Devils Tower National Monument Wyoming USA II

by Joan Carroll

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Devils Tower National Monument Wyoming USA II

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Joan Carroll

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Photograph - Photography And Digital Art

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There’s more to do at Devils Tower National Monument in Wyoming (USA) than gape at the giant rock formation. The Red Beds trail takes you on a 3.8 mile hike around the entire tower where you hike through a myriad of different habitats during the circuit. Just when you find yourself wishing for something different to look at, there it is! This part of the hike was more open, rockier, and certainly hotter! During the entire hike, I found myself wondering what Native Americans thought of this incredible structure centuries ago. It must have had mystical, spiritual, and/or magical associations. The site received the name ‘Devils Tower’ as a result of a US Army geologic expedition in 1875. This was despite several maps and other sources labeling the formation as Bear Lodge, the English translation of a Lakota name. The name remains controversial today and many want the original name restored. What is not controversial is the uniqueness of the site, which led to its protection as a U.S. forest reserve in 1892 and the first United States National Monument in 1906, by President Theodore Roosevelt. Millions today enjoy the legacy of preservation and conservation established in previous generations. Similarly, today we are challenged to continue this legacy for future generations.

FEATURED PHOTO, Nikon Full Frame Cameras group, 7/24/19

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