R. Todd Rothrauff

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  2. November 18 - 28, 2018: Trip to Gillette, Wyoming . . .

November 21: Devils Tower & Spearfish Canyon . . .

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  • We continued on and made it a couple of miles before I pulled over again to take more pics, this time looking northwest.

    We continued on and made it a couple of miles before I pulled over again to take more pics, this time looking northwest.

  • I believe these peaks are part of the Bear Lodge Mountains.

    I believe these peaks are part of the Bear Lodge Mountains.

  • Zooming in on the various peaks of the Bear Lodge Mountains.

    Zooming in on the various peaks of the Bear Lodge Mountains.

  • The Bear Lodge Mountains to the northeast.

    The Bear Lodge Mountains to the northeast.

  • I stitched the previous two pics together to create Bear Lodge Mountains panorama.

    I stitched the previous two pics together to create Bear Lodge Mountains panorama.

  • Zooming in on the Bear Lodge Mountains.

    Zooming in on the Bear Lodge Mountains.

  • Zooming in on the Bear Lodge Mountains.

    Zooming in on the Bear Lodge Mountains.

  • Zooming in on the Bear Lodge Mountains.  I'm pressing my luck with the 4x digital zoom on top of the 35x optical zoom.

    Zooming in on the Bear Lodge Mountains. I'm pressing my luck with the 4x digital zoom on top of the 35x optical zoom.

  • I kept zooming and taking pics as I could.  Some didn't turn out too bad.

    I kept zooming and taking pics as I could. Some didn't turn out too bad.

  • Zooming in on the Bear Lodge Mountains.

    Zooming in on the Bear Lodge Mountains.

  • Zooming in on the Bear Lodge Mountains.

    Zooming in on the Bear Lodge Mountains.

  • Since I've rediscovered the idea of stitching pics together to create a large panorama, I decided to try it again, this time with 5 pictures looking toward the Bear Lodge Mountains.  The photo above is picture #1 of 5.

    Since I've rediscovered the idea of stitching pics together to create a large panorama, I decided to try it again, this time with 5 pictures looking toward the Bear Lodge Mountains. The photo above is picture #1 of 5.

  • Panorama picture #2 of 5.

    Panorama picture #2 of 5.

  • Panorama picture #3 of 5.

    Panorama picture #3 of 5.

  • Panorama picture #4 of 5.

    Panorama picture #4 of 5.

  • Panorama picture #5 of 5.

    Panorama picture #5 of 5.

  • Bear Lodge Mountains panorama created by stitching 5 pictures together.  The result looks pretty good !

    Bear Lodge Mountains panorama created by stitching 5 pictures together. The result looks pretty good !

  • We continued on and made it a few more miles before another prominent landmark caught my eye.  The pics above and below look to the southeast.

    We continued on and made it a few more miles before another prominent landmark caught my eye. The pics above and below look to the southeast.

  • If I read the topographic maps correctly, this is Inyan Kara Mountain (6,368 feet).

    If I read the topographic maps correctly, this is Inyan Kara Mountain (6,368 feet).

  • Inyan Kara Mountain is also part of the Bear Lodge Mountains.

    Inyan Kara Mountain is also part of the Bear Lodge Mountains.

  • I tried to do the panorama picture thing again.  This is the first of four panorama pics of Inyan Kara Mountain.

    I tried to do the panorama picture thing again. This is the first of four panorama pics of Inyan Kara Mountain.

  • Panorama picture #2 of 4.

    Panorama picture #2 of 4.

  • Panorama picture #3 of 4 with the added bonus of capturing something in flight.

    Panorama picture #3 of 4 with the added bonus of capturing something in flight.

  • Panorama picture #4 of 4.

    Panorama picture #4 of 4.

  • A four-picture panorama of Inyan Kara Mountain (6,368 feet).

    A four-picture panorama of Inyan Kara Mountain (6,368 feet).

  • We hit the road again and pulled over again a few miles later.  By this time, we were approaching the end of our journey on US Route 14 at the town of Sundance, Wyoming.  The peak in the center of the photo above is Sundance Mountain (5,824 feet).

    We hit the road again and pulled over again a few miles later. By this time, we were approaching the end of our journey on US Route 14 at the town of Sundance, Wyoming. The peak in the center of the photo above is Sundance Mountain (5,824 feet).

  • The smaller peak next to Sundance Mountain is Green Mountain (5,272 feet).

    The smaller peak next to Sundance Mountain is Green Mountain (5,272 feet).

  • Sundance Mountain (5,824 feet).

    Sundance Mountain (5,824 feet).

  • We were stopped on top of what I see labeled on the map as Rupe Hill along Route 14.  Being on top of a hill gave us a great view of Sundance Mountain and the surrounding valley.

    We were stopped on top of what I see labeled on the map as Rupe Hill along Route 14. Being on top of a hill gave us a great view of Sundance Mountain and the surrounding valley.

  • Looking toward Green Mountain.

    Looking toward Green Mountain.

  • Looking toward Green Mountain from Rupe Hill along US Route 14.

    Looking toward Green Mountain from Rupe Hill along US Route 14.

  • Looking toward Sundance Mountain from Rupe Hill along US Route 14.

    Looking toward Sundance Mountain from Rupe Hill along US Route 14.

  • I stitched the previous two pics together to create a panorama of Green Mountain and Sundance Mountain, Sundance, Wyoming.

    I stitched the previous two pics together to create a panorama of Green Mountain and Sundance Mountain, Sundance, Wyoming.

  • Looking into the valley next to Sundance Mountain.

    Looking into the valley next to Sundance Mountain.

  • I zoomed in on the valley next to Sundance Mountain for a few pics.

    I zoomed in on the valley next to Sundance Mountain for a few pics.

  • Valley next to Sundance Mountain.

    Valley next to Sundance Mountain.

  • Valley next to Sundance Mountain.

    Valley next to Sundance Mountain.

  • I stitched the previous three pics together to create a panorama of the valley west of Sundance Mountain.

    I stitched the previous three pics together to create a panorama of the valley west of Sundance Mountain.

  • Peaks next to Sundance Mountain.

    Peaks next to Sundance Mountain.

  • We continued east on Route 14 into the town of Sundance, Wyoming.  The plan from here was to make a giant loop through the Black Hills into Spearfish Canyon in South Dakota before heading back to Sundance via Interstate 90.   Our loop began in Sundance on State Route 585 heading south through the western side of the Black Hills.  An abandoned cabin caught my eye.

    We continued east on Route 14 into the town of Sundance, Wyoming. The plan from here was to make a giant loop through the Black Hills into Spearfish Canyon in South Dakota before heading back to Sundance via Interstate 90. Our loop began in Sundance on State Route 585 heading south through the western side of the Black Hills. An abandoned cabin caught my eye.

  • Since it was next to the roadway, we pulled over to take a few pics.

    Since it was next to the roadway, we pulled over to take a few pics.

  • I have no idea what this cabin is or was.

    I have no idea what this cabin is or was.

  • But judging by the look of the roof, it's been abandoned for a while.

    But judging by the look of the roof, it's been abandoned for a while.

  • Abandoned cabin along Route 585 south of Sundance, Wyoming.

    Abandoned cabin along Route 585 south of Sundance, Wyoming.

  • Abandoned cabin along Route 585 south of Sundance, Wyoming.

    Abandoned cabin along Route 585 south of Sundance, Wyoming.

  • But then I saw the sign seen in the photo above.  Outdoor Adventures is a foundation that offers physically challenged or terminally ill people the chance to go on an all-expenses-paid hunting trip.

    But then I saw the sign seen in the photo above. Outdoor Adventures is a foundation that offers physically challenged or terminally ill people the chance to go on an all-expenses-paid hunting trip.

  • I'm not sure how this cabin plays into this.  But it was clearly marked for the organization.

    I'm not sure how this cabin plays into this. But it was clearly marked for the organization.

  • We had a great view of Inyan Kara Mountain off to the west.

    We had a great view of Inyan Kara Mountain off to the west.

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