We had a close encounter with this magnificent rock, but not of the third kind! I kept looking for strange lights to appear in the sky, and for the car to start shaking uncontrollably; but alas, only the still quietness of Devil's Tower prevailed.
Actually there are eight classifications of close encounters. You really ought to check out the following link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Close_encounter
My, Wyoming is a large state. The Yellowstone area is just a small part of it. On this trip we saw lots of wilderness, extending all the way from Evanston, up through the Muddy Gap area, clear up to the Northeastern corner, just below the Montana state line.
My friend Mike, and I walked right up to the base of this volcanic structure. There is a paved trail leading right into the talus slope. It continues around the entire tower, with geological signs conveniently placed along the way.
At one point there was a sign telling us not to disturb the religious items along the pathway. I guess people come here to commune spiritually somehow with a higher power. The natural grandeur of this tower is awesome.
As we drove away, the sun was just setting in the west, leaving us with a picturesque setting. UFO's or not, we were treated to a beautiful sky.
We had to dawn our jackets. It gets cold in the late afternoon way up here. Why they call this Devil's tower, I don't know. To me it could have been named God's Throne!
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