Natural Fort

 For years now, when driving the stretch of Interstate 25 between Cheyenne, WY and Fort Collins, CO; I've noticed a really interesting cluster of rocks just south of the Wyoming border. 

I also noticed that a gravel frontage road runs parallel to the interstate at this point and figured there must be a way to use the road to access the rocks. Well today, I finally had an opportunity to check out the rocks. A little research on the internet reveals that they are called the Natural Fort and that the fort was the site of an 1831 battle between Crow and Blackfoot peoples. The fort was also the site of a former rest area. Apparently, the rest area was closed at some point due to vandalism taking place. 

Today, the rocks of the Natural Fort still show signs of vandals. There's lots of graffiti, broken glass and trash. Still, it is an interesting area to stop and have a look around.