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The Bighorn National Forest (BNF) has announced that Little Mountain Road 12, located on Medicine Mountain, will be temporarily closed to motorized vehicles from the parking area gate to the cattleguard above the Medicine Wheel between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on July 10. Foot traffic will be allowed during the posted time.
The BNF reports the closure is intended to prevent interruptions during the Medicine Wheel and Medicine Mountain Historic Preservation Plan Consulting Parties annual meeting.
According to the BNF, the Medicine Wheel and Medicine Mountain National Historic Landmark (NHL) is a major active Native American sacred complex and archaeological property. It has been used by many different tribes from times before Euro-American contact and use continues today. This sacred site is managed by the Bighorn National Forest under a signed Historic Preservation Plan. Formal signatory consulting parties include the Medicine Wheel Alliance (Tribal), Medicine Wheel Coalition (Tribal), Big Horn County commissioners, Bighorn National Forest, Federal Aviation Administration, Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office, and the Secretary of Interior’s Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
For more information email SM.FS.bighorninfo@usda.gov or call 307-674-2600. The public can also find the BNF on X and Facebook to keep up with announcements.
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