Devils Tower National Monument Wyoming

A geologic feature protrudes out of the rolling prairie that surrounds the Black Hills. The site is considered Sacred to the Lakota and other tribes that have a connection to the area. Hundreds of parallel cracks make it one of the finest traditional crack climbing areas in North America. Devils Tower entices us to explore and define our place in the natural and cultural world.

Over 20 tribes have a cultural affiliation with Devils Tower. Many tribes have stories about how the Tower was created. Most of the stories talk about a bear using its claws to score the Tower's sides.

Devils Tower is American's first national monument, created by President Theodore Roosevelt under the Antiquities Act in 1906. In 1916, the National Park Service was organized and the monument was placed under its jurisdiction.

The monument remains open 24 hours a day, and normally 365 days per year. This is subject to change due to inclement weather which may cause... delays opening the roads or even complete closure because of the most severe weather. The current schedule for the Visitor Center and the Natural History Association Book Store located at the top of the hill and at the base of the tower will be open daily, 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM daily.

Hiking trails meander for approximately 8 miles through Devils Tower National Monument. The popular 1.3 mile paved Tower Trail circles Devils Tower itself. Other longer trails traverse tranquil forests and meadows in the monument. All trails are open through they are not maintained. Please use caution when out exploring the Monument. Deer and turkey are both abundant this year. Watch for fox and an occasional bobcat.

Circle of Sacred Smoke Sculpture:
The circle of sacred smoke sculpture honors the American people as a gesture of world peace by sculptor Junkyu Muto. The sculpture is designed to help raise visitor awareness of the importance of the tower to over twenty affiliated tribes. It is the third of seven works planned by the sculptor around the world. The first two are located at Vatican City and Bodhi, India. The sculpture represents the first puff of smoke from a newly lit pipe. The sculpture is accessible by road or by trail from the prairie dog town.

The Park Service also asks that you help to preserve the primitive nature of the area by following Park regulations. Please remember to avoid smoking in non-designated areas and do not litter. Also remember that pets are not permitted on the trails, but may be walked in the parking areas as long as they are on leash.

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