Evidence of a tremendous fracture in Wisconsin's basalt bedrock is still easy to see today in Amnicon Falls State Park. The crack, known as the Douglas Fault, extends from Ashland to Minnesota's Twin Cities. The southern section of the fault has since been uplifted to a 60 degree angle, creating a wonderland of waterfalls in the park. Story-boards along the trails explain the results of the area's volcanic activity and point out the dark basaltic lava flows and how the surface changed during glaciation.
   The Amnicon Falls Park not only offers a basic geology lesson, but also a fantastic show of waterfalls. The upper and lower Amnicon Falls, river rapids, Snake Pit Falls are all very easy to walk to and view. The park is set up with crossover bridges and paths on each side of the river. Now and Then Falls, pictured here, is so close to the parking lot it may be overlooked.

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