White Ranch

    Last weekend, Nick and I went to White Ranch with Amanda, a recent transplant from the Midwest. We started at the top and did an relatively easy 4 mile loop. White Ranch has several trails and loops of varying difficulty. Just west of Golden, the open space provides nice views of Denver and the Front Range.
     It was warm and sunny, but there was still a considerable amount of snow on the ground. This is rather rare for Colorado. We have seen more snow this side of the Continental Divide in the last three months than any of the ski resorts. Likewise, we have had many bitter cold days, leaving all small roads in town an icy mess. Transportation has been rather icky around the metro area. I'm really missing our typical warm and dry Colorado Fall and Winter.