Devils Tower Travel Guide

 Christophe01 Says:  Devils Tower has been a sacred place of numerous Indian tribes since prehistoric times.One legend, common to the Kiowa, Arapaho, Crow, Cheyenne and Sioux tribes, concerns a group of seven small girls pursued by a giant bear. According to this legend, the girls were one day... 

 Christophe01 Says:  Paved tower trail offers close-up Tower views. Pets are not allowed on trails. Trailsdistances :Tower Trail 1.3 miRed Beds Trail 3 miSouth Side Trail 0.6 miJoyner Ridge Trail 1.5 miValley View Trail 0.6 mi 

 Christophe01 Says:  Black-tailed prairie dogs live in their terrier near the monument entrance. These communal animals are fascinating to watch, especially when they play.Don't feed or approach the prairie dogs, they can bite. 

 TooTallFinn24 Says:  Entering the park you will see an area with what appear to be mounds of dirt with lots of cars parked nearby taking pictures. Upon closer inspection these are the burrows of prairie dogs. These adorable little rodents once covered tens of thousands of acres throughout the... 

 TooTallFinn24 Says:  The visitors center at Devils Tower is small and cramped. The exhibits are informative but in need of updating. The building almost looks like a log cabin.Despite these shortcomings the staff at the visitors center are extremely helpful in answering questions about things to... 

 toonsarah Says:  If you’re hungry when you get to Devil’s Tower there are a number of places just outside the entrance. We spotted a couple of cafes but decided instead to buy a few things for a picnic from the general store in the same area and enjoy them at the picnic area inside the park.... 

 mrclay2000 Says:  There are prayer beads and bundles near the monument. Don't touch these please. Respect the Native Cultures. Not only is tampering with these beads or bundles a show of disrespect, it's also a violation of federal law. The monument itself is of deep spiritual importance to... 

 scaleguy Says:  Rattle snakes are found in the area. There are a lot of hiding places in the rocks. Stay on the trails unless you know what to look for and how to respond. Most common bites are from people who step on the snake by accident. The second most common way to get bit is to ignore... 

 Rabbityama Says:   If you want to see Devil's Tower, then you should expect to do some walking. The trail leads all the way around the monument, and it may take an hour or so to get around, depending on how fast you are and whether you stop or not. With this in mind, it is best to wear shoes... 

 kazander Says:  Or don't. It looks terrifying to me. But for some, lots actually, it is an adrenaline rush. Our hosts at the Devil's Tower Lodge are avid climbers. They will take you up there and teach you to climb. pretty cool eh? Frank, the big kahuna at the lodge once climbed the thing... 

 TooTallFinn24 Says:  As you walk along the Tower Trail you will see little bundles of cloth and beads tied to Ponderosa trees. The cloth contains sage, tobacco, rosemary, or other personal items from Indian tribes who continue to view the monument as a sacred site. According to the National Park...