Alumni to Baraboo - David M. Mickelson

On Saturday May 8, 1999, an enthusiastic group of alumni, led by Dave Mickelson and Ron Schott, left on the Baraboo field trip. Although it was cloudy, the group was fired up as we stopped at a cheese factory in Sauk City for fresh curds, then went to Parfrey's Glen. Interesting geology and a few emerging wild flowers made the walk up the gorge a pleasure. Devil's Lake was the next stop, then on to Baxter Hollow. A high point of the trip was listening to George Field, who had done his master's thesis here in 1934, discuss his interpretation of the geology and what it was like in the area at that time. Our last stop was at Van Hise Rock, which was to be dedicated (related article) the next day as national historic landmark.

View photos of the trip.