This astounding geologic feature is considered sacred to. The origins of the name "Devils Tower" trace to an 1875 military expedition, although the reasons for the new name remain mired in controversy and uncertainty. Snow clings to the jagged sides of Devils Tower National Monument-Official NPS site in Wyoming. Other stakeholders resist this movement to revert back to an original name. Indigenous groups agree that "Bear Lodge" is a more acceptable name which reflects their reverence for and connection with the site. The name "Devils Tower" evokes strong emotions today. Lakota - Bear Lodge, Grizzly Bear's Lodge.Cheyenne - Bear's Lodge, Bear's House, Bear's Tipi, Bear Peak.
Most indigenous names for the Tower reference a bear: Common threads linking them together are the bear or bears which feature prominently in each, as well as the Tower being created by some supernatural force. The park website shares many of these traditional stories, compiled by a local historian in the 1930s. Arapaho oral traditions tell of a girl who morphed into a bear and attacked her family, leaving scratches on a giant rock. A Cheyenne history speaks of seven brothers who rescue the oldest's wife from a giant bear. One Kiowa story tells of seven girls attacked by bears who were pushed into the sky by the rising Tower to become stars. Ancestors of these modern tribes developed origin stories in the form of sacred narratives, which have been passed down through oral traditions.ĭifferent groups of indigenous people have different oral histories about the site. The site is sacred to dozens of Native American tribes throughout the region, including Arapaho, Cheyenne, Crow, Kiowa, Lakota, and Shoshone. The Stockade Beaver Member, comprised mainly of shale formed from marine clay, is interbedded with fossiliferous limestone and mudstone. This striking geologic feature is composed of phonolite porphyry, an uncommon igneous rock. This trail is pretty easy and gives you some great views of the tower. this loop is the most popular thing to do in the park.
The unique appearance of Bear Lodge (Devils Tower) has inspired many human connections to the site.ĭevils Tower, the centerpiece of Devils Tower National Monument, rises high above the surrounding prairie in northeast Wyoming. Tower Trail is the trail you’ll want to do to get as close as possible to Devils Tower.
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