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Sardeson Forest Preserve

Small but mighty! Although it covers only twelve acres, Sardeson Forest Preserve feels much bigger. Looping trails lead you past prairie, along sandstone bluffs, through forests filled with wildflowers, and down to a flowing stream that feeds the Pecatonica River. This Driftless gem was donated to DALC by beloved Mineral Point resident Roland Sardeson upon his passing in 2016.

Quick Facts

Mineral Point, WI
12 acres
1.25 miles of hilly, moderate trails
Prairie, sandstone bluffs, wetland, forest
Hunting, trapping, and foraging not permitted

A long sandstone outcrop in a forest of slender trees, with gold and red autumn leaves.

A large sign with a variety of text and pictures, with a trail into the forest in the background.

A close-up of a small wildflower with pale purple petals and dark green leaves.

A small plant on the forest floor with dark green leaves with striking white patterns.

A shallow, rocky stream with a forest in the background.

A view looking up from below a sandstone outcrop, which has stripes of blue-green lichen and golden stone.

A person in a blaze orange jacket reaching out and touching a huge sandstone outcropping in a forest.

A group of people, one holding a clipboard and reading a poem, standing along a trail through a forest.

A group of people listen to a poet along a trail in the forest, with a large boulder and birch tree in the foreground.

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