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Devil's Tower NM trails

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Distance
4.16 mi
Elevation gain
551 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
545 ft
Max elevation
4,410 ft
TrailRank 
34
Min elevation
3,922 ft
Trail type
Loop
Time
6 hours 15 minutes
Coordinates
554
Uploaded
June 23, 2011
Recorded
June 2011
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near Devils Tower, Wyoming (United States)

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Itinerary description

This is the combined track of the Red Beds trail and the Tower trail at Devil's tower. The track time is misleading because it was actually hiked in two sections, plus a lot of time was spent watching the rock-climbers near the ladder viewing area. Officially the Tower trail is easy as it is paved, but the first few dozen yards are steep and could be difficult for infirm individuals. The Red Beds trail is unpaved and the NPS rates it as moderate.

Waypoints

PictographWaypoint Altitude 3,975 ft

Connector to Joiner Ridge trail

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,117 ft

Connector to Prarie dog town

PictographWaypoint Altitude 3,923 ft

Connector to Valley View trail

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,266 ft

informational plaque

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informational sign

Devils Tower National Monument

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Ladder viewing tubes

There are metal tubes welded in place on stands here so you can pick out the remains of the wooden ladder used in the fisrt known ascent to Devil's Tower summit. There is no magnification as it can be seen with the naked eye once it is pointed out where to look.

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Parking and visitor center

NPS visitor center, bathrooms, gift shop, parking.

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