Outside of Devil’s Lake State Park, Gibraltar Rock State Natural Area near Lodi offers some of the most spectacular vistas in the state. Gibraltar Rock State Natural Area is about is 68 acres in size, and is located on the 1,000-mile-long Ice Age Trail. The Gibraltar bluff stands some 1,234 feet above sea level while it’s sheer
During peak summer season Gibraltar can be very busy on the weekends. Visitors park at the base of Gibraltar rock then hike up up the Ice Age Trail to the top of the bluff. While there are few steps, some visitors may still find the winding climb to the top quite challenging.
Safety Note
Hiking trails along the cliffs can be dangerous in wet and icy weather. There are no gates or handrails and suffice to say you would be unlikely to survive a fall. Parents should be particularly careful along the cliffs with kids. Rock Climbing is not allowed at Gibraltar Rock.
Thru-hikers with a fear of heights can follow the white blaze trail near the top to bypass the cliff area.
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