Rock Springs LbNA #15056 (ARCHIVED)
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Add Location| Owner: | Puddlejumpers  |
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| Plant date: | May 5, 2005 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Rock Springs |
| County: | Sauk |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Found by: | Puddlejumpers |
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| Last found: | Apr 15, 2006 |
| Status: | FFFFFFFFFFO |
| Last edited: | May 5, 2005 |
This is an enjoyable short hike just north of Rock Springs on Hwy. 136, Southeast of Reedsburg and directly west of Baraboo. This hike will be about half an hour or less. Be sure to bring your water bottle along to fill up at the Spring on the south end of the trail. Many locals prize this spring and use it to fill jugs for family drinking water.
This area is rich in Quartzite and has worldwide geological significance. We think you will enjoy learning a bit about the history of this quartzite quarry. There are signs along the trail that tell of its history.
Start at the Van Hise rock, named after Charles Van Hise, a University of Wisconsin Professor, Geologist, Conservationist and UW President who lived from 1857 to 1918. He used this rock to demonstrate the principles of Structural Geology and a plaque was placed on this rock in his honor in 1923.
The Van Hise Rock is located just off Hwy. 136 north of Rock Springs. There is a small parking area where you can view the rock. From there spy the north trail head, just southwest across Hwy 136. At the trail head you can view a simple map, then follow the trail south. It will soon divide so that one path parallels Hwy 136 and another path goes to the right further away from the Hwy. We recommend investigating the paths to the right where you will see the Small Blast Shelter, Chully's Rest Stop and then on the far south end of the trail you will see the Large Blast Shelter.
Directly south of the Large Blast Shelter, going towards the rock face, there is another small trail named Dott's Detour. Locate the Dott's Detour sign at the beginning of this trail and from there take a compass reading of 180 degrees. Walk 14 steps in that direction to find our box under the east side of the rock located there. Please be discreet and rehide very well after stamping in.
Now, for refreshment, return to the Large Blast Shelter and locate the trail that continues south along the Hwy. You will soon arrive at the south trail head where you will spy the Rocks Springs spring across the Hwy. Be sure to fill your water bottle, and then enjoy your return hike on the trail back to the north trail head where you left your vehicle.
The Puddlejumpers
and
KDkadiddlehopper
This area is rich in Quartzite and has worldwide geological significance. We think you will enjoy learning a bit about the history of this quartzite quarry. There are signs along the trail that tell of its history.
Start at the Van Hise rock, named after Charles Van Hise, a University of Wisconsin Professor, Geologist, Conservationist and UW President who lived from 1857 to 1918. He used this rock to demonstrate the principles of Structural Geology and a plaque was placed on this rock in his honor in 1923.
The Van Hise Rock is located just off Hwy. 136 north of Rock Springs. There is a small parking area where you can view the rock. From there spy the north trail head, just southwest across Hwy 136. At the trail head you can view a simple map, then follow the trail south. It will soon divide so that one path parallels Hwy 136 and another path goes to the right further away from the Hwy. We recommend investigating the paths to the right where you will see the Small Blast Shelter, Chully's Rest Stop and then on the far south end of the trail you will see the Large Blast Shelter.
Directly south of the Large Blast Shelter, going towards the rock face, there is another small trail named Dott's Detour. Locate the Dott's Detour sign at the beginning of this trail and from there take a compass reading of 180 degrees. Walk 14 steps in that direction to find our box under the east side of the rock located there. Please be discreet and rehide very well after stamping in.
Now, for refreshment, return to the Large Blast Shelter and locate the trail that continues south along the Hwy. You will soon arrive at the south trail head where you will spy the Rocks Springs spring across the Hwy. Be sure to fill your water bottle, and then enjoy your return hike on the trail back to the north trail head where you left your vehicle.
The Puddlejumpers
and
KDkadiddlehopper