Nestled in the heart of the rugged and scenic San Gabriel Mountains, Devil's Punchbowl Preserve offers a breathtaking natural landscape for outdoor enthusiasts to explore. With its stunning geological formations, picturesque waterfalls, and challenging hiking trails, this preserve is a paradise for nature lovers seeking adventure and exploration. Visitors can marvel at the beauty of the punch bowl-shaped rock formations and immerse themselves in the tranquility of the surrounding wilderness. Whether hiking, birdwatching, or simply enjoying the serene surroundings, Devil's Punchbowl Preserve provides a unique and unforgettable outdoor experience for all who visit.
Amenities and More
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Good for kids
- Dogs allowed
- Hiking
- Kid-friendly hikes
Reviews
Definitely worth checking out. From the parking lot, it's only about 30 feet to the stairs that lead you down into the "punch bowl". You can walk around for a bit up top around the top ridge overlooking the bowl. Seen a few beautiful butterflies and also some frogs down by the water.
If you want to be wowed by amazing nature, this may not be it. But it is a quick win as you don't have to walk far to get to it. Take the left trail to get to the bottom (right trail goes to the top). Stairs are in great shape. We counted 87 steps so it is a little work going back up. The walk from the stairs to the waterfall is a little muddy but not bad. The waterfall doesn't have a lot of water, but we enjoyed it. We were just looking for a quick break as we drove across Wisconsin. It was a 10 minute ride or so from the highway but it was a good break. Not amazing but quick and easy. No bathrooms or buildings.
A quick little hike with two trails. One trail leads down into the bowl and the other around the top. Both are easy and have great views.
There is only a small trail here and it is only brings you around the bowl. It was very short but a cool site to see
We stopped in July, nice place. Very close to the parking lot, not to far to walk. This would be a cool place to visit in the winter.
The waterfall was dried out due to the lack of rain but it was still so pretty!
The new stairs are amazing, they do the great job keeping that place looking good. Nice place to take the young ones and teach them things about the world. 😉 …
Drove an hour and a half to spend maybe 15mins here. It was disappointing to see graffiti spray painted on the wooden railings of the steps and the cement culvert. An old tire thrown in the creek and large slabs of concrete just strewn in the middle of the water. We were expecting a few walk ways or more than 2 paths. It is fenced off and no trespassing signs posted. It needs some TLC.
Location
410th St, Menomonie, WI 54751, United States
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