Vedauwoo

Vedauwoo is a collection of rock formations that is world famous for wide cracks that challenge rock climbers.

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The name "Vedauwoo", pronounced VEE-da-voo, comes from an Arapaho word meaning "earth-born". The earth-born entities here are stacks of intriguingly eroded granite. The biggest of these is Turtle Rock, which is looped by a 3-mile trail and enclosed in a state park that manages the facilities and charges a $5 per vehicle entry fee. More formations lie outside of the park in Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest.

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At over 8,000 feet of elevation, Vedauwoo can be cooler than lower areas to the south. Though there is plenty of sunshine to be had in the summer, weather can be violent and change quickly.

There is a campground in the state park that is open in the summer only. It has water, pit toilets, and both walk-in and drive-in sites. There is lots of free primitive camping to be found in the national forest around the park.

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• Wikipedia
• Vedauwoo.org - homegrown site with much information, mostly rock climbing related.
• The Mountain Project - rock climbing info