Outlaws Run 2019. Act 1: Devils Tower to the Grand Canyon of Sand Creek, WY.

Knowing the history of the Outlaw Days, as well as the mining days in the Black Hills, i’ve been wanting to get back for some time. I’ve had a loose route figured out for when we did get that way, but the 5-8″ of snow in Sundance, WY and 15″of snow in Deadwood, SD, put a damper on things. We made the most of the trip and camped when we could, with other nights in a hotel. Feel this trip just gave us a glimpse in what the Black Hills has to offer:)

Way back when, my friend James got me a MVUM map of the Black Hills. Been wanting to get out this way for some time:).

Making our way north through Wyoming. Was a windy drive!

First night to camp for the trip. At Devils Tower. Got a new Pixel 3XL phone. Trying out the new night time feature.

Woke up to our first view of Devils Tower.

Devils Tower camp.

Devils Tower.

Part of the gang.

We took a walk to see the tower up close. Pretty dang awesome. Even with the weather setting in.

Shawn all excited since he never takes a selfie of himself.

The snow starting to set in.

We ended up walking around the tower on one of the trail. Was nice to get out of the vehicles for a bit.

Loved the forests around the tower.

We left Devils Tower and headed for Sundance, WY via back roads through the Bear Lodge Mountains.

The snow setting in as we climb higher in elevation.

Wasnt expecting this weather for the trip. They were calling for 5-8″ in Sundance WY.

The group.

We stopped at Warrens Peak Lookout, though didn’t explore much due to the weather.

Sundance, Wyoming. Located next to the city and county building for the town, you’ll find this statue of the Sundance Kid. Harry Longbabaugh, would spend his first night in jail in Sundance after steeling a gun, horse and saddle from one of the nearby ranches, being sentenced in 1867.

A cool old bank in Sundance. With the snow blowing sideways, we went to a local bar for lunch to figure out the next plan.

An image of the Sundance kid in the men’s bathroom at the Longhorn Saloon.

At the Turf bar, across the street from the hotel. We ended up closing the bar down. A pool table, jukebox and local feel seem to be our favorite:)

The morning after the storm around the hotel.

Sundance dresses up the town for Halloween.

Matt R getting frisky with the locals.

Before leaving Sundance, we stopped at the Crook County Museum. Lots of great stuff to see regarding the early days. This display they had setup was when Harry Longbabaugh was tried at the local court house. The furnishings are original.

Making our way north to Colony, WY via back roads.

Unfortunately got turned around due to private land. So it was back into SD, then back to WY.

Some great country though:)!

Colony, WY. This was once the bunkhouse of the 3B ranch. The Sundance Kid spent some time while working for the outfit. It’s now the community center of Colony, WY.

Bella Fourche, SD. This was a planned stop knowing the foiled bank robbery by Kid Curry, Walt Putney, Tom O’Day and possibly the Sundance Kid. There is a plaque talking about the robbery in Bella Fourche, but we couldn’t seem to find it, though felt we were close here Bella Fourche is also the Geographical center of the US.