Friday, August 14, 2009

Day 40 Summer Vacation 2009

Most of our drive today will be through Wyoming and the last hour we will enter into South Dakota where we will stay for the night in Custer SD.

Here is our route for today.

August 14 2009

Our day started out on the Medicine Wheel Byway which is another scenic drive in Wyoming.

The highest elevation on this road is 9500 feet.

Again it was very scenic as we drove to the summit. This photo shows the road in the foothills winding towards the mountain. There are lots of pullouts to stop and get out and enjoy the view.

6136 View from US 14A Medicine Wheel Byway WY6142 View from US 14A Medicine Wheel Byway WY6144 View from US 14A Medicine Wheel Byway WY

6156 View from US 14A Medicine Wheel Byway WY6157 View from US 14A Medicine Wheel Byway WY6177 View from US 14A Medicine Wheel Byway WY

We reached the summit and then began the descent down the other side.

6180 View from US 14A Medicine Wheel Byway WY6184 View from US 14A Medicine Wheel Byway WY6193 View from US 14A Medicine Wheel Byway WY

Part way down the mountain we turned onto the Bighorn Scenic Byway.

6203 Start of US 14 Bighorn Scenic Byway WY6226 View from US 14 Bighorn Scenic Byway WY

Then we had to leave the scenic byways and re-join the Interstate. I-90 will take us to Devil’s Tower which is our next destination.

This big cloud caught our attention.

6254 I 90 between Sheridan & Buffalo WY

After leaving I-90 and driving North on WY 24 we spotted Devil’s Tower off in the distance.

6266 View from WY 24 Devil's Tower6267 View from WY 24 Devil's Tower6271 View from WY 24 Devil's Tower

6269 View from WY 24 Devil's Tower6280 Devil's Tower National Monument WY

We entered the park area for a close up look.

6286 Devil's Tower National Monument WY6287 Devil's Tower National Monument WY6288 Devil's Tower National Monument WY

After our visit to Devil’s Tower we left Wyoming and entered into South Dakota.

6309 US 16 Welcome to South Dakota Sign

We are staying the night in Custer South Dakota.

6312 Welcome to Custer South Dakota

Tomorrow we will be visiting the Crazy Horse Memorial and Mount Rushmore.

I have posted all of the photos that I took today on my FLICKR site.

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