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The chief feature of the reserve is the Kettle Moraine, a highly glaciated area. The area contains very hilly terrain and glacial landforms, such as kettles , kames and eskers . The 56,000-acre (23,000 ha) [ 1 ] forest is divided into two large and three small units, which are spread across a hundred miles.
The Southern Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest includes more than 22,000 acres of land throughout southern Wisconsin [1] and spans several state parks and natural areas. The area also features varied environments from restored prairie , forests, and lakes, along with providing a multitude of recreational opportunities such as hiking ...
Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive generally follows county and local roads. It begins near Whitewater – at the southern expanse of the Kettle Moraine State Forest's southern unit ( 42°45′56″N 88°42′18″W / 42.76556°N 88.70500°W / 42.76556; -88.70500 ), the drive takes a northeast trek and passes through six counties: Walworth ...
Coordinates: 41°30′37″N 87°3′29″W. Valparaiso Moraine at Mink Lake, north of Valparaiso, Indiana. The Valparaiso Moraine is a recessional moraine (a land form left by receding glaciers) that forms an immense U around the southern Lake Michigan basin in North America. It is a band of hilly terrain composed of glacial till and sand.
The park takes its name from a hill found within its borders. Lapham Peak has an elevation of 1,233 feet (376 m) above sea level, and is the highest point in Waukesha County. At the top of Lapham Peak is a wooden observation tower that is 45 feet (14 m) high and offers a dynamic view of southeastern Wisconsin and the northern edge of Illinois.
Lake Chicago. Map of middle stage of glacial Lake Chicago, USGS Report of 1915. Lake Chicago was a prehistoric proglacial lake that is the ancestor of what is now known as Lake Michigan, one of North America 's five Great Lakes. Formed about 13,000 years ago and fed by retreating glaciers, it drained southwest through the Chicago Outlet River.
The Ice Age Trail is a National Scenic Trail stretching 1,200 miles (1,900 km) in the state of Wisconsin in the United States. [1] [2] The trail is administered by the National Park Service, [3] and is constructed and maintained by private and public agencies including the Ice Age Trail Alliance, a non-profit and member-volunteer based organization with local chapters. [4]
Moraine View State Recreation Area. The Moraine View State Recreation Area is a state park operated by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) of the U.S. state of Illinois. The 1,687 acre (6.7 km 2) recreation area is located near Le Roy, Illinois. The predecessor of Moraine View, the McLean County Conservation Area, traces its history to ...