Cook Lake and Cliff Swallow Loop Trail

Quiet, serene campsite with amazing views of Devil's Tower. Located inside the National Monument this campsite is perfect for those looking to be close to hiking trails or climbing.  The campsite is first come-first served although campsites can last well into the afternoon especially on weekdays.The sites offer tent camping in addition to smaller RV style campsites. This campground doesn't do...

Rising 1,267 feet from the high plains of northeastern Wyoming, Devils Tower — also known as Bear Lodge — is one of the most recognizable geological features in North America and the country's very first National Monument, established by Theodore Roosevelt in 1906. Whether you know it from Steven Spielberg's Close Encounters of the Third Kind or from a road trip itinerary you've been putting ...

Devil’s Tower National Monument erupts out of the landscape, soaring 1267 feet above the Belle Fourche River Valley below and holds the title as the first national monument declared in the country. It was formed when a volcano clogged up with cooling molten lava. Over time, the surrounding earth and debris eroded away and the formation was left behind. In order to minimize environmental impac...

There is a nice-sized parking lot at Joyner Ridge. From the parking lot, the Devil's Tower looms very large! From the parking lot, the trail is obvious and easy to follow. There are occasional overlooks or different vantage points from the trail. The Joyner Ridge trail makes a 1.5-mile loop that is mostly level and easy to follow.  For a longer walk you can combine the Joyner Ridge Trail with ...

Located on the western edge of the Black Hills, between Sundance and Moorcroft, Keyhole State Park is the perfect spot for camping, swimming, hiking, boating, water skiing, bird-watching and fishing. After spending a night in a treehouse, the park serves as the launching point for an epic day of stand up paddle boarding a section of the Keyhole Reservoir, aka Keyhole Lake. The lake has over 5...

From Spearfish, head south on Tinton Rd. for roughly 8 miles. There will be a large parking lot to your right with a pit toilet and an information kiosk. The actual trail head is across the road from the parking lot. There are four different loops in the system all of varying difficulty and length. The Loops A, B, C and D are 2.6, 3.5, 6.9, and 7.5 respectively and can be combined for longer pu...