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:''This is about the state park in Wisconsin. For parks with similar names, see Devil's Lake State Park (disambiguation)'' 〕 | lat_d = 43 | lat_m = 24 | lat_s = 53 | lat_NS = N | long_d = 89 | long_m = 42 | long_s = 47 | long_EW = W | area_unit = acre | area_imperial = 9217 | area_round = 0 | established = 1911 | management_body = Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | free_type = Unit of | free = Ice Age National Scientific Reserve | map = Wisconsin Locator Map with US.PNG | map_caption = Location of Devil's Lake State Park in Wisconsin | map_locator = Wisconsin }} Devil's Lake State Park is a state park located in the Baraboo Range in eastern Sauk County, just south of Baraboo, Wisconsin. Devil's Lake State Park is the biggest state park in Wisconsin. It is around thirty-five miles northwest of Madison, and is on the western edge of the last ice-sheet deposited during the Wisconsin drift. This 〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/parks/specific/pickapark.html )〕 state park is known for its quartzite bluffs along the Devil's Lake, which was created by a glacier depositing terminal moraines that plugged the north and south ends of the gap in the bluffs during the last ice age approximately 12,000 years ago. The sand at the bottom of Devil's Lake is thought to be deposited by glaciers. Devil's Lake is situated in the Baraboo Hills. The Baraboo Hills are thought to be much older than Devil's Lake itself; they are approximately 1.6 billion years old and were once part of the Baraboo Range which is thought to have been taller than the Rocky Mountains. In 1974, the National Park Service declared the Southern portion of the Baraboo Hills a ''National Natural Landmark''. The Nature Conservancy also designated it as one of the ''Last Great Places'', it is one of only 77 of these places in the world.〔 Loess covers most of the hills and forms the parent material of a brown silt loam soil. During the autumn, the park's brilliant foliage makes it a popular attraction. The lake is surrounded by a mixed conifer-deciduous forest and the Baraboo Hills are also home to one of the largest contiguous hardwood forests in the Midwest.〔 Its scenic beauty along with its proximity to the Wisconsin Dells has made it one of the most popular of Wisconsin's state parks for both day use and overnight camping; the park receives over 1.2 million visitors annually. Due to the long geological history of Devil's Lake and the Baraboo Range, the area has been used in geological research for years. The lake itself is rectangular in shape and is a little over a mile long from north to south and a half mile from east to west. It has many cliffs, waterfalls, unique rock formations and a variety of animal and plant species. One of the most notable features of the park is the presence of large talus slopes on three sides of the lake. Both the north and south shores have food courts and modern restroom facilities. The park has trails ranging from handicapped accessible paved trails to difficult hiking or bouldering trails. There are also designated rock climbing areas for all levels of experienced climbers. There are also bike trails available. Devil's Lake State Park contains eight miles of off-road bike trails and a two-mile paved path that is available for people with disabilities. There are three popular campgrounds at the park containing 407 campsites all together, one of which contains a sledding hill.〔 There are many quartzite rock formations, such as Balanced Rock and Devil's Doorway, throughout the park. Effigy mounds are also located throughout the park. The park contains approximately twelve miles of the Ice Age Trail. Parfrey's Glen, Wisconsin's first state natural area, is managed by the Devil's Lake State Park and located just east of the park. Nearby attractions include Devil's Head Resort, Cascade Mountain Resort, and the Circus World Museum. == History == The area where the park now stands was first settled by pioneers in the mid-1800s. By the start of the 20th century, the area had become a popular vacation destination for wealthy families from Chicago and Madison. The park was founded in 1911.〔Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. "(Devil's Lake State Park 100 Years of Stories )".〕 It was home to five resorts, two of which were perched on the west bluff. No trace of any of these hotels remains. There were also many cottages in the west and south shores of the lake, only 4 of which remain, and can be hiked to and are privately owned residences. At various times the lakeshore hosted water slides, lodges, and golf courses. The clubhouse of one course sat on the current location of the park's nature center. By the 1940s, the hotels were all closed, and the park was retreating to its former natural self. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Devil's Lake State Park (Wisconsin)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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