Mile 1642.8

I'm driving along through some foothills, I come into a small valley and see one of the most Tolkienesque sights imaginable. Like Minas Morgul, there stands a black tower, almost as tall as the mountains behind it, overlooking the valley. As the highway brought me closer I quickly realized what it's true purpose was, but it was still fascinating, so I hopped off at the next exit and tried to scout it out.

Turns out the small town adjacent is quite attached to their tower, and have preserved it against destruction by declaring it a state park. Unfortunately; it's surrounded on all sides by private land, so there is no way to actually REACH it legally, and I wasn't quite in the spirit for trespassing today, so I stopped at the signs. There is a small viewing area, which offers a number of placards, a full sized replica of the foundation of the tower, and a very BAD view of the tower itself. I pushed a little further till I reached the big keep out signs, and found a much better viewing angle.

I feel bad for not having the guts to climb up to the tower itself... Perhaps some day later, when I have an accomplice and someone to bail us out of jail later...