Pewits Nest State Natural Area
Pewits Nest State Natural Area
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The dominant feature at Pewits Nest is a 30- to 40-foot deep gorge formed during the retreat of the last glacier. Associated with it are Skillet Creek, shaded cliffs, and a northern dry-mesic forest. When Glacial Lake Baraboo drained, Skillet Creek cut a narrow canyon through the Cambrian sandstone, forming a series of potholes and waterfalls. The layers of Cambrian sandstone show that a finer-grained sediment was laid down by the Cambrian seas "inside" the syncline, a process different from that at Parfrey's Glen where coarser Cambrian conglomerates and sandstones are found in layers. Forest cover includes red cedar, white pine, hemlock, and yellow birch.
What's Nearby
Events
Places To Stay
Dining
1
Baraboo Mocktail Crawl
7/25/2025
Baraboo - 2.79 miles away
2
Bagpipes in The Glen
7/12/2025
Baraboo - 10.05 miles away
3
Party in the Park and Flea Market
7/26/2025
Reedsburg - 12.11 miles away
4
Concerts in the Park
7/15/2025
Portage - 17.06 miles away
5
Columbia County Fair
7/23/2025 - 7/27/2025
Portage - 18.36 miles away
6
Ghost Hunt Tours at Surgeons Quarters
7/19/2025
Portage - 19.22 miles away
7
Lazy Beaver Canoe & Kayak Race
7/26/2025
La Valle - 19.37 miles away
8
Cazenovia Celebration
7/18/2025 - 7/20/2025
Cazenovia - 20.88 miles away