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DETO Park Ranger

Devils Tower, Wyoming, USA
Joined February 2010
The winter hours for the visitor center and the book store for the winter season are 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. (now in effect)
Fees Waived for National Public Lands Day on September 24, 2011
Hwy 14 Sundance to Devils Tower has construction with delays. Alternate route from the East; Exit 199 , Hwy 111 North , Hyw 24 West.
Devils Tower National Monument Visitor Center and Natural History Association Bookstore hours of opperation are now from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
93 degrees-Hot and sunny-Stay hydrated!
Still smokey from local fires-None in Park-but we are on alert-Expecting dry weather and temps near 100 next two days
Light smoke haze in the area-Multiple small lightning caused fires in Crook County-so far no big ones
Beautiful morning at the Tower-sun is shining, not too hot!
Heavy rain slowing down Rally this morning!
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No short ranger talks Monday-Friday this week with congestion and noise-We will still have the 9:30 Tower Walk and the 8:30 Evening program
Sturgis Rally has started-Thousands of Motorcycles in the area-be careful on the Roads!
Lots of bike here already-Sturgis rally starts next week but there are at least 50 bikes in the park right now!
False alarm-parkis now reopened
Friday night-8:30 Frank Sanders and his stories of climbing and life! At the campground amphitheater-
Very Hot again 95+ and more humid than normal-Stay hydrated!
"Buffalo Bill" Boycott at the Tower 7PM Friday and Saturday-stories and music of the Old Time Fur trapper Days!
Phillip Whiteman-Northern Cheyenne, for tribal storytelling, flute and dance tomorrow at 7PM
"Indiana Bones" here tonight and tomorrow night at 8 PM!
Expecting temps close to 100 tomorrow!