Sorry I haven't updated in a while! I finally got internet and have been basically binge-watching Supernatural for days now. But I need to be a responsible blogger and let you know where I've been!
My next trip after South Dakota was to visit Devil's Tower. I was planning on doing it all on the same weekend, but I wore myself out. It's about a 3 hour drive or so from Torrington, and it's not an exciting drive, either. It's mostly through desert-like flatlands, which I'm starting to get used to.
When I finally saw Devil's Tower, it was even more impressive than I imagined, which is saying something. I've seen it in so many movies (mostly to do with aliens), and it's such an odd geological formation that it definitely was on my bucket list of places to visit! I was super excited to see it, and I was not disappointed at all. So glad I made the trip up there!
Devil's Tower has lots of campgrounds, a museum and visitor's center, interpretive talks, and a path around the tower that's about 2 miles. There were also people climbing the tower when I was there. I'm not sure if that's something you have to go through the park to do or if it is a private operation, or both. Either way, I know you can do it because there were people halfway up when I got there. I've done some rock climbing in the gym, but you can count me out on something as challenging as Devil's Tower.
One thing to keep in mind is that there isn't much to do in the immediate vicinity of the tower. You could always drive over into South Dakota and check out Deadwood, or up into Montana. If you're a fisherman, Keyhole Reservoir is nearby, but it isn't much to look at so I wouldn't recommend it for scenery. Awesome boating and 
fishing I hear, though. Basically, I would plan on either spending the entire time at the tower or making a lengthy drive to see the surrounding area. Deadwood and the Black Hills are definitely worth the drive, but it depends on how much time you are willing to spend in the car.
The hike around the tower was amazing. Every view was impressive. The tower itself was once the core of a volcano that cooled and hardened. The surrounding sediments eroded, leaving the more durable core intact. As always, this is just a short version of the huge amount of information about the tower. Check out their website for more detailed info, and correct me if I'm wrong! I could go on about how awesome it was, but I'll let the pictures speak for themselves.
