[1] This 200 to 400-foot wide and 200-foot high gorge is cut by about 1 mile (1.6 km) of the Baraboo River in an "L" shape.

[3] The area was later submerged under the sea again, which led to another sandstone layer capping the quartzite.

[3] The unique geological features of this gorge make it one of a few places where this type of rock can clearly be seen in the Midwestern United States.

[1] The gorge has a cooler climate than the surrounding areas, resulting in vegetation commonly found in northern Wisconsin.

[3] Local residents petitioned the WDNR for permission to build a trail on an abandoned rail line in 2005.