Devils Tower through the Pines

There is little wonder why Northern Plains Indians and indigenous peoples attached sacred wonder to Devils Tower. The tower and eastern Wyoming landscape is maj...
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There is little wonder why Northern Plains Indians and indigenous peoples attached sacred wonder to Devils Tower. The tower and eastern Wyoming landscape is majestic, evoking a sense of awe and wonder. President Teddy Roosevelt designated Devils Tower as the United States first National Monument in 1906. The hike around the tower's base offers unique views of this geologic feature. Devils Tower rises 1,267 feet above the Belle Fourche River and the surrounding Black Hills prairie. The 867 foot rise from base to summit attracts climbers seeking world class crack climbing routes.
I love this view of Devils Tower rising above the Ponderosa Pines at its base.
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