Geology
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Devil’s Lake Rocks!
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Find out fun and interesting facts about what makes Devil’s Lake rocks rock!
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Ice Age Legacy Hike
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After the glaciers melted away, they left behind a very distinctive landscape. Join us as we climb Dundee Mountain to gain a better understanding of how the glaciers created kames, eskers, moraines, kettles, and outwash plains.
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Rocks Rock!
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Drop in at the Ice Age Visitor Center anytime between 11am and 1pm to have a hands-on exploration of rock cycles and Cairn stacking games.
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Devil’s Lake Rocks!
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Find out fun and interesting facts about what makes Devil’s Lake rocks rock!
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Mammoth Hike Challenge
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Join us for a 4 mile hike along the Ice Age Trail on a trek to see the largest glacial erratic rock in the Southern Unit, Stone Elephant. This will be a 4 mile out and back hike. Mileage counts towards the Ice Age Trail’s Mammoth Hike Challenge.
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Tree Trunk or Treat
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Join us for a kid sized hike (1.5 miles) along the Ice Age Trail collecting (non-candy) treats from trees we find along the way. Costumes encouraged but make sure you can hike in them! Mileage counts towards the Ice Age Trail’s Mammoth Hike…
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Earth Science Week - Story in the Rocks: Let’s Talk Fossils Drop-in Program
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We will be exploring fossil evidence in the rocks found at Newport.
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Explore Echo Rock
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Join the Naturalist on a 1-mile guided walk to learn about the history and the geology of the area! Meet at 10:00 a.m. at the Echo Rock trailhead at the east end of the boat launch parking lot.
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If Rocks Could Talk: Geology History/Hike
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Geology history of Copper Falls, followed by an interpretive hike with Tom Fitz, Professor of Geoscience.
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History and Ecology Hike
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The Friends of Rib Mountain State Park invite the public to hike and hear about the history of the homestead area and early mining on Rib Mountain, while also looking at the ecology of the area.