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I didn't get to the campground until just before sunset. It was Monday night and towards the end of the camping season. I expected to find the campground deserted. I was surprised to get the last camping spot. When I was checking in I caught these guys looking for a snack around the campground. |
The light was fading but I did get a couple shots of the tower. This is the view I got from the campground. |
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Climbers love Devils Tower. There are all kinds of routes to the top of the tower. Over 200. The eastern face of the tower is the side that climbers seem to favor. The park service placed several sets of binoculars like the one on the left. The fastest ascent of the tower is recorded at 18 minutes. Most climbers take several hours to climb the tower. This is the closest that could get the camera. The picture on the right is near the base of the tower. The others are climbers over half way up the tower. Below is a picture to get some perspective. There are four climbers in this shot, can you find them all? |
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Joyner Ridge is another trail that you can take at Devils Tower. This trail is just packed dirt and winds between a small prairie, a ridgeline and a forest. As you can see from this picture on the left, I was the only person on the trail. I found the trail to be more scenic and much quieter than the trail around the base of the tower. |
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Many Native American tribes consider Devils Tower to be a sacred place. They will leave prayer bundles like this one on the left. |
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Towards the end of the trail the weather started changing. The sky was becoming cloudy and rain was on the way. I figured it was time to pack up and return home to Colorado. |
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