Nice place to get out and explore. The science behind the glen is amazing, but don't wear your new sneakers. guaranteed to get wet feet. In order to hike to the top you have to battle a few pretty big rocks. We saw plenty of older folks turning around before they reached the end, but I was able to navigate to the top 5 months pregnant with a 1 year old in a backpack so it's certainly manageable.
Regardless, it's a beautiful feature of the land. The layers of rock that have been exposed show an interesting geology - at least to me!
This is a nice little, well-defined hike, great in the fall, but esp. in the heat of summer; the gorge is a cool spot. We hadn't been there since the washout some years ago. Before, the falls were maybe 20 feet high and the walk up and back was on a built path through the gorge. Now, the path through the woodsy part is still great. The rest is a mix of path and hopscotch on rocks back and forth over the shallow creek.
What a fun day we spent at parfrey Glen this last summer. It is so easily accessible I'm surprised that we haven't been there sooner. The place is very popular as evidenced by the great number of people who were there that day to walk in the Glenn or Canyon along the river. It was quite an adventure! The waterfall was beautiful, not huge like you might find up in the u p, but it was well worth the hike in through the canyon.. We took our grandkids along who are 5 and 7 and they did not find that hike to be too strenuous for their skill level
Gorgeous natural area. Definitely worth clambering over some rocks to see the beautiful limestone and quartzite formations. A picturesque slice of Wisconsin geological history and an short drive for one seeking a day trip out of Madison or Milwaukee.
Super cool spot for a hike ! Bring stable, water resistant shoes if you can, in some places you need to walk across the small stream (where there's no bridge) too keep following the trail to get to the best parts. The 1st half (about) of the trail is easy, with benches to rest on every so often, the rocky gorge is further on. There are no more benches after about 1/2 way (my husband had a hurting leg, so, we noticed ) - I'm sure this typically isn't a problem for anyone physically fit enough to tackle clamboring over boulders etc. that you need to do to get to the end of the trail, anyway. Everyone I show our pictures of our trail hike to is very impressed & can't wait to come see it in person someday & I highly recommened that they do !!! We absolutely LOVED it & want to come again ! Super beautiful & really makes you feel like you could be there at any time in history...
Parfrey S Glen State Natural Area is a US Park based in Merrimac, Wisconsin. Parfrey S Glen State Natural Area is located at 1377 County Rd DL, Merrimac, WI 53561, USA.
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