Devil's Gate, Natural rock formation and canyon in Natrona County, Wyoming.
The Sweetwater River carved through granite rock to create a narrow cleft measuring 370 feet deep, 1500 feet long, and 50 feet wide.
The formation served as a crucial navigation point for travelers along the Oregon, Mormon, and California Trails during the westward expansion of the 1800s.
Native American legends tell of a powerful creature that created the gap by tearing through the rock with its tusks while escaping a warrior.
Visitors can access the site via hiking trails from the Mormon Handcart Historical Center or through the old Wyoming Highway 220 alignment.
Over twenty pioneer graves remain near the site, with numerous 19th-century inscriptions visible on the canyon walls from past travelers.
Location: Wyoming
GPS coordinates: 42.44870,-107.21100
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:27
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