Devils Tower NM
The East - Wyoming
General information about the National Monument
The National Monument protects a 867ft high mountain of volcanic basalt columns. It has a diameter of almost 510ft. In 1906, the mountain and the area around it were designated the first National Monument by Theodore Roosevelt. For the Plains Indians, it is the abode of the grizzly bear and is revered as a sacred place.
Number of visitors
Best time to visit: This place is beautiful all year round.
Our visits:
So far 2 visits: August 1994, June 2017
Entrance fees and opening hours
- 25$/car and all passengers valid for 7 days
- Covered by the Anual Pass*
- Open 24h all year round.
*The Anual Pass is so to speak the "flat rate" for all Parks managed by the National Park Service. The pass costs a one-time fee of $80 and can be purchased at the entrance to each National Park, National Monument, etc. The pass is valid for 13 months.
Devils Tower NM
Description: You can walk around the Tower on two trails. We were on the Tower Trail during our visit. The Tower Trail is the shorter of the two trails and leads directly at the foot of the basalt rocks around the mountain.
Trail length: 1.2mi
Altitude difference: 164ft
Time needed: 1-2 hours
Difficulty level: easy - The path is very well developed and very easy to hike. There are hardly any height differences to overcome.
Our rating: The Devils Tower is a fascinating mountain. Visible from afar, it rises over 656ft from the ground, almost out of nowhere. We had a lot of fun walking around the mountain and exploring the area. Unfortunately, we were forced to cut our visit short by a strong thunderstorm. However, this is a place we would definitely come back to a second time.
