Day 5 is another short road day. Gillette to Rapid City via Devils Tower. In 1906 Pres Roosevelt proclaimed Devils Tower the first national monument. The Tower rises 867 feet from the base and is 1267 feet above the river. The diameter at the base is 1000 feet.





I had to include a photo of Deb so you would know she was here, LOL. Miles only 236.4 for the day but after the tower included a drive through Sturgis. You can certainly tell the ONLY thing that matters there is Harley motorcycles. We will be staying here in Rapid City for 2 nights and tomorrow is a sighting day.


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