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Prairie Dog Town (Devils Tower National Monument)
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Inside Devils Tower National Monument
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Prairie Dog Town (Devils Tower National Monument)
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Located near the Belle Fourche River, the park’s prairie dog town spans 40 acres and is home to over 600 residents. Prairie dogs are not only cute, they are also a keystone species vital to the park’s ecosystem. In town, you will also find deer, foxes, and birds of prey. Learn more about prairie dogs on the park website. View prairie dog town from your car or explore on foot on the South Side or Valley View trails. Do not approach or feed wildlife in the park. Keep wildlife wild by observing from a distance, using a zoom lens for photographs, and disposing of trash properly. The prairie dog town is part of the Belle Fourche River hub, near the Belle Fourche River Campground and amphitheater, picnic area, and hiking trails.
South Side Trail
~0 min drive
0.9 mi · Easy
Amphitheater (Devils Tower National Monument)
~0 min drive
<p paraeid="{9df3681c-f9ac-4403-b29d-ccad342e45fe}{147}" paraid="1194666483">The park’s amphitheater is a great place to catch <a href="https://www.nps.gov/deto/planyourvisit/rangerledactivities.htm">ranger programs</a> (in season), have a seat, or <a href="https://www.nps.gov…
Snow-F1
~23 min drive
5.0 mi · Moderate
Snow-K
~26 min drive
9.6 mi · Hard
Valley View Trail
~0 min drive
1.1 mi · Easy
Devils Tower Boulder Field
~1 min drive
<p paraeid="{fc5c9f79-92b8-441a-94e1-4cf376bcbde1}{173}" paraid="827932320">As the first stop on the Tower Trail, the boulder field is the first close-up impression you get of Devils Tower. From the trail, the Tower appears perched atop this giant pile of boulders. Cracks in t…
Sundance Sheepnose Mountain
~27 min drive
4.5 mi · Moderate
Snow-B-North
~26 min drive
13 mi · Hard
Tower Trail
~1 min drive
2.8 mi · Easy
Climbing Kiosk (Devils Tower National Monument)
~1 min drive
<p paraeid="{5e58ad13-a6b2-40a6-98db-abc065b82bb7}{23}" paraid="1282916875">Register to rock climb at the climbing kiosk. The kiosk is located in the visitor center hub near the start of the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/deto-tower-trail-walk.htm">Tower Trail</a>. An…
