White Ranch Park Hike

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White Ranch Park is a beautiful place with expansive vistas of mountain ranges to the north, south, and west.  Denver and the plains can be seen to the east.  Here we are looking south toward Pikes Peak and Mount Evans.
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IMG_3743Planks were installed to make an easier path for mountain bikers.

IMG_3745Heather checking out the exposed south slope.

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STA_3748 - STJ_3757At Sawmill Flats Campground.

IMG_3758Denver and North Table Mountain in the distance.

IMG_3760Lush meadowland.

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IMG_3773Huge mansions down below.

IMG_3774Meadows and an old barn.

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A mining facility north of Golden.  Perhaps they are working with coal?

IMG_3780A little creek running through White Ranch Park.

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IMG_3783Heather crossing the little creek.

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STA_3786 - STI_3794Another shot of Denver and the plains.

IMG_3795A close-up view of the mega-mansions.

IMG_3796Flowers in the park.

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STA_3812 - STN_3825_blended_fusedLooking to the west up on the top of the park.

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One last view of Denver.

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