RECOMMENDED RIDES low hills and valleys and making your way to Hulett , Wyoming . Things will probably be pretty quiet in June , but it is another story come August when this small town hosts tens of thousands of motorcyclists for the annual Ham-n-Jam held on Wednesday of Sturgis Rally week . Hulett has two small-town restaurants , and either the Ponderosa Cafe or the Red Rock Cafe are good choices .
From Hulett , continue west on Highway 24 for seven miles and turn right to Devils Tower National Monument , the country β s first national monument . The Devils Tower Trading Post and the KOA campground are located on either side of the park entrance . Both offer great souvenir shopping , a picturesque photo opportunity of the tower , and an excellent selection of ice cream . If you have time , you may want to pay the park
entrance fee and ride right up to the base of this one-of-a-kind massive rock outcrop . There you can watch the technical rock climbers or take an easy 1.3-mile hike around the tower trail .
Leaving Devil β s Tower , come back one mile to Highway 24 , take a right , ride six miles to intersect Highway 14E , and take another right to enjoy the 25 miles of sweeping roads to Moorcroft , Wyoming . Keyhole Reservoir will be on your left as you continue into Moorcroft to the center of town . Remember to come to a complete stop and maintain the posted speed limits , or it is likely that you will be introduced to one of Moorcroft β s fine public servants .
Turn right ( west ) and proceed to the intersection with I-90 . If you are looking for a leisurely ride back to Gillette , turn left just before I-90 onto State Highway 51W , which is a
two-lane paralleling I-90 .
The total distance for this scenic loop is 180 miles , and it should take about 3-1 / 2 hours of riding plus any stops . With state slogans like β Forever West β and β Like No Place on Earth ,β you should certainly consider the 2023 CMA National Rally in Gillette , Wyoming , as a destination this June . CMA
and Tammy Heid oversee the Rocky Mountain Region as National Evangelist . 11βͺAPRIL 2023βͺwww . cmausa . org