Parfrey's Glen State Natural Area, Protected gorge in Baraboo Hills, Wisconsin, United States.
The natural area features a deep sandstone gorge with embedded quartzite pebbles, stretching across 508 acres of diverse terrain and forests.
Norman Carter Fassett initiated the establishment of this site in 1952, making it the first State Natural Area designated in Wisconsin.
The glen bears the name of Robert Parfrey, an early settler whose family contributed to the agricultural development of the surrounding region.
Visitors reach the natural area through a 1.6-mile round trip trail, which requires walking along the streambed due to previous boardwalk damage.
The cold hardwater stream within the glen supports rare species including northern monkshood flowers and specialized aquatic insects.
GPS coordinates: 43.41810,-89.64140
Latest update: March 3, 2025 05:24
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