I’m not an evening person, I’m at my most productive in the morning (without coffee!). With that said, I was really productive this afternoon managing to knock more than 10 things off my running to-do list.

Today I’m flashing back to Devils Tower National Monument in Wyoming. It was just a two-hour drive from my base in Custer State Park. Instead of the short, 1 mile trial circling the base I opted for the longer 3.4-mile Red Beds trail. Not overly challenging and with intermittent shade, it made for a nice mid-morning romp with great views of the country, and of course the main attraction: Devils Tower.

I included my favorite picture of the tower in a previous post, so I decided to share a different perspective this time. The trail gets its name from the exposed soil areas it passes through. This particular photo captures an eroded section that kind of reminds me of the Easter Island statues. The little tree to the center right is only about 2 feet tall.

Red Beds Trail
Devils Tower NM
Wyoming