Hikes in Devils Tower National Monument

Devils Tower National Monument was the first national monument established in the United States. In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt visited the extraordinary tower in the northeast corner of Wyoming. Roosevelt created the 1,347-acre Devils Tower National Monument to ensure that the rock formation was preserved. Devils Tower rises 867 feet above the surrounding pine forest and has a one-mile circumference. The tower is made more impressive by its unique exterior of firm rock formed into wide symmetric columns. This siding puzzles geologists and captivates tourists.

Devils Tower Trail
Devils Towe

Circle the tower on the 1.6-mile Tower Trail or explore one of the longer hikes in the park. The grassy flats below the base of the tower along Bell Fourche River are surprisingly well populated with prairie dogs, which your are almost certain to spot on a drive up to the visitor center.

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Uncle Tom's Trail Lower Falls Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park
If Uncle Tom's Trail can be called a trail, then you can just as easily say you are going for a hike any time you take the stairs instead of the elevator. This Yellowstone National Park trail consists of over 300 steel steps built down the south wall of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River next to the park's most impressive waterfall. The up-close views of Lower Falls are electrifying... Read more.
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Distance: 0.7 miles · Elevation change: 500 feet
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Point Sublime Trail South Rim Hike Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park
The people in charge of naming landmarks at Yellowstone National Park didn't hold back when they assigned the name Point Sublime to a viewpoint on the south rim of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River. The trail to Point Sublime offers views that can't be seen from a car, exploring the picturesque canyon wall beyond Artist Point. It is 3 miles round trip to Point Sublime with a gradual... Read more.
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Distance: 3 miles · Elevation change: 250 feet
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North Rim Trail Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park
No trip to Yellowstone National Park is complete without a visit to the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River, a deep chasm with two fetching waterfalls. You can get numerous memorable views of the canyon by hiking along North Rim Trail, which stretches 3.8 miles over a paved and unpaved path crossing the northwest wall of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River (with just 250 feet of... Read more.
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Distance: 7.6 miles · Elevation change: 250 feet
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Artist Point viewpoint Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park
Artist Point is one of the marquee overlooks on the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River, with an exceptional perspective of canyon's most famous feature, the 308-foot Lower Falls. The viewpoint juts out from the south wall of the canyon and is just a short 0.1-mile walk from South Rim Drive. Beyond the paved trail, you can continue hiking along the south rim of the canyon to places like... Read more.
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Distance: 0.2 miles · Elevation change: 50 feet
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Brink of the Upper Falls Trail Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park
The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River begins at Upper Falls, cutting a 20-mile long, 1,000-foot deep gash across Yellowstone National Park. Walk right up to the edge of the dramatic tumbler on Brink of the Upper Falls Trail and stare down the thundering 109-foot waterfall. You can visit the Brink of the Upper Falls as a spur off North Rim Trail or as a short standalone hike from a... Read more.
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Distance: 0.4 miles · Elevation change: 75 feet
By: Published: Last updated: April 23, 2017