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Devils Tower National Monument
Nature & Science

Devils Tower - A Really Big Rock?
Explore Devils Tower's evolution as an igneous intrusion. Be sure to watch the slide show.

Managing the Resources Find out which plants and animals call Devils Tower home and what we are doing to preserve and protect this area.

 

Ponderosa pine tree where porcupine has eaten bark  

Did You Know?
Porcupines spend a good deal of their lives stripping off the outer bark of trees to expose and eat the cambrium layer. You can see many examples of this at Devils Tower when you walk along the Tower Trail.

Last Updated: September 11, 2008 at 14:26 EST