Identity summary
2 to 4 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Nature · Heritage · Forest
Variable accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Devils Tower et nord-est du Wyoming
Volcanic monolith, prairies and heritage of the Western Black Hills.
The discovery of Devils Tower and the northeast of Wyoming is centred around Devils Tower, Belle Forche River and Keyhole State Park. The stay thus alternates between natural areas, heritage and forests, which gives a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only best known site.
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For a stay of 2 to 4 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Devils Tower
- Belle Fourche River
- Keyhole State Park
Before you choose
- Car often useful
- Conditions to be checked by season
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Must-see place
Devils Tower
Devils Tower Almost vertically rises above the hills of the northeast of Wyoming, with its stried rock columns visible at a long distance. Sacred site for several Aboriginal nations and renowned climbing terrain, it is impressed especially by its isolated shape, as laid in the middle of the meadows.
River
Belle Fourche River
The Belle Fourche River snakes in the meadows and hills around Devils Tower, bringing a fresh water line in a often dry landscape. It accompanies views of the monument, pastures and riparian poplars, and gives the area a more intimate breath than the large rocky panoramas.
Nature and scenery
Keyhole State Park
Keyhole State Park surrounds a reservoir in the northeast of Wyoming, in a setting of meadows, sparse pines and open shores. Devils Tower, it serves well for campers, fishermen and travelers who want to add swimming, boat or sunset on the water at their stage.
Must-see place
Vore Buffalo Jump
Vore Buffalo Jump reveals a natural trap used for centuries for bison hunting, in a pit with the steep walls of Wyoming. The layers of the forest and the archaeological explanations give a precise picture of the collective techniques, the social organization and the importance of the bison in the Plains.
Practical tips
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