On our way to to the visitor's center, there was an area to check out the prairie dogs. Amaya enjoyed watching them "pop up" every so often. (Much better than any zoo!)
A few impressive pictures of the tower. Of note, this was the first National Monument declared in 1906.
The park was in the middle of paving the trail all around the tower, but unfortunately they were only half-way through the project. It was a nice break for Steve to be able to push Amaya in the stroller instead of carrying on her shoulders. Along the trail, we saw several groups of people climbing. It was fun to watch them manage their way up the steep tower - and from what we were told, this was the "easy" side.
Later that evening, we enjoyed another campfire roasting hot dogs and marshmallows.
