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The National Park Service recently completed several accessibility improvements at the Devils Tower National Monument, including an accessible path from the visitor center to an overlook at the base of the tower. A tactile map and a model of the tower are located along the path, and there is a captioned and audio-described film at the visitor center, as well as other accessible exhibits. The trail that circles the base of the tower is paved but very steep in some places. Thankfully, you can easily view the tower from anywhere in the park, including the picnic area.
There are also a couple of unpaved backroads to explore and pullouts where you can wait for wildlife. My favorite thing is to watch and listen to the prairie dogs. Important to note: Arapaho, Cheyenne, Crow, Lakota, and other Indigenous advocacy groups are working to change the official name of Devils Tower to Bear Lodge, which reflects their cultural and spiritual connections to this place.