Natural Bridge State Park is noted for its weathered sandstone bridge, with an opening 25' high by 35' wide, that was missed by the last glacial period. In the natural rock shelter under the sandstone arch is oone of the oldest known sites for human habitation in the Midwest. This site has been a spot to visit from the earliest days of Sauk county, written reference to the bridge in the Old Settler's Association Reports of 1874.
Nestled in the Baraboo Hills between the small communities of Leland and Denzer, the Park, established in 1973, has a self guiding nature trail on the uses of plants by Native Americans which winds through the 60-acre scientific area. A Whitetail hiking trail, two miles long, is located in the woods on the south side of the highway.
Although no gate attendant is available, State Park entrance stickers are required, and available for self-purchase. No admittance is necessary to retrieve this cache.
Southern Savannah Biome
This region, the bottom middle of the state, is characterized by remnants of the once predominant oak savanna biome. A savannah will have a low plant density, allowing for grassland development under the open canopy of forest dominated by oak. These landscapes are often described as “park like” due to their open appearance and with development, are disappearing from their original boundaries. Red-Headed Woodpeckers and Wild Turkey are birds that depend on this kind of biome, and of course Whitetail Deer are seen throughout the area, as are raccoons, squirrels and small rodents.
WISCONSIN GEOCACHING ASSOCIATION
The Wisconsin Geocaching Association (WGA) is a group of geocachers dedicated to promoting and protecting geocaching within the state of Wisconsin. The WGA organizes geocaching events, works with land owners/managers on geocaching policies, educates the public at large about geocaching, and facilitates communication between WGA members. To learn more about the WGA visit: www.wi-geocaching.com
2013 kicks off the beginning of the Wisconsin Geocaching Association State Parks series. It is our goal to place a geocache in every state park in the state of Wisconsin so watch out for more in this series that encourages geocachers to explore the natural resources in this beautiful state of ours.
The Geocache Notification Form has been submitted to of the Wisconsin DNR representative Thomas Meier. Geocaches placed on Wisconsin Department of Natural Resource managed lands require permission by means of a notification form.
This a WGA STATE PARK SERIES geocache:
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