Pewits Nest State Natural Area, Protected natural area in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States
Pewits Nest features a deep sandstone gorge carved by Skillet Creek, with cliffs reaching heights of 30 to 40 feet above the water.
The site previously housed a waterwheel and mill, where a resident lived within the solid sandstone formations during early settlement periods.
Early settlers named the location after the phoebe bird, formerly known as peewit, whose nest-like dwelling stood ten feet above a water pool.
Visitors must stay behind designated fences, follow the 0.9-mile trail system, and cannot enter between 8 PM and 6 AM.
The gorge contains multiple potholes and waterfalls formed when Glacial Lake Baraboo drained through the Cambrian sandstone.
Location: Sauk County
Inception: 1985
GPS coordinates: 43.45111,-89.79000
Latest update: March 4, 2025 00:13
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