Vedauwoo National Recreation Area
Apr 9, 2017 17:25:41 #
(Pronounced Vee-Duh-Voo)
- Located 27 miles west of Cheyenne, Wyoming on I-80 at exit 329.
- Vedauwoo is English for Arapaho "biito'o'wu;" meaning "earth-born" or "land of the earthborn spirits."
- Indian tribes sharing the region were the Arapaho, Cheyenne, Sioux, Shoshone and Ute. Indian territories often overlapped but were never secured by sustained use or warfare.
Medicine Bow (the region in which Vedauwoo is located) was known for hunting, raiding and trading. The 'Vedauwoo Rocks' were revered by the Indians who thought the rocks were alive. They believed forces like thunder, wind, sun and moon, as well as bear, antelope and eagles were manifestations of the "sacred." Rumor has it that Vedauwoo was a site of "vision quests" where braves from the tribes experienced spiritualistic rituals of manhood listening to the whispering of the rocks.
I've heard it called "one of the few places on earth where the creator spent a little extra time."
Such a sentiment is understandable as you gaze upon the massive granite rocks that form beautiful natural sculptures, appearing to defy gravity as they ascend heavenward. Views from the top are breathtaking. You see dense pine directly below and expanding plains under the almost endless Wyoming skies.
It is a place of profound beauty, a hidden gem.
- Located 27 miles west of Cheyenne, Wyoming on I-80 at exit 329.
- Vedauwoo is English for Arapaho "biito'o'wu;" meaning "earth-born" or "land of the earthborn spirits."
- Indian tribes sharing the region were the Arapaho, Cheyenne, Sioux, Shoshone and Ute. Indian territories often overlapped but were never secured by sustained use or warfare.
Medicine Bow (the region in which Vedauwoo is located) was known for hunting, raiding and trading. The 'Vedauwoo Rocks' were revered by the Indians who thought the rocks were alive. They believed forces like thunder, wind, sun and moon, as well as bear, antelope and eagles were manifestations of the "sacred." Rumor has it that Vedauwoo was a site of "vision quests" where braves from the tribes experienced spiritualistic rituals of manhood listening to the whispering of the rocks.
I've heard it called "one of the few places on earth where the creator spent a little extra time."
Such a sentiment is understandable as you gaze upon the massive granite rocks that form beautiful natural sculptures, appearing to defy gravity as they ascend heavenward. Views from the top are breathtaking. You see dense pine directly below and expanding plains under the almost endless Wyoming skies.
It is a place of profound beauty, a hidden gem.
Apr 10, 2017 09:04:22 #
Apr 10, 2017 09:05:22 #
Apr 10, 2017 11:01:01 #
Nice capture and processing in B&W. Have been there many times traveling I-80 and hiked around the boulders photographing. Thanks for sharing! 
Apr 10, 2017 11:03:57 #
jederick wrote:
Nice capture and processing in B&W. Have been there many times traveling I-80 and hiked around the boulders photographing. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks!
Apr 10, 2017 23:57:41 #
Apr 11, 2017 00:13:17 #
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