Gibraltar Rock State Natural Area — Attraction in Town of West Point

[= welcome to a place with a breathtaking view of God's country & His glory. I found the journey to the top to be enough to get my heart rate up while still being fairly easy. There's enough room on the path to step aside shall you need to rest. The sunset was perfect♡ & It was incredible to see the turkey vultures so closely (thanks to their rock ledge nesting) that we could hear the wooshing of their wings as they were soaring overhead. Oh & we did NOT have to use our bug spray for our duration there, which was a nice surprise.

Dont want to stop with the rock? Consider taking the Merrimac (Sauk Co) -Lodi (Columbia Co) ferry across the Wisconsin River.

Traveling on i90/94? It's only about 15 minutes from the interstate and a great place to break up a long...

Amazing hike! From either parking lot the climb is pretty short and not too steep to get up to the spectacular views. It's a trail that is challenging, but definitely doable for most people. The views at the top are splendid and varies, with farmland, some marshy area, the river, and of course the rock formations and old trees growing out of the rock around you.

Only thing is, people have really discovered this trail since Covid and it is getting crowded. It used to be a really quiet hike because nearby Devil's Lake and Parfey Glen got all the attention. Now this place gets crowded too and people will be parked all along the road leading in. I find though, that most trails don't start getting busy until till...

My friend researched this place online, and we went here about a month ago. I wasn't too sure what to expect, but I knew there would be a lot of climbing involved! 😨 😆(It is 1,246 feet to the top, and I've never climbed anything that high before in my life.) However, I also really wanted to go because of the amazing views! Once you reach the top, every step is SO well worth the climb! Plus, after all that great exercise, and the incredible views, you go home feeling like your on cloud 9! We packed a light lunch, and ate after we returned back down from the huge rock. I definitely want to take some family and friends back here again so they can experience...