Devils Tower from Red Beds Trail

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by Debra Martz

Title

Devils Tower from Red Beds Trail

Artist

Debra Martz

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Photograph - Photography

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Devils Tower from Red Beds Trail by Debra Martz
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Most visitors to the tower make the 1.3 mile easy hike around its base as we did. After finishing that trail we noticed another 3 mile trail, Red Beds Trail, that started from the same place and opted to see what different views it offered. It seems very few take this trail as we only saw 3 individuals along the way. It starts by taking through a Ponderosa pine forest that eventually gives way to meadow and a series of very mild switchbacks leading you down and away from the tower. Further along the trail you completely lose sight of the tower. Soon the meadow grasses suddenly give way to a barren landscape of red clay and sand. The trail loops around these red badlands, eventually leading to the uphill switchbacks and finally the tower is in sight once again. From this vantage point the tower doesn't appear to be 867' tall.
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Thank you for looking,
Debra Martz

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November 13th, 2014