More Spring Break Road Trip…
From the driveway of Brown Sheep we had a lovely view of Scotts Bluff National Monument. So, before heading for home we took a *very slight* detour (we’re talking less than 5 miles out of the way) and made a stop at Scotts Bluff National Monument where MC and I went a little crazy with the cameras. But, it was totally worth it…
There is a visitors center with some museum stuff and the requisite tourist items for purchase such as postcards and books. From there you can drive up to a parking lot near the summit and take your choice of two short, paved trails to some scenic overlooks. On the way up and down there are three tunnels that you drive through. If you are a die hard you can make the climb all by yourself as well. I personally think I’d rather walk down that trail than up, but it would be good exercise either way.
The three of us were quite surprised at the delicate nature of this rock formation. The slightest touch produced very fine sand. It made it clear why there were so many dramatic gourges visible from the overlooks!
You can see the entire set of decent photos from Scotts Bluff National Monument on Flickr. Check out MC’s photos of the trip on Flickr too!
It was one of the best road trips I have had in a very long time! Fibery goodness, nature goodness, fun female energy of my companions and the music. It was great! Thanks guys for inviting me along!
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