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I felt like I was in a Harley store at Devils Tower, so many bikes! If I had to pick one this would be it.
Location Crook County, Wyoming, USA
Nearest city Hulett, Wyoming
Coordinates: 44°35′25″N by 104°42′55″W
Area1,346.91 acres (5.45 km2)
EstablishedSeptember 24, 1906
Visitors386,558 (in 2004)
Governing body National Park Service
Devils Tower was the last stop on our vacation through South Dakota and the Black Hills. Robert and I had both been there as children but never together so it was alot of fun to see it again! I took this shot close up of Devils Tower just to see the textures in it. Devils Tower is such an amazing natural landmark, if you're in the area you should definitely visit!
An excerpt from RTNA 2009 by Bryan Montanio:
...It was here, patiently writing postcards I first encountered Norman Milleron. Standing roughly 6’ 5” with gray hair and hands only a giant could wield, this prized park ranger inquired as to my writings and then never stopped. As the others trickled in, Norman lectured on the beautiful formation standing before us and then moved on to topics of Virginia Tech, his life and of course, the road trip. A former English teacher, Vietnam vet, nature enthusiast, and Californian, we were afforded a slew of tips, recommendations and ideas for the next leg of our journey. The end of his shift marked the beginning of our private tour of the boulder field at the Rock’s base (fun fact: the number of seemingly separate aspen trunks in a given area actually all stem from the same plant?). Our tour culminated at the ranger station where we were sat down and directed to many of his scenic suggestions in his handy Wal-Mart atlas. An exchange of contact information followed as did an invitation to dinner that evening. Naturally, I have never been one to pass up an evening meal with one of Devil’s Tower’s finest, and so we agreed. A quick detour led us to one of Norman’s favorite views of the tower where he would become the first outsider to join in probably the best RTNA photo thus far. The Ponderosa Café is owned and operated by a former Manhattan food critic (who we got to meet), moved out west for its proximity to his brother. Working harder than ever before as both manager and head chef, his efforts were well received by a gang of hungry road trippers who, moments earlier, had expected a hearty PB&J. It was tilapia (Norm’s, “fish with the letter ‘T’”) all around (except Nick who preferred a barbeque brisket) as well as laughter (except Nick who preferred a more modest chuckle). Norman continued to enthrall us with his extensive knowledge of bears (fun fact #2: petting black bear cubs is apparently not all that dangerous – just make sure it is in fact a black bear and its much less understanding grizzly cousin) and his experiences as a ranger, while we shared with him our travels in Europe and long days in studio. It was an eventful meal, one that left our minds racing and our stomachs churning. But our time with Norman would not end there. He invited us back to his house for some further story sharing intermixed with some light Jazz on the guitar. Now dark, in an effort to attempt to stay relatively on schedule, we had to decline a further generous offer to spend the night. But for Norman’s hospitality, both unexpected and unmatched, we will remain in his debt...
Recent road trip. First time seeing this, and it was quite spectacular. It measures 867 feet from base to top.
Wyoming - Devil's Tower National Monument
This photo shows a climber in the upper right and the wooden ladder in the center crevasse.
Belle Fourche River near the campground at Devils Tower National Monument in eastern Wyoming.
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