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WHITE RANCH OPEN SPACE

White Ranch Open space park is a great local hiking/camping area. The Trails are well marked and maintained with bathrooms located at the start and at the top in the sawmill campground. There is also a water pump in the campground but I believe it is seasonal so in the winter you still have to hump it in or use snow.

The gang prepared for the new adventure. Pam AB Beadles and her trusty sidekick Kayla AAB Beadles. The brains of this operation .... LOUIE! With his eagle eye nose and a keen wit that can out smart even the fastest of rabbit/squirrel.









The Climb starts out by leading you out through a gate then back in through another gate. The trail begins to climb steeply for the next 2.5 or so miles. But within a short time your looking back on views like this.







Very quiet even on a Saturday. Most of the hike we were the only voices that could be heard.










The family guru gives me some insight as to what direction we should go next. He had some ideas, good as they were we didn't have time for horse chasing and squirrel eating. Louie did let out a sigh of disapproval at me for going over his head.









Here we are, man and his best friends. I think Pam is the more loyal but that's OK Louie has other friends than just me. Love you Pam :)









Kayla practicing her bouldering skills in the wild. I gather the goal is to approach the rock with gingerly care. Hoping to offer it something to eat so to make friends with the rock before climbing on top. I hear that if you should forgo this step you'll find yourself on the ground quicker than Louie can catch a squirrel.









Ok, What to do now? Ummm no, I can't stretch like that. Ummm no, I don't bounce. Ok, here it is. Oh by the way did I tell you how good at this I am? I did? Oh well I am really good at this so if you have any questions just ask me.

I am ALIVE! Ok, no hands Mom! I have to get down. Getting dizzy! MOMMY!

Kayla and Pam hangin out doing family stuff. Kayla carrying the big pack.. what a trooper! Gotta say I wouldn't have to worry if I got lost in the wild with kayla, she WILL carry her own. Takes after her mom for sure.

Sawmill campground about 3 miles in on belcther trail. Seems like a decent winter camping area. Says you have to have a permit so I will look into that.

It always amazes me how different the same trail can be from one direction to the next. This view is heading back down.

The guru and me. I am pretending I know what I am doing. All the while the guru knowing he is in charge lets his leash relax so I think hes a good dog.










The troopers pulling up the rear. We come to the close of another Colorado/Denver hike.










Trail map