Dan Birkholz Cairns - Albany County, Wyoming - Cairns on Waymarking.com

These cairns are located atop a small point on the western slope of Red Mountain and commands an impressive view to the south, west, and north across the Big Laramie River drainage.

The cairns were built in memory of Dan Birkholz (1955-1991). Dan was a native of Laramie, Wyoming, and was a University of Wyoming graduate. He held his Masters degree in nutrition and was a cycling enthusiast. He was a development coach for the United States Cycling Federation and a coach for the U.S. Olympic Cycling Team. Dan, along with 24 other individuals, died in the tragic plane crash of United Flight 585 as it was on final approach to the Colorado Springs airport en route from Denver.

The wooden plaque affixed to the top of the central (and tallest) cairn reads:

IN
MEMORY
OF
DAN BIRKHOLZ
JUNE 2, 1955
MARCH 3, 1991

The three cairns are all dry-stack constructions made up of sandstone gathered from the surrounding area.

Cairn Location: Small Topographic Point on the Western Slope of Red Mountain Cairn Purpose: Other (please describe in description) Type if different from above list: Memorial for Deceased Person Types of rock: Sandstone Slabs Cairn Condition:

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