Pewits Nest State Natural Area
Pewits Nest State Natural Area
County Road W - Baraboo, WI 53913
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Open daily 6am-8pm.
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 Mystery Weekend
4/06/2024 - 4/07/2024
Baraboo - 2.77 miles away
2
CAL Center Presents: BILLY MCGUIGAN'S POP ROCK ORCHESTRA
3/23/2024
Reedsburg - 12.45 miles away
3
Dells Rare Barrel Affair
4/13/2024
Wisconsin Dells - 13.33 miles away
4
Brown Bag Series
3/28/2024
Portage - 17.89 miles away
5
Drury Gallery Exhibit Dan Gardiner
4/05/2024 - 4/26/2024
Portage - 17.89 miles away
6
PAS Concert The MadHatters
4/06/2024
Portage - 17.89 miles away
7
Indie Film Series
4/20/2024
Portage - 17.89 miles away
8
Brown Bag Series
4/25/2024
Portage - 17.89 miles away