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Devil's Lake has enjoyed a history of rock climbing since early ascents in the 20th century. Climbers such as the Stettner Brothers, and members of the hard-climbing group "DLFA" [20] have frequented the park extensively. Guidebooks cover more than a lifetime's worth of unique "routes" and sub-areas of the park. [21]
Devil's Doorway is a main attraction in Devil's Lake State Park in Wisconsin. [1] The park is 9,217 acres (3,730 ha) and Devil's Lake is 360 acres (150 ha). [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The formation, more than 31 ft (9.4 m) high, is named for its resemblance to a doorway or a stone arch, with two separate columns of rock connected by other rocks at the top.
Devil's Lake was so named because it is situated in a deep chasm that was thought to have no visible inlet or outlet. [3] However, the Koshawago Spring, originating from the Koshawago Creek, provides an inlet to the lake on the southwest side. [4] The term Devil's Lake is a misinterpretation of the Ho-Chunk name Te Wakącąk or Te Wakącągara. [5]
Parfrey's Glen, located within Devil's Lake State Park, is a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources-designated State Natural Area. The glen is a deep gorge cut through the sandstone of the south flank of the Baraboo Hills. It was the first State Natural Area to be designated in Wisconsin. [1] The valley was named for Robert Parfrey. [2]
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The “backbone" is another narrow, high cliff, 100 feet high and 6 feet across. It can be intimidating to cross over it, but it’s an adventure as well.
Devils Lake is at the northern end of Devils Lake on U.S. Route 223 at 5]; Geneva is at the south end of the smaller Round Lake to the southeast, at 6]; Manitou Beach is at the southwest end of Devils Lake at 7] approximately 2.5 mi (4.0 km) southwest of Devils Lake and about 2 mi (3.2 km) east-southeast of
Fort Totten State Historic Site is a historic fort that sits on the shores of Devils Lake near Fort Totten, North Dakota.During its 13 years of operation as a fort, Fort Totten was used during the American Indian Wars to enforce the peace among local Native American tribes and to protect transportation routes.