Papa and I left home at 9:30 yesterday, to hike up Bald Ridge. We drove the Ranger to a spot uphill of Bear Creek, and set off on our hike. It was our fourth time to go on top of Bald Ridge since we've been on the ranch, in 12.5 years. Hiking up Bald Ridge is not for the feint of heart. The spot where we came down into the canyon, was near an old dam, with a marker dated 1917. People have been in these canyons and mountains for a long time!
The hike up took about two and a half hours. Most of our cows have been on top of Bald Ridge since our Winter Roundup and we saw several dozen. We have about 1000 acres of grassland on top of Bald Ridge, with a dirt tank full of water. It is still wet on top from the snow we had three weeks ago. The views are spectacular in every direction. The hike down took much longer than going up. We hiked about 7.5 miles and got home after dark.
The hike up took about two and a half hours. Most of our cows have been on top of Bald Ridge since our Winter Roundup and we saw several dozen. We have about 1000 acres of grassland on top of Bald Ridge, with a dirt tank full of water. It is still wet on top from the snow we had three weeks ago. The views are spectacular in every direction. The hike down took much longer than going up. We hiked about 7.5 miles and got home after dark.
