Lion's Den Gorge Nature Preserve, Protected area on Lake Michigan bluffs in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States.
The 73-acre nature preserve extends along Lake Michigan for 0.7 miles, featuring cedar forests, wetlands, and a deep gorge reaching the shoreline.
The county acquired this land in 2002 from private ownership and combined it with a 44-acre US Fish and Wildlife Service waterfowl production area.
The preserve earned its name after a lion from Milwaukee County Zoo found temporary shelter in this location during its escape.
Visitors can explore 1.5 miles of gravel and boardwalk trails that lead through various ecosystems and down to the Lake Michigan shore.
The preserve contains 100-foot-tall bluffs overlooking Lake Michigan, creating observation points for witnessing natural migration patterns of birds.
Location: Wisconsin
Inception: 2002
GPS coordinates: 43.33880,-87.88640
Latest update: March 13, 2025 17:12
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