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Devil's Lake Triathlon

2023 Devil’s Challenge Triathlon

The 2023 Devil's Challenge Triathlon is this Sunday, September 17th, at Devil's Lake State Park. Participants are advised to show up no later than 7:15 a.m. For everyone participating, good luck, have fun!! For the rest of us, that means…

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Fall Color 2023, East Bluff Trail

Fall Color Report #1 – 2023

It's that time of year again! Going forward into October we will be sharing our fall color observations for Devil's Lake State Park & the Baraboo Hills each Thursday as we've been doing for many years now. While the Wisconsin…

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Hike For Peace, Devil's Lake

Friday Thought – Hiking For Peace

Sometimes, the path to inner peace is found by adding more miles to your hike. We've all heard that hiking is nature's therapy, and walking can be deeply meditative and beneficial for our well-being. It's all true, but the true…

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Mink or Fisher?

It's Critter Cam time again. Although we checked this camera just last weekend, the captures go back to last winter as you can see. It's pretty clear that this critter is either a mink or a fisher, but it's not…

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Pine River Trail

Exploring The Pine River Trail

The Pine River Trail in Richland County, Wisconsin is a 14.3-mile multi-use recreational trail located about 50 minutes from Devil's Lake State Park. Running from Richland Center to Lone Rock, the trail offers opportunities for hiking, biking, and exploring nature.…

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Great Views!

Man Dies After Reported Fall

According to a DNR press release the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Sauk County agencies are investigating the death of an adult male found on Tuesday, Aug. 15, at Devil’s Lake State Park. Initial reports indicate two hikers…

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Fall Color Devil's Lake Chateau

Fall Color Predictions

We're in the middle of August, and fall color predictions are already popping up in the press. For example, Farmer's Almanac predicts peak fall foliage in Wisconsin will occur between October 5th and 14th this year. That's a pretty safe…

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What Mounds Remain - Lizzard Mound State Park

Effigy Mounds In Time

With the "Effigy Mounds: Sacred Sites and Native Arts" program coming up tomorrow, Thursday, August 10, from 2 pm to 4 pm at Devil's Lake State Park, I thought I'd try to wrangle out a timeline that might help "time-confused"…

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chicory

That Little Blue Flower

What is that blue flower lining some of the roads around Devil's Lake State Park right now? It's chicory! Chicory is native to Eurasia and was brought to America by settlers in the 1700s, originally for medicinal purposes. During the…

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Fire Aftermath, Devil's Lake State Park

After The Fire (Photos)

On July 11th, a fire broke out at the base of the East Bluff in Devil's Lake State Park, near the railroad tracks. It burned about 3/4 of an acre of forest on the slope before it was contained. A…

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