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Relief map of the central Driftless Area, emphasizing the high density of trout waters in the region. The Midwest Driftless Area Restoration Effort is a multi-agency cooperative effort to restore the landscape. [25] The main issues are erosion and water pollution from agricultural and animal runoff.
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Ocooch Mountains are a place name for the Western Upland area of Wisconsin also known as the Driftless Region, meaning un-glaciated, lacking glacial drift or the Paleozoic Plateau, referring to a geologic era, Greek for "ancient life". The lack of glaciated terrain accounts for high hills, bluffs, and ridges.
The park is in the Driftless Area, noted for its karst topography, which includes sinkholes and caves.The park is about 5 miles (8.0 km) from Mystery Cave and occupies approximately 3,170 acres (12.8 km 2), with camping, interpretive programs, and hiking, horseback, cross-country skiing trails, cold water streams and excellent trout fishing.
Wildcat Mountain State Park lies within the Driftless Area. This is an area of Wisconsin, Minnesota , Iowa and Illinois that was not covered by glaciers in the Last Ice Age . [ 3 ] The term "driftless" indicates a lack of glacial drift , the material left behind by retreating continental glaciers.
Pages in category "Driftless Area" The following 110 pages are in this category, out of 110 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Southeast Minnesota comprises the corner of the U.S. state of Minnesota south of the Twin Cities metropolitan area extending east, and part of the multi-state area known as the Driftless Area. Rochester is the largest city in the area; other major cities include Winona, Owatonna, Faribault, Northfield, Austin, and Red Wing.
The eastern end of the range was glaciated during the Wisconsinian glaciation, while the western half was not, and consequently, marks the eastern boundary of Wisconsin's Driftless Area. The city of Baraboo is in the center of the valley. The range was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1980. [1]