Estimated Mileage: 311 miles
Estimated Driving Time: 5.2 hours
Originally we intended to camp at Keyhole State Park and visit Devil's Tower the next day. However, we decided to go see Devil's Tower that evening instead... and we found a neat little campsite right next to the rock - pretty cool!
Devil's Tower may have been my favorite spot during the whole trip. There's just something really fascinating and grandiose about this 1000-foot high tower of hexagon-shaped rock-columns. And camping less than 2 miles from it was just really neat. It's the same type of hexagon-shaped rock-columns as Devil's Postpile near Mammoth, CA, except the hexagons are more like 10 feet in diameter instead of 10 inches.
Perhaps I was also intrigued by it because the first time I ever saw it was in the great 70's Spielberg sci-fi movie, "Close Encounters of the Third Kind".
The campground was really simple. Just off the road, very small, connected to a store and restaurant. We were the only ones there that evening - very peaceful. I guessed from the 30+ beer-bottles in the restroom waste-basket that we came just after a large group of rowdy bikers had left...
Here are some pictures:
An example of northern Wyoming beauty, as we drive...
The family of four as we approach Devil's Tower.
Zoom view
Our campsite
Our tents, with the rock just over the hill.
View of the rock from the outside of the restaurant at our campsite.
Our campsite the following morning (around 6 am).
View of Devil's Tower in the morning from the same position.
Zoom view (can you tell I like Devil's Tower?).
That morning, we drove up to Devil's Tower visitor's center...
... and walked just a couple-hundred feet up to the boulder field, where only those who have climbing licenses are allowed to go any further.
Here it is from a different angle.
And one more shot as we left the area. Interesting place!
1 comment:
It does remind me of the Devil's Postpile formations - very dramatic. And yes, I can tell you liked it!
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