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How big is the medicine wheel on medicine mountain?

How big is the medicine wheel on medicine mountain?

Sitting at 9,640 feet in elevation, the Medicine Wheel is situated on the exposed, slightly sloping limestone surface of the prominent northwestern ridge of Medicine Mountain. The Medicine Wheel is a roughly circular pattern of stones about 82 feet in diameter surrounding a central stone cairn about 12 feet in diameter.

What does the medicine wheel and the four directions mean?

The Medicine Wheel and the Four Directions The Medicine Wheel, sometimes known as the Sacred Hoop, has been used by generations of various Native American tribes for health and healing. It embodies the Four Directions, as well as Father Sky, Mother Earth, and Spirit Tree—all of which symbolize dimensions of health and the cycles of life.

When do you go to the medicine wheel?

The Medicine Wheel is normally accessible from mid to late June through mid September. Visitors are required to walk on the road from the lower parking lot and interpreter’s cabin to the Medicine Wheel, which is roughly 1.5 miles or three miles round trip.

Where to get water at the medicine wheel?

Physically-challenged individuals may drive or be driven to the small parking area next to the Medicine Wheel. Restroom facilites are located in the parking lot and at the Wheel. Bring water, sun screen, and clothing appropriate for warm, cold, and/or wet weather.

What is the dosage of lametec 100 mg?

Lametec 100 MG Tablet DT is an anticonvulsant that is used alone or with other medications to treat seizures in patients suffering from epilepsy or Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (a severe form of childhood epilepsy characterized by recurrent seizures). It is also used to delay mood episodes in adult patients with bipolar I disorder.

What should I bring to the medicine wheel?

Bring water, sun screen, and clothing appropriate for warm, cold, and/or wet weather. The Medicine Wheel is an active Native American sacred site, so please be respectful during your visit.

What are the different forms of the medicine wheel?

The Medicine Wheel can take many different forms. It can be an artwork such as artifact or painting, or it can be a physical construction on the land. Hundreds or even thousands of Medicine Wheels have been built on Native lands in North America over the last several centuries.