone containing quartzite pieces. Other observations may inspire you to take a silent step backwards to visually absorb the rising rock walls of the narrowing gorge, nearly one hundred feet deep. The small watercourse at your feet is one of very few year round streams descending from

Photo By: Laura Dierbeck

the Baraboo Hills. Moss, ferns and other shade-loving plants grow in damp footholds of the rock walls. This area is almost a micro-climate in the moist shade of the glen. It’s an anomaly, an enchanting eccentricity of nature. The lack of direct sunshine and the lingering moisture support plants that are seldom seen except hundreds of miles to the north – yellow birch, mountain maple, red elder, clintonia, and mountain clubmoss. Parfrey’s Glen’s charms are not always peaceful. In the summer of 2008, the gorge was the scene of outrageous violence. There were no witnesses to the act, but on the scene the next day, rangers were shocked at the primal devastation. Boulders were flung about, wooden boardwalks and bridges were splintered and crushed, and the stream was completely rerouted for several hundred yards. Following seven inches of rain in a few hours, flash flooding roared through the glen. Interestingly, the casualties of the torrent were the man-made additions: the trail, bridges, boardwalks, parking area, and gravel road. Parfrey’s Glen was

closed for nearly a year. This event was a rare window to observe the phenomena by which the ravine was naturally formed. The glen will repair itself and plants are regrowing. However, repeat visitors who are very familiar with the heretofore ageless scenery say the creek pattern is very different in many places now. Parfrey’s Glen feels ageless and serene, yet is vibrantly dynamic as it continues to grow and change.

Because it is a Wisconsin State Natural Area, Rules are Different in Parfrey’s Glen • No carry in food or drink • Picnicking is allowed near the parking lot • Stay on the trail • No rock climbing, rappelling, or off-trail exploration • No picking any plants or collecting any objects • The area is closed from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. • No pets allowed • A park sticker is required on all parked vehicles

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Facilities for the disabled Wisconsin State Parks are adding new facilities and upgrading some older facilities to accommodate people with disabilities. Devil’s Lake has many areas in the park that are accessible. Each area of the park has buildings that are accessible to our park visitors who use wheelchairs. All campground toilet buildings have special shower/toilet facilities available to our visitors with disabilities. The paved pathways in the picnic areas along with the south shore sidewalk and boardwalk offer smooth and easy access for visitors with disabilities. The north end of Tumbled Rocks Trail, on the west side of the north shore picnic area, has 1,000 feet of paved trail that is accessible to hikers in wheelchairs or those who may have other mobility concerns, thanks to volunteer work by the Telephone Pioneers of America. A wheelchair is available for mobility-impaired visitors to use while in the park. It can be checked out at the north shore Visitor Center. Our north shore and south shore visitor stations are both accessible to visitors using wheelchairs. Please ask any of the park staff about our facilities and how we may better serve you.

Got E-Mail? Would you like updates on programs and events happening at Devil’s Lake? Do you want information about trail conditions or the wildlife that’s been spotted? Then sign up for our e-mail updates. We’ll send periodic e-mails to alert you to the cool stuff happening at the park. Your e-mail will not be sold to any other organizations. If you would like to sign up, send an e-mail to: SusanA.Johansen@wisconsin.gov or sign up at the Nature Center.

Picnic Shelter Rentals Devil’s Lake State Park has five picnic shelters that are reservable and rented for family reunions, youth groups, company picnics, weddings and other events. Two shelters are enclosed and three are open-sided, with seating capacities from 40 to 100. All have water available nearby, and have a few electrical outlets.

Rental prices range from $45 to $100 per day. Shelter reservation applications are available online or by calling the park up to 11 months in advance.

Shelters are closed to rental use from November 1 to April 15. Bands, DJ’s, amplified music, overnight use, and pets are not allowed. All vehicles must display valid stickers.

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Information sheets about shelter rental and weddings are available from the north shore Visitor Center.

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SUNDAY

MAY 2015

Programs will meet at the Nature Center unless otherwise noted. Check for program updates and cancellations at the Nature Center and Visitor Center.

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

2 Regatta Race 1:00 – 3:00 pm Mud Hike

9 Drop in between 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Wood Carving Demonstration 1:00 – 3:00 pm Photo Hike 8:00 – 9:30 pm Frog Hunt for Families Steinke Basin Parking Lot

Mother’s Day

16 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Garlic Mustard Blitz 7:00 – 10:30 pm Explore the Night Sky Madison Astronomy Society North Shore Boat Launch

23 Starting at 11 am Animal Feeding Day 1:00 – 3:00 pm Drop in on Frogs North Shore Beach 8:00 – 9:30 pm Frog Hunt for Families Steinke Basin Parking Lot

24 Drop in between 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Exploration Station – Nature Art 1:00 – 3:00 pm Drop in on Owls North Shore Beach

31 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Bug Search 1:00 – 3:00 pm Drop in on Mammals North Shore Beach

Memorial Day

29 6:30 – 8:30 pm Spring Phenology Hike

30 Starting at 11 am Animal Feeding Day 1:00 – 3:00 pm Drop in on Owls North Shore Beach 7:00 – 9:00 pm Kayak Tour*

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JUNE 2015

Programs will meet at the Nature Center unless otherwise noted. Check for program updates and cancellations at the Nature Center and Visitor Center.

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

4 Drop in between 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Exploration Station – Outdoor Challenge 2:00 – 4:00 pm Nature Play Station 8:30 – 10:30 pm Night Paddle North Shore Boat Launch

Free Fishing Weekend State Park Open House

11:00 am – 12:00 pm Walk on the Wildside

Drop in between 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Exploration Station – Butterflies

11:00 am – 12:00 pm Under the Water

Drop in between 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Exploration Station – Bugs 12:30 – 3:00 pm Archery Day North Shore Boat Launch

28 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Bug Search 1:00 – 3:00 pm Drop in on Frogs North Shore Beach 6:00 – 8:00 pm Music in the Park Outside the Chateau

Drop in between 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Exploration Station – Nature Art

SATURDAY

6 Free Fishing Weekend State Park Open House Drop in between 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Nature Play Station 1:00 – 3:00 pm Drop in on Canines North Shore Beach

11:00 am – 12:00 pm Who Goes There?

Friday Fish Fry 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Under the Water Drop in between 1:00 – 3:00 pm Exploration Station – Rocks Starting at 8:00 pm Lawn Chair Bat Watch Bat Condo

11:00 am – 12:00 pm Walk on the Wildside

Starting at 12:30 pm Animal Feeding Day

11:00 am – 12:00 pm Nature Tales – Birds

11:00 am – 12:00 pm Bug Search

Drop in between 2:00 – 4:00 pm Nature Play Station

Drop in between 1:00 – 3:00 pm Exploration Station – Outdoor Challenge

Drop in between 1:00 – 3:00 pm Exploration Station – Nature Art

6:30 – 8:30 pm Kayak Tour*

Friday Fish Fry Drop in between 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Exploration Station – Bugs 2:00 – 4:00 pm Nature Play Station Starting at 8:30 pm Lawn Chair Bat Watch Bat Condo

Starting at 8:30 pm Insects of the Night

Friday Fish Fry

Drop in between 2:00 – 4:00 pm Nature Play Station

1:00 – 3:00 pm Drop in on Owls North Shore Beach

Father’s Day

1:00 – 3:00 pm Drop in on Frogs North Shore Beach

FRIDAY

“ Playing with Shakespeare: Get Outside with Will” Children’s Workshop Northern Lights Starting at 10:00 am Amphitheater Animal Feeding Day 7:30 – 9:30 pm 11:00 am – Kayak Tour* 12:00 pm Chateau “ Playing with 7:30 – 10:30 pm Shakespeare: Get Big Band Dance Outside with Chateau (Cost $10) Will” Children’s 8:00 – 9:15 pm Workshop Shakespeare in the 1:00 – 3:00 pm Park “A Midsummer’s Drop in on Beaver Night Dream” North Shore Beach Northern Lights 6:30 – 7:30 pm Amphitheater

Drop in on Mammals North Shore Beach 12:30 – 3:00 Drop in pm between Archery Day 10:00 am – North Shore 12:00 pm Boat Launch Exploration 7:30 – 9:30 Station – Rocks pm Starting at Kayak Tour* 11 am Starting at Animal Feeding 8:30 Day Insects of the 1:00 – 3:00 pm Night

11:00 am – 12:00 pm Walk on the Wildside

Starting at 12:30 pm Animal Feeding Day

11:00 am – 12:00 pm Nature Tales –Trees Drop in between 2:00 – 4:00 pm Nature Play Station 6:30 – 8:30 pm Kayak Tour*

9:00 – 11:00 am Learn to Fish North Shore Boat Launch Drop in between 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Exploration Station – Rocks Drop in between 2:00 – 4:00 pm Nature Play Station 6:30 – 8:30 pm Kayak Tour*

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11:00 am – 12:00 pm Nature Tales – Butterflies Drop in between 1:00 – 3:00 pm Exploration Station – Rocks

11:00 am – 12:00 pm Butterfly Hunt Drop in between 2:00 – 4:00 pm Nature Play Station 6:30 – 8:30 pm Kayak Tour*

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5 Drop in between 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Exploration Station – Rocks

6 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Walk on the Wildside

Starting at 12:30 pm Animal Feeding Day

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11:00 am – 12:00 pm Under the Water

2:00 – 4:00 pm Nature Play Station

Drop in between 1:00 – 3:00 pm Exploration Station – Nature Art

Drop in between 2:00 – 4:00 pm Nature Play Station

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Friday Fish Fry Drop in between 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Exploration Station – Outdoor Challenge Drop in between 2:00 – 4:00 pm Nature Play Station Starting at 8:45 pm Lawn Chair Bat Watch Bat Condo

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Starting at 12:30 pm Animal Feeding Day

11:00 am – 12:00 pm Nature Tales – Bugs Drop in between

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Drop in between 10:00 am– 12:00 pm Nature Play Station

11:00 am – 12:00 pm Walk on the Wildside

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Drop in between 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Exploration Station – Nature Art 1:00 – 3:00 pm Drop in on Owls North Shore Beach 6:00 – 8:00 pm Music in the Park Outside the Chateau

11:00 am – 12:00 pm Walk on the Wildside

Starting at 12:30 pm Animal Feeding Day

11:00 am– 12:00 pm Nature Tales –Trees

9:00 – 11:00 am Learn to Fish North Shore Boat Launch

Drop in between 2:00 – 4:00 pm Nature Play Station

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Drop in between 1:00 – 3:00 pm Exploration Station – Rocks 6:30 – 8:30 pm Kayak Tour*

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1:00 – 3:00 pm Exploration Station – Bugs

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18 Drop in between 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Exploration Station – Outdoor Challenge Starting at 11 am Animal Feeding Day

1:00 – 3:00 pm Drop in on Beaver North Shore Beach 12:30 – 3:00 pm Archery Day North Shore Boat Launch 7:30 – 8:30 pm Wisconsin Bears 7:30 – 9:30 pm Kayak Tour*

Amphibians MAHS 1:00 – 3:00 pm Drop in on Drop in Mammals between North Shore 10:00 am– Beach 12:00 pm 7:30 – 9:30 pm Exploration Kayak Tour* Station – 7:30 – 10:30 Get Lost (Orienteering) pm Big Band 11:00 am – Dance 2:00 pm Chateau Native (Cost $10) Reptiles and

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2 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Who Goes There?

3 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Walk on the Wildside

1:00 – 3:00 pm Drop in on Frogs North Shore Beach

9 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Under the Water

4 Starting at 12:30 pm Animal Feeding Day Drop in between 2:00 – 4:00 pm Nature Play Station

5 11:00 am– 12:00 pm Nature Tales - Butterflies Drop in between 1:00 – 3:00 pm Exploration Station – Nature Art 6:30 – 8:30 pm Kayak Tour*

11:00 am – 12:00 pm Walk on the Wildside

Starting at 12:30 pm Animal Feeding Day

11:00 am – 12:00 pm Nature Tales – Bears

1:00 – 3:00 pm Drop in on Beaver North Shore Beach

Drop in between 2:00 – 4:00 pm Nature Play Station 6:30 – 8:30 pm Kayak Tour*

16 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Nature Play Station

23 Drop in between 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Exploration Station – Outdoor Challenge

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11:00 am – 12:00 pm Walk on the Wildside

Starting at 12:30 pm Animal Feeding Day

11:00 am – 12:00 pm Nature Tales – Bugs

11:00 am – 12:00 pm Under the Water

Drop in between 2:00 – 4:00 pm Nature Play Station

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Starting at 12:30 pm Animal Feeding Day

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7:30 – 9:30 pm Night Paddle North Shore Boat Launch

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12:30 – 3:00 pm Archery Day North Shore Boat Launch

11:00 am – 12:00 pm Go on a Bug Hunt 1:00 – 3:00 pm Drop in on Owls North Shore Beach 5:00 – 7:00 pm Music in the Park Outside the Chateau

11:00 am – 12:00 pm Butterfly Hunt Drop in between 1:00 – 3:00 pm Exploration Station – Bugs 6:30 – 8:30 pm Kayak Tour*

1:00 – 3:00 pm Drop in on Mammals North Shore Beach

5:30 – 7:30 pm Kayak Tour*

31 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Nature Play Station

27 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Bugs Drop in between 1:00 – 3:00 pm Exploration Station – Nature Art 5:30 – 7:30 pm Kayak Tour*

Friday Fish Fry

Drop in between 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Exploration Station – Fur, Scat, Tracks Drop in between 2:00 – 4:00 pm Nature Play Station Starting at 8:00 pm Lawn Chair Bat Watch Bat Condo

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Drop in between 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Exploration Station – Get Lost (Orienteering) Drop in between 2:00 – 4:00 pm Nature Play Station Starting at 8:00 pm Lawn Chair Bat Watch Bat Condo

1:00 – 3:00 pm Drop in on Frogs North Shore Beach Drop in between 7:00 – 9:00 pm Kayak Tour* 10:00 am – 7:30 – 8:30 pm 12:00 pm Stuck on the Rocks Exploration Station – Nature Outside the Chateau Art 7:30 – 10:30 pm Starting at Big Band Dance 11 am Animal Feeding Chateau (Cost $10) Day Feeding Day 1:00 – 3:00 pm Drop in on Owls Drop in North Shore between Beach 10:00 am – 6:30 – 8:30 pm 12:00 pm Kayak Tour* Exploration Chateau Station – Bugs Starting at Starting at 8:30 pm 11 am Insects of the Animal Night

Challenge Drop in between 2:00 – 4:00 pm Nature Play Station 8:00 – 10:30 pm Explore the Night Sky Madison Astronomy Society North Shore Boat Launch

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6 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Nature Tales – Bugs

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1:00 – 3:00 pm Drop in on Canines North Shore Beach

12 1:00 – 3:00 Monarch Tagging Roznos Meadow Parking Lot Hwy 113

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11:00 am – 1:00 pm Exploration Station – Outdoor Challenge

Drop in between 1:00 – 3:00 Natural Dyes

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Drop in between 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Exploration Station – Rocks

Columbus Day

17 7:00 – 9:00 am Early Morning Trail Trek West Bluff

Drop in between 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Exploration Station – Nature Art

24 6:00 – 8:30 pm Candlelight Halloween Hike

Halloween

6:00 – 8:00 pm Creatures of the Night Campfire

SWIMMER’S ITCH

This is a dermatitis caused by the penetration of a microscopic fluke. It is neither dangerous nor contagious, but it can be uncomfortable. The site of the penetration is marked by a small red welt. The amount of discomfort varies with the individual. In some people the reaction is barely noticeable, whereas others have severe itching, swelling, and fever. The symptoms usually subside within a week.

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Is Devil’s Lake Your Special Place? Was this Grandpa’s favorite spot in the whole wide world? Is there a significant someone in your life who dearly loves Devil’s Lake? Are there warm family memories that you’d like to commemorate? Does it make you smile when you first see the lake, bringing special memories or a wonderful person to mind? You can celebrate those memories, or honor that person with a lasting memorial.

profit 501 (c) (3) organization. All money raised by the memorial walkway goes to support Devil’s Lake State Park – nature programs, upkeep of vistas, facility maintenance, replacement of equipment – it helps keep the park running well, protects the park, keeps people safe, and serves visitors like you.

Ask for an information sheet at the Chateau or at the Devil’s Request a personalized memorial Lake Visitor Center. You’ll get brick or paver to be prominently details about pricing, size, placement, and other choices. placed in the most popular area in Devil’s Lake State Park. You decide what you want to say, and we’ll do the rest. Your personalized memorial brick or paver will be positioned in front of the historic north shore Chateau, the hub of activity along the lakeshore. The memorial brick program is sponsored by the Friends of Devil’s Lake State Park, a non-

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Friends Sponsored Events

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April 18 - Earth *Play* Work Day 2015 May16 - Garlic Mustard Blitz April 18 - Earth *Play* Work Day June 28 - Music in the Park May16 - Garlic Mustard Blitz July 26 -- Music Music in in the the Park Park June- 28 August - Musicininthe thePark Park July - 2630- Music August 30 -26 Music in theMeeting Park September - Annual September 26 Annual Meeting October 24 - Candlelight Halloween Hike

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An Unusual Geology Walking on quartzite stones sounds different. The shifting rock feels - somehow unique. When you walk on the loose scree (accumulation of rock debris at the base of a slope) around Devil’s Lake, your footfall scrunches with an almost musical clink and scrape of broken stoneware pottery. Underfoot, it doesn’t sound like a crushed limestone gravel driveway. The rock is older than you. It’s tougher than you. It’s shifting, but not yielding, not giving up even a single chip of its structural integrity. You will pass, but the rocks will remain long after you are gone Devil’s Lake quartzite is some of the hardest rock on earth. The quartzite rock began long ago as draining rivers brought quartz sand into shallow seas in this region. Over vast lengths of time, water circulating with silica, carbonate and iron oxide bonded the sand particles together into sedimentary sandstone. Then trillions of tons of pressure compressed the

sandstone into a metamorphic (changed) rock called quartzite. The seas left the area, and an uplift slowly formed what we call the Baraboo Hills into a canoe-shaped ellipse about 25 miles long and 5 miles wide. The middle of the “canoe” filled with softer sedimentary rock composed of sand and lime. Water draining from this oval plateau unhurriedly cut through the upturned edges of the Baraboo Hills, forming what we now call the Devil’s Lake gorge and the lower narrows of the Baraboo River. Eventually, most of the softer sandstone and limestone eroded away, leaving a long oval depression surrounded by the Baraboo Hills. You may have driven through Lower Narrows State Natural Area coming into Baraboo on Highway 33 from the 90/94 Interstate.

earth, gravel, and rock called terminal moraines. (Visit the Nature Center, which sits atop one terminal moraine. Then go to Roznos Meadows on Highway 113 and look west to see the textbook view of the other terminal moraine, stretching across the valley in the distance). Finally the stage was set for the small footprint of a lake to be framed between the rugged quartzite bluffs. Devil’s Lake is an endorheic lake, having no natural drainage outlet. Its 360 acres are supplied solely by local drainage and springs. The maximum lake depth is usually 45 – 48 feet.

bottom of the boulder field.

Geology may be old and dusty but it’s not dull!

Here are a few tidbits to whet your geological appetite for the area. The highest point in the park is neither on the East Bluff nor on the West Bluff, and few people ever stand there. It’s five miles east of the lake near the radio towers above the Sauk Point Trail. Take a walk in Parfrey’s Glen State Natural Area to find strange “pudding stone” – chunks of metamorphic rock embedded within sedimentary sandstone rock. In Steinke Basin find the reddish rhyolite boulder (north of the old windmill 500’ to the bluff tops frame) an oddity brought all the way from Canada by the Five hundred feet make a Wisconsin glacier. Or stand in difference. In early and late an acre-sized deep kettle left by winter snowfalls, with the air a collapsing glacial ice block. temperature near freezing, Outside the park, drive a few it’s not unusual for any snow miles to Ableman’s Gorge State accumulation at lake level to Glaciers did NOT Natural Area near Rock Springs be exceeded by 20% to 50% carve the valley and see the world renowned Van on the bluff tops. The slanting Hise Rock, which made apparent fields of boulders (talus slopes) Wisconsin’s renowned glaciers one of the defining ideas of along the lake shores were wielded their influence on the historical geology. Take a side formed by freezing and thawing Devil’s Lake story about 15,000 trip to the Natural Bridge State tirelessly loosening rocks until years ago. Walls of ice hundreds they shattered and tumbled. The Park and see the natural arch of feet thick bulldozed their signature formations of Balanced rock-shelter used by prehistoric way from a frozen northland, Rock and Devil’s Doorway were peoples 12,000 years ago. Find flattening and smoothing entire Pewit’s Nest State Natural Area formed by this slow process. In landforms along the way. The the summer, on the Grottoes Trail and imagine the one-of-a-kind inexorable sculpting snout of two visitors have long appreciated house that was once built above glacier lobes ground to a halt the stream between the narrow the cooled air sinking through at either end of the Devil’s Lake rock walls of a ravine. Check the talus boulders, flowing out valley, leaving dam-like piles of as natural air conditioning at the these out!

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Protect the trees where you live, work and play! The threat Your campfire wood could be hiding insects or diseases that can kill Wisconsin’s trees. Gypsy moth, emerald ash borer, oak wilt and others spread easily when hidden in firewood.

firewood at home, purchase wood at your destination, or purchase only wood certified by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, which has been specially treated to kill hitchhiking tree pests and diseases.

Your role “Campers value the places where they camp, so it makes sense that more and more, they are doing the right thing. Instead of bringing their own firewood from home, they are getting it at or near their camping destination, or buying certified firewood,” said Andrea Diss-Torrance, forest pest expert with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. “That is good, healthy news for Wisconsin’s forests.”

Firewood basics Firewood movement onto all DNR-managed lands is restricted. Soon, all firewood for sale at the property will either be Wisconsin certified or from the property itself. All nonWisconsin certified firewood brought into a Wisconsin state park or forest must be: 1) cut within 10 miles of the state park or forest campground, AND

2) cut within the boundaries of Nurseries, loggers, mills and the State of Wisconsin, AND other industries are doing their 3) NOT cut or stored in a pest part – they are strictly regulated quarantined area (unless the when forests are threatened. property is also in the same Firewood is more difficult to or a connected quarantined keep track of, so it is the last easy area). Visit dnr.wi.gov ride for invasive hitch-hikers and search the keyword – unless you do your part too. “firewood” for details AND It is safest and easiest to leave

4) I n Wisconsin, you may not move firewood from a quarantined area to a nonquarantined area unless it is Wisconsin certified. Enforcement can include fines and jail time. Quarantine maps are online at: http://emeraldashborer.wi.gov & http://gypsymoth.wi.gov. What you can do In Wisconsin, campers can take simple steps to help protect the state’s healthy forests. These tips and more helpful information are online at dnr.wi.gov. Search “firewood”: 1. L eave firewood at home. Purchase firewood certified by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture or within 25 miles of your campsite. Also, many properties offer firewood for sale, or private sellers have it available near the park. 2. B urn your firewood at your campsite; do not take it with you to another destination.

3. Cook over gas or charcoal. Instead of a campfire, explore new night-time activities like star-gazing. 4. Stay updated and follow firewood rules and restrictions. Campfires are an important part of the outdoor experience in Wisconsin, but we must all take a few precautions to keep our forested areas and campgrounds – and our city parks and yards – safe from invasive insects and diseases. Campers will find reasonablypriced firewood within or nearby all state parks and forests. Wood from unapproved sources may be confiscated and destroyed. “We are counting on campers,” said Steve Schmelzer, Park Superintendent, “to help us protect the quality of our forest by complying with the rules. Firewood is available at the Ice Age campground store and the Visitor Center. Ask a ranger or campground host about firewood rules, or visit online: dnr.wi.gov, keyword “firewood”.

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Hunting and Trapping in Wisconsin State Parks The Sporting Heritage Act (Act 168) was adopted in April 2012. It included a variety of measures to encourage more people to become involved with Wisconsin’s long-standing traditions of hunting, fishing, and trapping. Among other things, Act 168: provided first-time hunters, anglers and trappers discounts on licenses; provided incentives for people who recruit others into buying licenses; and increased safety education opportunities. It also expanded hunting opportunities and allowed trapping for the first time on Wisconsin state park system properties.

use areas, such as picnic areas, campgrounds, beaches and certain designated trails. The act authorized the State Natural Resources Board to close additional areas for safety reasons or to protect unique ecosystems. The hunting time frame for state parks established by the Natural Resources Board coincides with periods of lower visitor use of state parks. Maps, indicating which areas of each park are open and closed to hunting, will be posted at the park, available at the Visitor Center, and available online at http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/ hunt/.

The act allowed the The Natural Resources Board Department of Natural Resources restricted hunting and trapping to prohibit hunting and trapping on state park properties from Nov. 15 through Dec. 15 and within 100 yards of designated

from April 1 through the Tuesday nearest May 3 for the open seasons established for different game species. In addition, hunting with legal archery methods is allowed from Dec. 15 through the Sunday nearest Jan. 6.

open for spring turkey hunting. The DNR has an extensive hunter safety program, and there has been an excellent safety record for the hunts that have previously taken place on state park properties. During open hunting seasons, all visitors are encouraged to wear blaze orange or other brightly colored clothing.

Trapping is allowed in all areas open to hunting, but is not allowed within 100 yards of For more information, visit any designated trail. Only traps the DNR website and search incapable of catching pets or those placed under water may be keywords “hunting state parks.” [http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/ used in state parks. Hunters and trappers can enter hunt/] a state park one hour prior to the daily hunting and trapping starting times. Before passage of Act 168 many state park properties were already open for deer hunting seasons, and some were also

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Who walked the path before you? You don’t always have to see the wildlife to find out what wildlife species are in the area. You can look for many signs of what may be around. Start by looking at the surrounding habitat; is it woodland, grassland, or maybe a wetland? Certain species of animals like certain habitats so by identifying the habitat around you it can help you figure out what species of animals you may find in that location. Can you see any signs left behind, such as scat (feces) or tracks? Tracks are a great way of finding out what has been there before you arrived and maybe still in the area. Look for tracks after a rain event on paths, muddy areas, or sand. Or if it is dry out, areas that are dusty or areas that are sandy, but not deep sand are good areas to check. If it is winter, 24 hours after a fresh snow can give you opportunities to see what was out and about looking for food or shelter. If you are new to tracking, here are a few critters and their tracks that may live in or be passing through Devils Lake State Park. Bobcats are becoming more common in southern Wisconsin, but are often not seen. They are very secretive animals that are more active at dusk and dawn. Bobcats are like domestic cats in that they have retractable claws. Most tracks left by bobcats will not have claw marks. Tracks will have 4 toes and the pad showing with two lobes on the front of the pad.

Bobcat

The tracks are around 2 inches in length and width. Due to the length and width being similar the track tends to be round in appearance, unlike the dog family that is more rectangular in shape. Speaking of dog family, more common ones found in this area are coyotes and foxes, but the occasional wolf have been spotted in the area. The dog family tracks have 4 toes with claws (occasionally claws do not show) and the pad has one lobe on the front of the pad, and the whole track is more rectangular in appearance due to length being longer than the width. Fox tracks are around 2 inches in length with width of about 1 ½ inches, coyotes 2 ½ inches in length and 2 ¼ inches in width, and wolves 4 ½ inches in length and around 4 inches in width. Foxes, coyotes, and wolves, will often step in their own prints and walk a fairly straight line. Domestic dogs on the other hand, don’t need to conserve energy, etc. so tend to walk around with a meandering

Coyote

Red Fox

pattern and their tracks will vary in size depending on the breed of dog. Some common species in the area would be raccoons and skunks. Both have 5 toes on the front foot and 5 toes on the hind or back foot. They both have claws that may or may not show on the track prints. For the raccoon, the front foot is 2 ¼ inches in length and the hind foot is around 3 ¼ inches in length. These tracks can often look like human hand and foot tracks, only smaller.

Raccoon Front

Raccoon Back

Skunk tracks sizes are smaller than a raccoon track. The front foot is around 1 ½ inches and the hind foot is 1 7/8 inches. Skunks have long claws on their front feet for digging that may help in identifying the tracks. A great clue for skunks is they meander, similar to domestic dogs, so their tracks are often not in a straight line.

Skunk Front

Skunk Back

Another track that has 5 toes on both the front and hind foot is the fisher. Fishers are more common in northern Wisconsin, but they are occasionally reported in the area. The front and hind foot are around 2 ½ inches in length, but especially in winter, can show a bunch of hair in the tracks as well.

Fisher

So what do you do if you come across a track and want to figure out what it is? If you have a camera, take a picture with an object of a known size next to it, such as a dollar bill or a quarter, or if you don’t have any other object, use your hand. This way when you look at the picture you can figure out the size of the track. Remember, depending on how the animal stepped in that location, not all toes, claws, pads, etc. may show, so it is best to compare a couple of tracks if you can and even look at how it walked. When walking, the measurements needed are stride and straddle. Stride is the distance from where one footprint appears in a trail to the next point that a footprint made by the same foot appears. Example is for a person the measurement from the heel of the left foot to the heel of the next print of your left foot. The straddle for a person is the measurement from the outside of your left foot to the outside of your right foot. There are some great track identification books out there and searching the internet can help as well. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has a link to a publication called “Mammal Tracks on Wisconsin” that can be found on the DNR website at dnr. wi.gov and typing in “mammal tracks” in the search box. These tracks are just a small portion of the mammals that may leave tracks in this area. The next time you are out hiking, take a look at the ground and see what was there before you! *Note: Included pictures may not be life size.

Thar’s Rattlers in Them Hills! One of the more common questions the staff receives at the park is “are there really rattlesnakes here?” The answer is “yes, there are rattlesnakes and you’d be lucky if you actually get to see one”. Actually, the timber rattlesnake is one of only two rattlesnakes found in Wisconsin and in the park. The other, called the massasauga rattlesnake is the only other poisonous snake in Wisconsin. Rattlesnakes don’t often rank high on many people’s “must see animal” list. The fear and misunderstanding of these creatures has resulted in many rattlesnakes being killed over the years. Because of this persecution, the timber rattlesnake is a protected species in Wisconsin and the massasuga is considered critically endangered.

camp was located in the park from 1910 – 1956 and annually recognized individuals who killed the longest rattler. The person who killed the biggest rattlesnake each year had their name, the year, and length of the rattlesnake they killed painted on one of the camp building’s doors. This door can still be found at the Nature Center.

Fear and dislike of rattlesnakes have been occurring throughout the park’s history. There are many accounts over the years of people hunting and killing rattlesnakes inside the park. In fact, up until 1975 there was a bounty in Wisconsin on rattlesnakes. You could earn up to $5 for every rattle you brought in. In the book Song of Place, by former park Naturalist Ken Lange, he writes about some of the attitudes people have had throughout history about rattlesnakes in this area. One account was in 1936 when two University of Wisconsin students and a Wisconsin Conservation employee killed around 50 rattlesnakes in the park. They were able to collect 50 cents from the Sauk County Clerk for each one of those rattlesnake tails. Another example of how these snakes have been persecuted in the park, was the “Rattlesnake Club”. The University of Wisconsin Department Of Civil Engineering’s Summer Survey Camp started this Club. The

Why do people fear rattlesnakes? Well, for one thing, they are venomous and there are lots of stories and movies about people getting bitten and coming close to dying. Fortunately the timber rattlesnake’s venom is not one of the more toxic snake venoms out there, but would still require medical attention if you were bitten. The likelihood of being bitten by a rattlesnake is quite small. Timber rattlesnakes are generally docile snakes that use a bite as a last resort to protect itself. In other words, if you leave them alone, they’ll leave you alone. This snake’s instinct is to avoid danger and will try and hide by using its coloration to camouflage itself into its surroundings. If the snake feels threatened it will rattle its tail to let you know it’s agitated and you should leave it alone. If the snake feels provoked, it may “bluff strike” – lunge out but doesn’t open its mouth. If this doesn’t work, it may bite again, this time with its mouth open. Since venom is costly

Not everyone who lived in the area felt this need to kill rattlesnakes. Roy Paul (“Chuck”) Naidl operated a high-scale “Reptile Farm” just south of the park along US 12 for over 32 years. From most of the late spring and through the summer, Chuck would leave on school lecture tours throughout the country to educate and make people aware and appreciate reptiles, especially rattlesnakes.

for the rattlesnake to produce and is mainly used to kill its food, the snake may not inject venom. In fact, half of all timber rattlesnake bites to humans contain little or no venom, but you don’t want to get to the point where you test this theory! If you were to be bitten, notify the authorities immediately and follow their instructions. The local hospital (St. Clare) does carry a supply of anti-venom.

that also takes a long time to become sexually mature. Males become mature somewhere between 4 to 6 years of age and females between 7 and 13 years.

It’s understandable why visitors are concerned when they find out there are venomous snakes here in the park. However, of the two million visitors who come to the park, only a very small percentage of them ever see When are you most likely to a rattlesnake. Again, consider see a rattlesnake? In the spring yourself lucky if you have a and fall is when you can find chance to encounter this docile these snakes on rocky outcrops snake while hiking in the on southwest slopes or in bluffs. The park’s naturalist is open grassy areas. During the always interested in reports of summer, they move into more rattlesnake sightings and will forested areas. The time most people report seeing rattlesnakes be happy to hear of your snake encounter. She’s still hasn’t is mid to late July when gravid seen one (and would love to (pregnant) females spend time up in the bluffs on exposed rock. find and photograph it), so she’s always happy to find out where These females want to be in they are being seen. If you have hotter temperatures to enhance questions or want to find out the development of their embryos. Timber rattlesnakes are more about rattlesnakes or any other snakes in the park, come ovoviviparous – the eggs hatch up to the Nature Center and ask inside the female’s body and the staff. Otherwise there is lots the young are born live. Unlike other snake species, rattlesnakes of information about snakes in Wisconsin on the Wisconsin don’t breed every year. In fact DNR’s webpage at they only reproduce every 2 to 3 years. They are a species www.dnr.wi.gov

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Ancient Mounds at Devil’s Lake

Some mysteries are much more fun when they remain unsolved — such are the mounds in Devil’s Lake State Park. You can let your imagination run wild speculating about their origin and purpose. Ideas are limited only by the depth and creativity of your mind’s eye -- from fanciful to ominous, elaborate to simple, trivial to sacred.

Winnebago was the most important native tribe, but also represented were the Sauk and Fox (they had a village where the twin cities of Prairie du Sac and Sauk City are now located), the Kickapoo, and probably several other tribes.

Another group of Native Americans — we call them Effigy Mound Builders, were active in this region around Historic and one thousand years ago. They Prehistoric piled up earth to form three Dating back more than basic types of mounds: those 10,000 years, the oldest in the form of various animals, authenticated prehistoric site for the “true” effigy mounds; those people in the Upper Midwest which look like ridges, the is a rock shelter located less linear type; and those which than 20 miles from Devil’s look like huge chocolate Lake. The natural rock shelter drops, the round or conical at Natural Bridge State Park is type. Consider the labor, a known site of early human organization, persistence, inhabitation. communication, and planning required to achieve such In historic times the

construction. No backhoes, front-end loaders, or dump trucks; no steel shovels, axes, or picks; no wheelbarrows, no winter pac-boots or down parkas.

located near the Nature Center; another looks like a bear - it’s near the north shore of the lake; and there’s a bird mound at the southeastern corner of the lake.

Ponder the Mystery No one, not even modern Native Americans, have any direct knowledge of the Mound Builders. We do know that they used some mounds for burials, as human skeletons are found in some of them, especially in the linear and conical types. Perhaps they also used the animal mounds for special festivities, holidays, rites, or services. But we’ll never know for sure — the answers are lost in the enigma of pre-history. Some animal mounds in the park are still in good shape; they’re marked with plaques. One resembles a lynx - it’s

Be Respectful Be Gentle Please do not disturb the mounds in any way; don’t walk on them, lean against them, or picnic atop them. These sites were obviously significant to some ancient peoples, about whom we know almost nothing. Treat the mounds with respect as if you were in the cemetery of a relative. While you’re near the enigmatic mounds, imagine the mysteries that you may be leaving behind for your descendents to puzzle over 1000 years from now. A Map Showing Mound Locations Can Be Found On Page 46

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Natural Bridge State Park Natural Bridge is a small state park (530 acres) that merits a visit. Most people could easily spend 1-3 hours at the park; others could spend more time. It’s a little-visited area, and a great place for a walk in the woods. The main feature of the park is a natural bridge of sandstone with an opening 25 feet high by 35 feet wide. Its weathered formation was missed by the glaciers.

Park has much to offer. The park was established in 1973, and includes a 60-acre scientific area. A self-guiding nature trail on the uses of plants by Native Americans winds through part of

the scientific area. A hiking trail, two miles long, is located in the woods on the other side of the highway. This park is for day use only; there is no camping. There is a non-flush restroom building

near the parking lot. In the winter, the park remains open for entry and use by foot, ski, and snowshoe. Nothing is plowed or cleared, and parking may not be available.

People were living at this site from 10,000 to 12,000 years ago (on the basis of radiocarbon assay, geochronology and stratigraphy), when the Wisconsin Glacier was melting by Devil’s Lake. In the natural rock shelter under the sandstone arch is one of the oldest known sites for people in the Midwest. Natural Bridge is a good place to launch your imagination about what it would be like to live in Wisconsin without modern amenities. Life would have been much different with furs instead of a parka, fire instead of an modern furnace, rock walls on two sides instead of an insulated frame house, a small seasonal stream hundreds of yards away instead of running water, food that required capturing instead of pantry shelves and a refrigerator, and a cooking fire instead of an electric stove and microwave. The native land cover is mainly oak woods, with open fields and patches of native prairie adding to the variety. A number of wildflowers bloom throughout the growing season, and bird watchers will be rewarded with sightings of such species as turkey vultures, pileated woodpeckers, and in winter, bald eagles. Nestled in the Baraboo Hills of southern Wisconsin between the small communities of Denzer and Leland, Natural Bridge State

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Badger Army Ammunition Plant becomes the Sauk Prairie Recreation Area The former Badger Army Ammunition Plant (BAAP) occupied 7,275 acres immediately to the south of Devil’s Lake State Park. The Badger plant was constructed in 1942 to provide ammunition propellant for World War II and was also operated during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. In 1997 the Army determined that the plant was no longer needed. In 2000, with the help of U.S. Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin, a locally driven reuse planning process was started. The Badger Reuse Committee (BRC) was convened in the summer of 2000 and concluded in early 2001. The BRC was a 21 member committee that included members from neighboring communities, local, state, and federal governments, and the Ho-Chunk Nation. The final report that the BRC compiled

was dubbed “The Badger Reuse Plan”. This plan outlined values and criteria to be taken into account when considering the future use of Badger. The plan also recommended the creation of an advisory board. The Badger Intergovernmental Group was later convened and Badger Oversight Management Commission (BOMC) was established. After negotiations concluded, several entities agreed on the division of lands at Badger. They include the US Department of Agriculture, WI Department of Natural Resources, WI Department of Transportation, Town of Sumpter, and the Bluffview Sanitary District. Negotiations are still ongoing for a portion of the land to be received by the Ho-Chunk Nation. The USDA property will be used for the Dairy

After negotiations concluded, the following entities agreed on the division of lands at Badger. They include: Ho-Chunk Nation................................... 1553.04 acres US Department of Agriculture................ 2106.72 acres WI Department of Natural Resources..... 3387.41 acres WI Department of Transportation................ 61.21 acres Town of Sumpter.......................................... 3.59 acres

Forage Research Center. The Department of Transportation land was used to reroute State Highway 78, and the Town of Sumpter will own and manage the three cemeteries on the property. The Bluffview Sanitary District provides sewer utility service to surrounding areas.

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The DNR is in the final phases of master planning for the acreages that will come under their control. The master planning process has received guidance from the values that the Badger Reuse Plan laid out and received input from potential user groups, the BOMC, local To date, some of the lands units of government, and the that have transferred are; USDA (2106.72 acres), WI DOT (61.21 general public. During the first round of public comment the acres), WI DNR (2528 acres), and Ho-Chunk Nation (1553.04 Department received over 430 acres). After the remaining acres written comments on use of the property. The draft master plan have been reclaimed, they will is expected to come out in 2015, be transferred. and the public will be able to The Air and Waste and provide comments on the draft Remediation and Redevelopment plan. The plan will then go to the programs of the DNR have been Natural Resources Board for final involved with the property for a approval. long time and have put a great The lands that have officially deal of effort into assisting the transferred to the State of Army with making it a safe and Wisconsin are expected to be usable property. A significant open for public use in 2015. All cleanup of contaminated other lands are NOT open for structures, waters, and soils on public use. the property has taken place; however, even after the Army Please check the website for vacates the property there will current information regarding be a legacy of monitoring and the SPRA: http://dnr.wi.gov/ maintenance of closed landfills, topic/lands/masterplanning/ monitoring wells, and other saukprairie/

Bluffview Sanitary District........................ 163.86 acres Total.............................................. 7275.24 acres

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Turkey Vultures

The turkey vulture is the iconic animal of Devil’s Lake State Park. While almost every visitor to the park will see a turkey vulture, not everyone will see the park’s iconic rock formations - Balanced Rock and Devil’s Doorway. Why is Devil’s Lake State Park known for its turkey vultures? The bluffs create thermals, updrafts of warm air, these birds need for soaring. Turkey vultures are built to soar! At around four and a half pounds, this vulture has one of the lightest ratios of body weight to wingspan length, allowing it to soar so easily. In flight, these birds are pretty easy to identify. Their bodies and wings form a slight V-shape and they hardly flap their wings as they circle on the invisible updrafts along the quartzite cliffs. When you hike the bluff trails you can enjoy a unique viewpoint of these birds – you get to see them from above. A turkey vulture can have a home range of up to 50,000 acres – about five times the size of Devil’s Lake State Park. It needs such a large area to search for food; road kill or anything that’s dead. This bird will spend as much as 30% of its time searching for a meal. How does a turkey vulture find its food? Unlike other birds, this

vulture has an extraordinary sense of smell; much greater than that of a human’s. If you look at its beak, the vulture has large nostrils, or nares that help them smell more efficiently. Studies have shown that vultures will not find freshly killed animals, but prefer food that has been “baking” in the sun for a day or two. If you get a chance to check out a turkey vulture up close, you’ll notice it doesn’t have feathers on its head. The lack of feathers helps it stay clean, as it sticks its head into a rotten carcass. It would not be easy for a bird to keep the feathers on their heads clean, so they just don’t have any. You might be wondering how these birds, who eat dead and rotten meat, don’t get sick. Here’s a hint: their scientific name is cathartes aura, which means “purifying breeze.” Vultures play an important role in nature by cleaning disease out of the environment, protecting other animals and humans from getting sick. The turkey vulture’s

digestive system is so strong that no bacteria from its meals ever leave its system. Turkey vultures breed, nest, and raise young here at the Park. This bird is not known for its nest building and often just lays its eggs on bare rock with a few bits of wood debris to keep the egg in place. They will also use dead, broken, hollow trees for nest sites too. Since they choose extremely unreachable spots in the bluffs for their nests, visitors rarely see the chicks. If you do find a nest, turkey vultures have a great way to protect them. When threatened, these birds will regurgitate (puke) to keep you away. Think about it, these are birds that eat dead, rotten meat; can you imagine the smell? I’d stay away too! Vultures lay one to three eggs in late March, with the chicks hatching in late April to early May. Young vultures are up flying by late summer. In Wisconsin, turkey vultures are partial residents. They return to the park in early to midMarch and depart again in mid-

to late October. Vultures from eastern North America spend their winters in Florida and Texas, and will also fly as far south as Brazil and Argentina! October is a great time to come to the park to watch the vultures start gathering in large groups for their migration south. During this time, you can see large flocks of vultures, called “kettles”, ranging in size from a dozen to more than 300! When migrating, vultures seek out those warm bubbles of air (thermals) they use in the summer to give them a “free ride” south. A kettle of vultures will ride high in the bubble until it begins to falter, then peel off in a southerly direction, seeking the next thermal. It’s a pretty efficient way for these birds to travel such long distances. They may not be the most “handsome” birds, but vultures are quite majestic and a necessary part nature’s eco-system. When you think about the turkey vultures here at Devil’s Lake, ponder this question: What if there weren’t turkey vultures to clean up the animals that die?

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Nature Goes High-Tech! Smart phones, iPods, iPads, tablets, Androids, X-box . . . the list of high-tech gadgets that keeps us from going outside seems to go on forever. However, technology can be an “entry tool” that can help make learning about the natural world exciting and fun. Using technology in the outdoors helps keeps kids, of all ages, engaged with exploring nature. There are lots of great apps that can spark an interest in the outdoors and is a great way to get everyone outside and having fun! In 2013 the Devil’s Lake Nature Center started using some of these apps and found them to be pretty fun to use. We’ve added a few more to the list this year that can help you while you are here exploring the park, other natural areas, or just spending time in your back yard. You don’t always have to have a smart phone to use these programs, and many have websites you can log onto as well.

Nature Apps: Wisconsin Pocket Ranger: Wisconsin State Parks and Forests have a great all-inclusive FREE app that offers a new way to explore State Parks and Forest. Users can decide which park to visit using a comprehensive list of activities or search for nearby parks or parks within a particular region of the state. Advanced GPS map technology invites users to track trails, mark waypoints and locate landmarks in Wisconsin’s great outdoors and share them on Facebook, Twitter, or email. The app also gives thorough information on all state parks including general policy, contact information, activities,

trails, park maps, and much more. There’s also up-to-date news, park advisories, weather information, and a real-time calendar of events. You can also access to online reservations that make it easy to secure overnight visits. GeoHike Devil’s Lake: Have you ever been hiking on the bluffs and wondered “how did Balanced Rock become shaped that way”? Do you want to know about the rocks and hills that you are looking at in Devil’s Lake State Park? The FREE GeoHike app can be your tour guide to the geology of Devil’s Lake State Park. The app will take you through the park and guide you to points of geologic interest. There are photos and text that will explain what you see and will enrich your enjoyment of your hike up and around the bluffs. This app is only available for iPhones and iPads. BirdsEye: This is a great birding app uses your phone’s GPS to display all of the recent bird sightings near your current location and out to any distance you select; from 1 mile to 50 miles. Looking for a specific bird? Search for the bird by name to find out where it’s been seen recently and the app will show you the exact location on a map. The app is FREE, but if you want to use more features, there are memberships available. The free version of the app is great for new birders or intermediate bird watchers who want to find out what birds are being seen around you. The BirdsEye app includes detailed maps, bird photos, and sounds. You can

even use this app to track the birds you see.

scientific research. To help, all you have to do is capture and submit photos of living things; SciSpy: I spy something! a unique bug on your kitchen Scout out the natural world, snap floor or an unusual looking a picture of it with mushroom on your favorite hiking trail. When you submit your camera and the picture it is automatically share it with the date-stamped, geo-mapped, world! This app allows you to classified and entered into an contribute to scientific research right from your own home, park, online database where scientists from around the world can or natural area. This app, from analyze it and use it for their the Science Channel, allows own research! anyone who wants to help

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Nearby Lesser-Known Conserved Lands to Visit Every 9-year-old child with access to the woods knows… you must have a “base.” A safe familiar place from which you can branch out to have adventures, explore unknown lands, to fight giants, and take on the creatures of the wild! Devil’s Lake State Park can be your vacation “base”, from which to explore other nearby gems of specially preserved lands. With over 1.5 million visitors each year, Devil’s Lake is well loved and well used. But did you know there are over 13,000 acres of other conserved lands that lie within just a few minutes of Devil’s Lake? All of these interesting sanctuaries are within 5 – 30 minutes of Devil’s Lake State Park. Baxter’s Hollow State Natural Area (SNA) – 5586 acres. Just west of Devil’s Lake State Park across Highway 12. A trail-less forest of red and white oaks, hickory and basswood. It provides an intact critical habitat for 92 species of breeding birds, 39 mammals, 13 amphibians and 18 reptile species. Owned by The Nature Conservancy.

Riverland Conservancy – more than 1800 acres. Between Merrimac, WI along the Wisconsin River and the southeast edge of Devil’s Lake State Park. It’s an agreeable rolling land of woods, meadows, and ponds, snapping turtles and Sandhill cranes. The tract originated with a land donation from Wisconsin Power and Light, and now the caretaking Riverland Conservancy’s mission is “to promote the conservation, protection, and restoration of the lands, waters, and natural communities that comprise our environmental heritage.” The Ice Age Trail crosses the Merrimac Ferry and goes through Riverland Conservancy land. Gibraltar Rock SNA – 68 acres. A few miles south of the Merrimac Ferry crossing of the Wisconsin River, south of Devil’s Lake State Park. It’s a stand-alone butte of dolomite atop sandstone rising 200’ above surrounding area. A short ascending walk to the top provides a beautiful panoramic view. McGilvra Woods SNA – 74 acres. Four miles west of Baraboo, McGilvra Woods is a pleasant quiet tract of woods known for its variety and number of rare spring wildflowers. Lower Narrows SNA – 146 acres. You might have driven through the Lower Narrows on your way to the park if you came on Highway 33 from the I-90/94 freeway. Four miles east of Baraboo, it is actually the lower narrows of the Baraboo River, a 900-foot wide gap in the eastern edge of the Baraboo Hills. It was carved by flowing water about 12,000 years ago. Rocky bluffs and hills more than 230 feet high stand on either side of the road and the river. Hemlock Draw SNA – 940 acres. This pleasant area is north of Natural Bridge State Park, about 18 miles from Devil’s Lake. It is a haven for migratory songbirds; 40 species of birds are known to breed here among the hemlocks and yellow birch trees. This tract is owned by The Nature Conservancy. Ableman’s Gorge SNA - 126 acres. Geology aficionados are drawn to this unique place one mile north of Rock Springs, about 12 miles from Devil’s Lake. Quartzite and sandstone bluffs rise 200’ as a slope and cliffs above the valley floor. Van Hise Rock, a National Historic Landmark, commemorates the groundbreaking19th century research of Charles Van Hise. Pine Hollow SNA – 310 acres. Three miles from Leland, near Natural Bridge State Park. Pine Hollow is a moist and heavily wooded stream gorge. Differential erosion has cut a ravine about 300’ deep with cliff walls up to 80’ high. The sheer cliffs and rock outcroppings of sandstone and quartzite make up a complex slope and variety of exposures, making for a rich flora of more than 500 species. Hemlocks of all sizes occupy the steep moist ravine walls. Owned by the Nature Conservancy. There are over 150 Wisconsin State Natural Areas, and 26 of them are in Sauk County. Pets are allowed in most State Natural Areas, but not in Parfrey’s Glen. Actual land ownership of the land varies, and some are privately owned.

At Gibraltar Rock State Natural Area Photo By: Laura Dierbeck

Very few State Natural Areas have public facilities. Generally, there are no picnic areas, restrooms, or other developments. Usually, trails, if present, are typically undesignated footpaths. Rules in State Natural Areas are more restrictive and prohibit all collecting of natural specimens and cultural artifacts; prohibit camping, campfires, geocaching, horses, vehicles, and ATV’s.

Steam Trains and Hotels

Devil’s Lake has always been a popular place to take a summer vacation. People have been coming to the area to climb the bluffs, swim in the lake, and spend the week since the late 1800’s. Unlike today, where people come to camp, visitors during the latter of the 19th century stayed in hotels. The first hotel was built in 1866 near the northeast corner of the lake. But, it wasn’t until the railroad through the park was completed in 1871 the “Hotel Era”, really started to boon in this area. For a few decades, hotel accommodations around the lake were the customary sight for visitors to Devil’s Lake. The hotel era was an extravagant time at Devil’s Lake and happened nearly 45 years before the land became a state park. Passenger trains allowed people from Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison, and even Minneapolis to spend their summers at the lake. Trains would bring tourists by the thousands with as many as nine passenger train per day stopping at Devil’s Lake. Those passengers who arrived at the north shore would find an elegant wood-gabled hotel with three tiers of balconies. This was the Minnewauken Hotel; the name was later changed to the Cliff House. If a passenger wasn’t staying at the lake, they would often have a meal in the elegant dining room where fresh fruits and vegetable grown in nearby orchards and gardens were served. For those patrons who checked into the hotel, there were plenty of amenities to make them feel at home and give them some entertainment while they stayed. The Cliff house had a billiard room, a bowling alley, a telegraph office, barber shop, post office, and even a grocery store. Clients to the Cliff House could also participate in boat tours around the lake. The owner of the hotel, Samuel Hartley, bought the Capitola, a side-wheel steam boat in Madison in 1869. This steamer could comfortably carry up to 100 passengers and made regular trips around the lake. In 1874, another wood-burning, steam-driven paddlewheel boat, the Minniwauken, began operations. Not everyone appreciated the boat tours. One environmentalist’s perspective was voiced to say “the lake scenery was ruined” by the arrival of the boats. One can imagine the smoke, steam, and noise of the pressure driven engines.

Hotel, the Lake View Resort, and the Messenger Hotel. Where the Cliff House hotel was considered “deluxe accommodations”, the south shore hotels were considered rustic and a place for low income families to enjoy and return. Noble C. Kirk and his wife Sarah owned several hundred acres on the southeastern corner of Devil’s Lake and had always kept their property open and free for the public. To give visitors something to do while they visited the area, the Kirk’s started Kirkland - a place to play croquet; sit on rustic seats; and have a picnic. Mr. Kirk’s added to his “park” over the years and built a pavilion in 1876; a place where people could cook, eat, and have parties. In 1889, the Kirk’s replaced the original pavilion with a larger two-story, pavilion with 4 guest rooms. The Kirkland hotel wasn’t built until 1906, after Noble Kirk had passed. The Lakeview Hotel didn’t start out as a hotel, but as a public house. Originally called the “Sheldon House”, it was built in 1870 close to Kirkland. It wasn’t until Edmund T. Hopkins purchased it in 1882, that it was enlarged, renovated, and relocated to the area where the south shore concession stand is now. The hotel was a tri-level building, with the sleeping rooms on the upper most floors. There were even 5 cottages that visitors could rent. The hotel rates started out quite reasonable at $1.50, but were later increased to $2 per day or $8 to $12 a week. The only hotel on the southwest corner of the lake was the Messenger Hotel. Oscar Messenger, the son of Messenger family,

Not all vacationers stayed on the north shore. There were three other hotels that dotted the lake’s south shore; the Kirkland

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45 managed the Lakeview Resort, before deciding to open his own hotel in the 1890’s. This hotel had a lawn where visitors could relax, play croquet, lawn tennis, or horseshoes. Like the Cliff House, the Messenger’s also owned a paddlewheel steamboat, named “Alvah”, which was used to meet train passengers at the Kirkland station and bring them back across the lake. The end of the Hotel Era for Devil’s Lake happened over the early 1900’s. For the Cliff House, its end came in 1904. The hotel’s rates were barely enough to cover expenses and this elaborate hotel was often in need of repair. The hotel was demolished by the order of the hotel’s owner. The south shore hotels made it a bit longer. When the Devil’s Lake became a State Park in 1911, all three hotel owners sold to the state. The Messenger hotel was used in 1911 by was Lucius Prader, the first concession manager, and his wife to live in. The Kirkland and Lakeview hotels were leased from the state and made a go until the late 1920’s before the state decided not to renew the leases. The Kirkland hotel was removed in 1928 and the Lake View was the last to be torn down in 1946.

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Become a Wisconsin Explorer! Make tracks to the nearest contact station or nature center and get ready to discover some secrets! Ask for a Wisconsin Explorers book. Open the book and start exploring insects, birds, the moon, and all kinds of things! If you complete the requirements you can earn a colorful patch. Booklets are available for three ages (3-5, 6-8, and 9+). Get out there and start Discovering Secrets together! Photo By: J. Panka

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Activity Abounds at the Nature Center Looking for fun things to do while you visit Devil’s Lake? Come up to the Nature Center! There’s always something happening yearround. The Nature Center is located on the north shore entrance road. The center has lots of natural and human history displays, live animals, and even a kid’s room, where kids can play – naturally!

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Spend some time fishing on the lake. There is no charge for the equipment, and the poles can only be checked out for one day. The park does not provide bait or special lures. Kids 16 and older must have a current fishing license.

Don’t forget to attend one of the many nature programs happening this year. There are lots of entertaining and family-friendly programs to help you discover more about Devil’s Lake! To find out what’s happening, check out pages 13-23 in the Visitor Guide, or go to the Nature or Visitor centers to pick up • GPS units a weekly program schedule. Please remember Check it Out! Check out a GPS and head out to find the programs are weather-dependent and There are also lots of things you can some of the park’s several geocaches, may be canceled in inclement weather. You borrow and use at the park. The following waymarks, and earthcaches. Ask for our can find out about cancelations by calling or items can be checked out any time the Nature self-guided historical GPS tour (Centennial visiting the Visitor and Nature centers. Center is open. Tracks) at the Nature Center. GPS units can be Summer Hours: The Nature Center is open • Explorer Books and Backpacks checked out for one day, but if there is a large 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, 7 days a week. demand, the units can only be checked out The explorer books have nature activities, Spring, Fall & Winter Hours: Hours vary and are for 4 hours. scavenger hunts, games, hikes, and crafts. posted at the Nature and Visitor Center. Check out an explorer backpack containing • Ice fishing poles If you have any questions or want to find out what’s magnifying lenses, bug boxes, pencils, If you’d like to try ice fishing, you can happening, give us a call at 608-356-8301 ext. 140 or crayons, and field guides to help your kids check out an ice fishing pole, and auger, email SusanA.Johansen@wisconsin.gov. You can also complete the activities in the books. sign up to receive email updates about events and and ice skimmers. There is no charge for the • Take Smokey Camping

Kids can take a cuddly, stuffed Smokey Bear camping for the night! Read “The True Story of Smokey Bear” and write in Smokey’s diary about all of the things Smokey did during his visit with you. • Forest Forever Backpacks Borrow a backpack filled with exploring tools, books, games, activity guides, and field guides that help kids (ages 10 to 14) learn about Wisconsin forests.

equipment, but poles can only be checked out for one day. The park does not provide bait or special lures. Kids 16 and older must have a current fishing license.

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• Snowshoes Come and snowshoe this winter at Devil’s Lake! The Nature Center has several pairs of snowshoes visitors can borrow for free. We have sizes for any age, including kids as young as 4 years old. Snowshoes must be used in the park and be returned that day.

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Devil’s Lake State Park Solum Lane Timber Sale Perhaps you are reading this magazine as you sit beside a crackling campfire. Do you ever stop to think about all of the ways you use wood and paper products every day? Where does all of that wood come from? Someplace far away? As you enjoy the beauty of the trees and the forest stands here at Devil’s Lake State Park, does it cross your mind that the trees growing around you could be the houses, furniture, and paper of tomorrow? Before you become concerned about the sunnier campgrounds and bluffs, consider that the DLSP property covers close to 10,000 acres, many of them forested. Sustainable forest management often involves cutting some, not all, of the trees in a given stand. By removing damaged, diseased, poorly formed and slow growing trees, the future forest is healthier and more vigorous. A 330-acre timber sale has been established by DNR forestry

personnel and is bounded by Solum Lane, Tower Road, and Hwy 113. The purpose of this harvest is to maintain a healthy and productive forest by reducing crowding. This thinning focuses on removing trees that are high risk, low vigor, poorly formed, and less desirable. The trees designated for harvest are marked with orange paint. A priority was to retain large, healthy oak and hickory trees which will continue to grow and provide a seed source for wildlife and future seedlings. These trees would also provide den and nesting opportunities for wildlife. Poorer quality or declining trees will be harvested allowing oak and maple seedlings and saplings in the understory to flourish. Another benefit of this timber sale is keeping aspen on the landscape. There are six aspen clear cut patches established within the harvest area

that will result in vigorous and dense aspen growth that will benefit many wildlife species. A segment of the Ice Age Trail traverses a portion of the timber sale area. Along its corridor the marking and harvesting will address aesthetic and safety concerns. DNR forestry hopes to have the harvest conducted within the next three years. The forest products harvested will include sawlogs and pulpwood. Harvest activity will be restricted to dry or frozen ground conditions to minimize soil impacts. It will also be restricted from April through July 15th as an oak wilt prevention measure.

hired to work on invasive species control within 50 acres of the timber sale area. This work has been funded through a DNR Forestry grant. Devil’s Lake State Park Solum Lane Timber Sale (outlined in white) Aspen clearcuts (red), Ice Age Trail (yellow dashes) Mapped by Paul L. Kloppenburg 3/2/2012 • Scale 1:7920

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BATS OF DEVIL’S LAKE By Heather Kaarakka Bats seem to be on many minds lately due to the appearance of the deadly bat disease, white-nose syndrome (WNS) in Wisconsin. If the impacts of the disease in Wisconsin are similar to the Northeast, the coming summers may be the last chance to observe large colonies in action, and one of the best places to watch evening bat emergence and foraging is at Devils Lake State Park. Devils Lake has long been home to multiple species of bats in summer. As a permanent water body, it acts as important summer roosting and foraging habitat and its proximity to the Wisconsin River makes it an easy stop during migration along the river corridor. Wisconsin’s seven species of bats are split into two groups- cave bats and tree bats. Tree bats are colorful, usually solitary species that migrate south during winter months. Cave bats are species that hibernate in caves and mines for the winter. Two cave bat species- little brown bats and big brown bats- form large colonies in summer. These large colonies are generally females who give birth to flightless young in early June. Both species select buildings and bat houses because they offer warm, safe

places to give birth and raise their young. After the baby bats, called pups, are several weeks old, they begin to fly and forage on their own. Bats are highly associated with water, and most species prefer to roost within a short distance to reduce evening commutes to get a drink of water. Because of this behavior, the chateau building on the north shore of the lake provided the ideal roost habitat for a significant colony of little brown bats. In 2010, it was decided the bats roosting in the attic of the building should be encouraged elsewhere and a large project of bat houses and exclusion was completed in the spring. 20 bat houses were installed on the outside of the chateau on all sides. Baraboo naturalist Ken Lange, and several volunteers monitored the bat houses weekly from May through September, providing vital information on the exclusion effort and baseline data about the colony. Over the course of the summer, Ken and others counted over 900 bats using the bat houses and the building. To offer the chateau colony a permanent summer roost, a bat condo was built near the boat launch in fall of

2011. The condo is a large structure built on stilts putting it between 15 and 20 feet in the air. It is completely enclosed with small openings to allow bats to enter and exit, but not allow access for predators like raccoons or owls. Inside the small barn-like building are bundles of baffles to maximize roosting area. Over 3,000 bats can fit comfortably in the condo. But bats are not easily coaxed from habit, and the little brown colony remained in the bat houses on the sides of the chateau for several more years. Little brown bats are long-lived (sometimes over 30 years) and it is often the same bats returning year after year to the summer roost. Discovering and moving to new roosts can be costly, so species that form large colonies tend to avoid switching roosts as much as possible. The condo saw little use until the bat houses were removed from the chateau in fall 2013 in preparation for re-siding and restoration of the building. Several of the most used bat houses were installed on the legs of the condo to encourage bats to the condo. In summer 2014, the condo finally saw habitation. With the looming possibility of

major declines because of white-nose syndrome in species like the little brown bat, we highly encourage you to get out to experience bats while you can. It is unknown how WNS will impact Wisconsin’s bats, but the coming summers may be some of the last to experience these amazing creatures. For more information about bats and the Wisconsin Bat Program, please visit http://wiatri.net/inventory/bats

An acoustic survey completed during spring migration resulted in high numbers of silver-haired bats; a species normally found in the northern half of the state in summer.

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It is somewhere inside the boundaries of Devil’s Lake State Park.

If you can identify it and tell us where it is you could win a free 2016 annual park sticker! If you think you know the answer, ask for an entry slip at the north shore Visitor Center, and turn in your entry to the staff there. In December, we will draw the winner from among the correct answers. Sponsored by the Friends of Devil’s Lake State Park www.devilslakefriends.org

Bluff Trails Project Starting in the spring of 2015 Devil’s Lake State Park, The Friends of Devil’s Lake (FODL), the Devil’s Lake Concession Corporation(DLCC), and the Mountaineering Foundation of Chicago (MFC) will undertake a $40,000 trails project to improve and upgrade a number of trails in the park. The funds for this project will come from the sponsoring organizations and then will be matched with funds from the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund. The purpose of this project is to upgrade and provide repairs to the trails that access and traverse the bluffs of Devil’s Lake State Park. The trails would include the East and West Bluff Trails, Balanced Rock Trail, CCC Trail, Potholes Trail, Upland Trail Loop, and Devil’s Doorway Trail. The work would involve the upgrading and repair of stone steps, blacktop treads, and water diversion structures. These trails provide access to the extremely popular bluff trails and expand the recreational opportunities (hiking, rock climbing, and geocaching) of some of our most popular recreational activities among our visitors. These sponsoring organizations continue to provide much needed support by providing matching funds to Devil’s Lake State Park. The

Devil’s Lake Concession Corporation is a non-profit organization that has been in existence since 1959 and has contributed over $2.5 million to the State of Wisconsin and Devil’s Lake State Park. The DLCC was the precursor to modern day friends groups. The Friends of Devil’s Lake has been in existence since 1996 and has sponsored projects totaling over $500,000 which includes the ongoing water quality initiative as well as numerous other match grant projects. The Mountaineering Foundation of Chicago was established over 30 years ago and was originally an offshoot of the Chicago Mountaineering Club which was established in 1940. The MRC promotes public understanding and appreciation of mountains and mountaineering. They also maintain the John Speck Memorial Library mountaineering library in the Chicago Area. For more information on the Friends of Devil’s Lake please see their website at www.devilswlakefriends.org. There will also be periodic closures of the previously mentioned trails during the week to complete the project over the next two years. Information regarding trail closures will be available at the Visitor and posted throughout the park.

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Explore The Lake On A Kayak Tour Once again we are offering a great way to explore the lake – by kayak! You can register for these tours by calling the Nature Center. If you are interested in joining us on one of these tours, see below for more information. • Preregistration and prepaying is required – To register, please contact the Nature Center at (608) 356-8301 Ext. 140. To pay for your kayak, please go to the Chateau (North Shore Concessions).

• Cancelation Policy - If the weather is bad or the lake is rough, we will cancel the tour that day. We need at least 5 people to run the tour. If we do not have enough signed up, we will cancel the tour. We will wait until closing of the Nature Center (4:00 p.m.) the days of the kayak tours to see if we have enough participants. If you have paid for a kayak rental, that fee will be reimbursed to you.

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How long will the tour last? • The tours typically last 1 ½ to 2 hours as we’ll cover the circumference of the lake. We’ll stop along the way to look at wildlife and to learn about the rich past of the area.

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• If you don’t own a kayak - If you need to rent a kayak, there will be a $25 rental fee for a single or $45 for a double kayak. This rental fee will include your kayak, paddle, and PFD.

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put your boats in at the north shore boat launch, then paddle over to the Chateau. Please try to be there a half an hour to 15 minutes before the tour starts.

for a single kayak and $15 for a double.

If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Sue Johansen, Park Naturalist, at (608) 356-8301 ext. 140 or by email at SusanA. Legend Johansen@wisconsin.gov.

• If you have rented a kayak, check out your kayak at the Chateau. Please leave yourself at least a half an hour before we start to pay for your kayak and Park meet at the boat launch.

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Why is it called Devil’s Lake?

The original Native American name for the lake could have been translated as Spirit Lake, Holy Lake, Mystery Lake, or Sacred Lake. But the Winnebago name “Ta-wa-cun-chuk-dah” or “Da-wa-kah-char-gra” was translated in its most sensational form (for that era) as Devil’s Lake. In the mid-1800’s the railroad, hotel, and tourism entrepreneurs sought publicity for the destination, and competitive newspaper editors were eager to comply. Reporters produced superlative accounts of Devil’s Lake and reproduced legends (sometimes manufactured) to match. Before all the lurid one-upmanship, the earliest known map of the area in 1850 humbly referred to the lake as “Lake of the Hills.” Two years later, a geological survey called it “Devil’s Lake,” and ten years after that referred to it as “Spirit Lake.” By 1872, challengers to the name Devil’s Lake conceded defeat when the Green County Republican newspaper reported, “Had the lake been christened by any other name, it would not have attracted so many people…”

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Activities & Park Amenities

SWIMMING: Beaches and bathhouses are located at both ends of the lake. Lifeguards are not provided. Please swim with a buddy.

FIREWOOD: Sold in the Ice Age Campground Store and Visitor Center during normal business hours. No standing trees may be cut

FISHING: Devil’s Lake contains brown trout, walleye, northern pike, bass and panfish. A fishing license is required for anyone 16 or over. A trout stamp is required for trout fishing.

for firewood, even if dead. Tree limbs that have fallen to the ground may be collected for firewood. No chainsaws may be used.

BOATING: Life preservers are required for all boats, including rubber rafts. There are boat launching ramps at both ends of the lake. Electric motors only!

Fires: Fires are permitted in fire rings and cooking grills only. Please do not leave any fire unattended. LAUNDRY: There are no laundry facilities located in the park. Laundromats are available in Baraboo.

PICNIC FACILITIES: There are three major designated picnic grounds in the park with water, tables & grills. Two are located on the North Shore & one on the South Shore.

SHOWERS: Facilities are open seasonally in the campgrounds and in the Red Oak Shelter/Concession building on the south shore.

BIKING: Bicyclists must use caution and give hikers the right-of-way. Bicycles are allowed on the Upland Trail Loop and the connector trail between Steinke Basin and the North Shore Picnic Area. Trails open to bikers are so posted. A bike trail pass is not required to ride on these trails.

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In-line Skates: Campers: They are restricted in many areas of the park. Check with a For individual groups (non-family) no more than 6 Ranger or at the Visitor Center for more information. individuals per campsite. Register at the office before you set up. Campers may not set up camp between the hours of 11:00 p.m. Plants and Flowers: and 6:00 a.m. Camping is allowed only in designated campsites in All plants and flowers are protected at the park and may not the campgrounds. Only two vehicles are allowed at each campsite be picked with the exception of edible fruits, nuts, berries at one time. Vehicles must be parked on the parking pad. Additional and asparagus. Mushrooms may also be collected, but be cautious. parking is available near each campground. SCUBA DIVING: WASTE: All divers should remember to follow safe established diving Park rules require that you dispose of all waste only in the practices. Always dive with a buddy. Diving flags are required. containers provided for that purpose in the picnic areas and campgrounds. ROCK CLIMBING: The park is not maintained for rock climbing. Loose rocks Noise: may be encountered. Noise restrictions are enforced for the benefit of all visitors. Rock climbing at Devil’s Lake is at YOUR OWN RISK. No radios, boomboxes, musical instruments, tape players or similar noise producing devices may be used in the campgrounds WINTER ACTIVITIES: from 11:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. Personal headsets are recommended There are 6 miles of cross country ski trails in the park; a during this time. Campers should also be quiet enough not to map of the trails is available at the Visitor Center. The park disturb their neighbors. Quiet hours in the campgrounds are strictly does not rent skis. The lake freezes over for about three months each enforced. From 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. noise producing devices winter, and ice fishing is popular. The park staff does not monitor ice such as radios and boomboxes should be used with consideration for conditions. Be cautious of ice conditions at all times. Approximately other park visitors. 12 campsites are available for winter camping. Snowshoers may Traffic: travel anywhere except cross-country ski trails. Snowshoes are available for loan from the Nature Center. All traffic laws, including one-way roads, are enforced.

Driving Tour of Devil’s Lake State Park

17 miles - 1 to 2 hours Starts at the north shore of Devil’s Lake Driving Tour Map on pages 60-61 This driving tour includes excellent views of the lake, scenic vistas, an introduction to the land’s formation story, and a sampling of the park’s human history. Enjoy the drive!

Safety Rules

Do NOT read while you drive! Designate a nondriver to be the navigator and narrator. Do not stop in the roadway. When you stop, you MUST use a regular parking spot or designated vehicle pull-off area. There are no posted signs designating driving tour locations. Start at the lake’s north shore, near the headquarters or Visitor Center –

1 North shore picnic area – There are at least 10 ancient native mounds in the lake’s north shore area, dating back over 1000 years. You’ll find effigies of a lynx, panther, and bear, along with some linear and conical mounds. All were hand built without the use of metal digging tools. The true purposes of these mounds are lost to history, but are still open to speculation: ideas include burials, religion, artistry, worship, and rituals. Think about it - - - if you were living as a pre-historic person, would the lake be a good place to live? Drive across the railroad tracks and turn left, go out the north shore exit road.

½-mile and turn left into 2 North shore exit road Messenger Creek; turn right into the boat landing parking the main south shore picnic

– The stream alongside the railroad tracks and the exit road does not drain from the lake, but descends from the Steinke Basin plateau behind the East Bluff. In 2008, seven inches of rain fell in just a few hours. This little stream became a rampant torrent, destroying the railroad tracks. Think about it - - -in a contest of strength, what would win: a 185-ton train engine pulling a millionpound train… or a two-hour flood of this little creek? Turn left at the stop sign onto County Road DL. Go to the next stop sign, continue straight across. At the next stop sign, turn left onto South Shore Road. Head up the hill and stay on the paved road. Southbound behind the west bluff – watch for:

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to your left, a half-mile walk would bring you out on top of the west bluff overlooking the lake. There, in 1894, Palisade Park was planned to be a resort for the “best class of people.”

4 A gravel road ahead (don’t take it) goes 2 miles and ends near the defunct Badger Army Ammunition Plant of 1942-1975. Along this dead end road are 3480 acres of the South Bluff State Natural Area within the state park. There are no trails in the area.

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– On the way down the winding hill, you passed the location of the tree house, cabin, and assembly hall of the Old Settlers’ Association of 1904. Farther along the lakeshore is the location of the Ringling Brothers vacation home. At one point there were 31 private cottages along the south shore. Think about it - - - should people of wealth, power, and privilege get to build houses in the most fabulous places, or should those places be set aside for all to visit? Turn right out of the boat landing parking lot, go about two hundred yards along the shore with the lake on your left. Park in one of several roadside pull-offs on your right.

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cut through the Baraboo Hills was made by an ancient river, slicing through the land over eons of time. The only water input into Devil’s Lake is the tiny Messenger Creek and springs. Devil’s Lake has no natural outlet and rests about 130 feet higher in elevation than the Baraboo River, three miles away. Devil’s Lake is a little less than 50 feet deep. In the lake you’ll find large & smallmouth & rock bass, yellow perch, crappie, walleye, northern pike, bluegill, and brown trout.

Think about it - - - this Think about it - - - why road wasn’t originally here. keep more than 3000 acres in Nor were the trails. Imagine a popular park without trails? walking around the lake… climbing over boulders and Stay on the paved road jumping from rock to rock. and curve left. Head down Would 3-½ miles be an easy the winding “Snake Hill.” At stroll? the bottom of the hill (watch for pedestrians) you’ll cross Continue ahead about

area. Continue to one of the parking lots and park in a place that gives a good view of the lake and the bluffs.

7 South shore picnic area - Several hotels existed on the shores of Devil’s Lake beginning in 1866 and ending about 1904. Most visitors arrived by steam train. There were vineyards, restaurants, gardens, bands, regattas, contests, plays, croquet games, dances, hayrides, ice skating, lake excursions footraces, …even masquerade balls. Think about it - - - imagine arriving via a smoke-belching steam train in 1877. You could stay a week in a lakeside hotel, tour the lake on a small paddlewheel boat, and trek the trails in a long dress. Or would you rather camp? Go back out of the south shore picnic area, and turn left at the stop sign onto South Lake Drive. Cross the railroad tracks, go another ½-mile. Take the 2nd right turn into the C.C.C. area. Park in the back of the parking lot, near the bronze statue.

8 C.C.C. parking lot – From 1934 to 1941, during the Great Depression, the Civilian Conservation Corps operated a work camp for about 200 young men on this site. These men worked for the U.S. government and completed projects such as a reservoir, picnic tables, signs, removed invasive plants, and guided tourists. Much of their work still exists: the park headquarters, the Rock Elm Shelter, and much of the labor-intensive terraced trails and steps. The C.C.C. camp area is now the park’s group

camp. North, across the road and up the very steep C.C.C. trail, are some of the most popular rock climbing areas. Think about it - - -Why would you live in a bunkhouse and dig dirt, carry rocks, pry boulders, put up buildings, sit on a bench to eat your chow, and sleep on a bunk at night for very little pay? Turn right out of the CCC parking lot and continue east. As you drive two miles, watch for:

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rocks to a hill of smaller loose rock and gravel on your left - From 1922 to 1967, there was a rock quarry and buildings near here. The smaller loose rocks on your left are leavings from that quarry. You can still find foundations of the workers’ quarters in the woods, though the quarry itself is officially off limits now. To retrieve the valuable quartzite rock, railroad tracks were laid right to the quarry. Before this quarry, there was a quarry on the east shore of Devil’s Lake until 1919.

10 In 1-¼ miles, watch on your right for a small roadside pulloff – the Sandstone parking area. Roznos Meadow is the open area in this valley. Today, the meadow is kept open by periodic prescribed burning. On some summer nights, this vista is awash with the lights of thousands of fireflies. Hawks like to sit atop these few trees, watching the meadow for an easy lunch of mouse, vole, or rabbit. Continue driving east (the way you were going.) At the stop sign, turn right on Highway 113. Go about ¼ –mile, and turn right into the gravel parking lot by the Ice Age Trail sign.

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parking lot – The 1000mile Ice Age Trail enters the park near Parfrey’s Glen, loops around Devil’s Lake, and includes about 13 of the park’s 29 miles of trails. The valley you are in was not carved by a glacier, but a glacier was here. Look west (away from the road) and see what looks like a flat-topped earthen dam blocking the end of the valley. This is a textbook-perfect terminal moraine. Rock and dirt were pushed along by an advancing glacier, and then left in place at the end point of the glacier’s farthest advance. The C.C.C. parking lot and the Group Camp sit atop this moraine. Think about it - - - what would happen if there were two of these glacial “dams” a mile apart in the same valley? Turn right out of the parking lot, go 100 yards, and turn left on County Road DL. Go two miles and turn left into the Parfrey’s Glen parking lot.

12 Parfrey’s Glen – is the first Wisconsin State Natural Area, designated in 1952. It is a natural treasure, harboring rare plants, animals, and birds within the sandstone conglomerate walls of the narrow gorge. Many plants found here are most commonly found much farther north in Wisconsin, Michigan and even Canada. It’s a dynamic place, usually placid and quiet, but punctuated by flooding and intense erosion that continues to reshape the ravine. (If you choose, a walk into the glen will take at least an hour, and will cover 1-½ miles roundtrip on foot.) Think about it - - - why are many species of plants in Parfrey’s Glen the same as plants a few hundred miles north of here?

59 Turn right out of the Parfrey’s Glen parking lot onto County Road DL. Go back two miles to the stop sign. Turn right on Highway 113 and head uphill. Drive 1-½ miles…

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113 –As you crest the hill, you’ll cross the Ice Age Trail. The highest elevation in the park is a mile east of here, about 600’ higher than the lake level. This eastern section of the park seems to have more sightings of wildlife: deer, coyotes, rattlesnakes, eagles, hawks, owls, and even a badger.

the way from Michipicoten Island, Canada. Think about it - - - how did a single distinctive rhyolite boulder get here all the way from Canada? Turn left out of the Steinke Basin parking lot onto County Road DL. Continue 1-½ miles all the way to the stop sign. (Do NOT turn left into the one-way exit road or into the Quartzite Campground) Turn left into the main north shore entrance of the park.

15 North Shore Entrance - If you’re lucky, you’ll get to drive this road on a sunny autumn day when Think about it - - - it you’re entering a brilliant seems wildlife is a bit more tunnel of luminous yellow abundant out here. Why? maple leaves. Winding Turn left on County Road downhill, along the last of DL (about ½ -mile after the entrance road, you’ll pass you crest the top of the long the completely overgrown winding hill.) Go about 1/2location of the elegant Claude mile and turn left into the house, which overlooked the Steinke Basin parking lot. lake from 1857 to 1953. In the 14 Steinke Basin – You’re early 1900’s private cabins, in an extinct glacial lake wall-tents, and “claim-it-andbed, about 240 feet higher use-it” campsites proliferated than Devil’s Lake’s elevation. around the northeast corner You’ll find it to be a diverse of the lake. Over the years, area with meadow, pine trees, there have been waterslides, hardwood forest, a stream, toboggan runs, horse races, and ponds. Beavers dammed train stations, big band the stream and flooded some dances, and even a zoo here low areas. Trees that couldn’t in the park. tolerate “wet feet” died, but Think about it - - -If Devil’s the slow decay of trees has Lake was not protected as a created food for woodpeckers state park, how might it look – insects in the dead wood. today? This area was farmed for generations, and some land is The driving tour finishes still leased for hay production. at the same north shore area Steinke Basin is the hub of where you started. Hopefully the park’s cross-country ski you enjoyed your jaunt trails in the winter. To the around this remarkable area. north, across the road and in If you want to explore more the woods, are some kettles of the park, you’ll have to – odd acre-sized round pits use some shoe leather. Find left after huge ice blocks from Balanced Rock, have lunch at the retreating glacier melted. the historic Chateau, explore Also across the road to the the West Bluff, swim at the north, behind the pine trees beach, rent a canoe or 101 and north of the windmill other things to do at Devil’s frame, you might be able to Lake State Park. find a large reddish rhyolite boulder, a geologic erratic all

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Balanced Rock: A difficult, steep trail; stone steps on the south face of the east bluff. Spectacular Views, with Balanced Rock along the way. [0.4 mi - estimated hiking time, 45 minutes] CCC: A difficult, steep trail; stone steps on the south face of the East Bluff. Scenic views. [0.3 mi - estimated hiking time, 45 minutes]

East Bluff: A medium trail, asphalt with stone steps, winds between bluff edge and adjacent woods. Scenic views with drop-offs. Elephant Cave and Elephant Rock at the north end. [1.7 mi, estimated hiking time, 1.5 hours]

Steinke Basin Loop 2.4 mi

East Bluff Woods Trail and Loop 3.4 mi

Upland Trail Loop 3.8 mi

Devil’s Doorway Trail 0.1 mi

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CCC Trail 0.3 mi

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Sauk Point: Part of the 1000 mile Wisconsin Ice Age Trail, this medium-difficult wooded, grassy trail runs between Parfrey’s Glen and Highway 113. Highlights include spectacular views to the south and the Wisconsin River. [4.5 mi - estimated hiking time, 3.5 hours]

Group Camp: An easy trail paralleling the South East Bluff Woods Trail & Shore Road between the Group Loop: An easy to medium Camp and the South Shore Johnson Moraine Loop: trail with two steep grades that is Picnic area. Devils Doorway: An easy, mostly woods. An easy trail with variable [0.5 mi, estimated hiking time, 20 minutes] level, asphalt trail along the [3.4 mi, estimated hiking time, 2.5 hours] grades, crosses Co. Hwy. DL Upland Trail Loop: edge of the top of the East Bluff, twice. Named for the farmer East Bluff Woods: An A medium trail, grassy views of Devils Lake with drop-offs. A who owned the land on the north easy/medium, gravel and with variable grades, through side trail to Devil’s Doorway. Reached fields, woods, and brushy area. side of DL where a number of from the north via the East Bluff Trail grassy trail, in woods, with a steep grade up the East Bluff Scenic views from the top of the kettle ponds and marshes are or from the south via the Balanced located. from north to south. East Bluff at it’s south end. Rock, Potholes or CCC trail. [0.1 mi - estimated hiking time, 15 minutes [1.3 mi, estimated hiking time, 1.25 hours] [3.8 mi - estimated hiking time, 2.75 hours] [2.8 mi - estimated hiking time, 1.5 hours]

Bluff Parfrey’s Glen Trail: An easy-medium trail with creek crossings. It passes through a deep gorge and ends at a small waterfall. [0.7 mi - estimated hiking time, 1 hour]

Tumbled Rocks: An easy trail, level and paved, winding through the quartzite boulders at the base of the West Bluff just above the lake. [1 mi - estimated hiking time, 45 minutes]

Potholes: A difficult, steep trail, with stone steps on the south face of the East Bluff. Scenic views. A series of rounded depressions (potholes) near the top. [0.3 mi - estimated hiking time, 30 minutes]

West Bluff: A medium trail, asphalt and stone steps; a steep climb on the south end, and a less steep but still enormous climb on the north end. Follows the bluff top; scenic views, drop-offs. [1.4 mi - estimated hiking time, 1.5 hours]

Steinke Basin Loop: An easy trail, grassy and fairly level through an extinct glacial lake bed. Several bridges. A variety of land cover. [2.4 mi - estimated hiking time 1.5 hours]

Roznos Meadow: An easy to medium trail through a prairie with one steep climb to the top of the East Bluff through woods. [1.8 mi - estimated hiking time, 1.75 hours]

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