Saturday, June 27, 2009

Hike Around Devils Tower

Saturday the 27th

Another gorgeous day. This time I was up at 5:45 AM to the sound of a car alarm going off. I managed to doze off for another fifteen minutes when it went off again. So I got up and took a shower, walked and fed the dogs and did a few chores while Tina made breakfast.

After a leisurely breakfast we took the kids out for another walk then headed for Devils Tower. The entrance to the park is only about 50 yards from the KOA so we only had to drive a few miles up to the Visitors Center.


After stopping at the Visitor Center we took our trail map and set out to circumnavigate the base of the tower on a 1.5 mile paved walking trail. We stopped numerous times to take photos. It is really an awesome sight with the wind blowing and the clouds changing the light which plays on the slopes.

We spent a couple of hours walking the trail before returning to the valley floor. Once again it is difficult to describe what we saw and the feelings such a special place evoke, but it is certainly a spectacular sight.

After returning to camp we gave the kids a bath, had lunch, did laundry and spent the rest of the day relaxing.

To see all of our photos, click on the following link:



1 comment:

Don and Diane said...

WOW!!!
I find it inadequate to add anything to that.