Rock Climbing
The geology of the Baraboo Hills surrounding Devil's Lake makes it one of the premier rock climbing areas in the Midwest, with climbs of varying difficulty. The Baraboo Hills are primarily granite and quartzite, which is solid enough to climb. Most outcroppings in the region, especially in the Driftless Area, are composed of sandstone or limestone, which are too brittle to climb safely.
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Beach on south end of Devil's Lake
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Chimney Rock
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Boulder field on Eastern bluff at Devil's Lake
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View of Baraboo Hills from top of one of the mountains
Read more about this topic: Devil's Lake State Park (Wisconsin)
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