MEDICINE WHEEL

Medecine Wheel (originally known as Bighorn Medicine Wheel) is a medicinal route located in the Bighorn National Forest, east of Bighorn Lake. It is a large circular structure made of stones and arranged on the ground. The site, recognized as an historic heritage since 1970, has been identified as a sacred place used for rituals but also for scientific purposes in the Amerindian tradition. Yet no tribe recognized its construction or membership. According to the Crows, it already existed when they arrived in the region. In winter, when the road is closed, it is still possible to reach the site by going back to the trail that leaves the camping Five Springs.