But things change. The KOA right outside Devils Tower is now way too expensive for what you get. We did have a view of the tower from our campsite however. Location, location, location.
View from our Campsite
After we got settled we hopped in the CRV for a visit to the tower. A mandatory stop on the way in is to check out the Prairie Dog village.
Prairie Dog
Chubby Prairie Dog
The hike around the base of the tower is just over a mile and gives you great close up views of the tower.
Devils Tower
Devils Tower from the Boulder Field
After our hike we drove to Joyner Ridge for another view of Devils Tower.
Devils Tower from Joyner Ridge
Devils Tower is an intrusion of igneous rock that formed millions of years ago. The tower is sacred to the Native Americans in the area and there are prayer flags hanging from trees around the tower.
Someone donated a bench with the following really cool dedication.
Bench Dedication
Sunday morning we hit the road again with Thermopolis, Wyoming as our destination. Our route took us through the Bighorn Mountains with the highest pass at over 9.000 feet. We had some great scenery and found a place with a neat view for lunch.
Lunch View
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