Devils Tower National
Monument at Wyoming, United States
Spanning over an area of 1,347 acres, the Devils
Tower is a monolith – an igneous intrusion of phonolite in Crook County,
Wyoming in the Unites States. The Devils Tower is a United States National
Monument located in the Black Hills above River Belle Fourche. Towering over
the surrounding region at a height of 5,114 feet (above sea level), the
monolith is a favorite with visitors who love the adventure of a good climb.
More and more visitors these days are gravitating towards traditional climbing
techniques due to the hundreds of natural cracks on its surface. The Devils
Tower attracts over 400,000 visitors each year.
The Devils Tower stands out of the surrounding
prairie like a God towering among mortals. This is perhaps the reason the tower
is revered as a sacred spot by the Lakota and other native tribes of the
region. The eight mile trekking trail is lined with dozens of varieties of
wildflowers during spring. A ranger-led tour takes about an hour and half and
is an educative experience opening up to the geography, culture, and biolife of
the region.
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