New Road!!!

The new road is in place as well as a cattle guard. Soon the old road (that goes up the hill) will be closed to normal travel. It is suggested when going to the ranch to only use the new road. Go on the road that goes to the cabin and you will see it is wider and much better and more comfortable. It is a gentle climb all the way to the entrance to the flat iron. There is no more giant hill to climb where you have to stop at a gate and then try to get your vehicle to climb the rest of the hill without any momentum. You won't have the steep switchback either at the end of the cabin road. Now it is just a nice gentle rise to get to the entire property. There is a cattle guard at the bottom where the old gate was on the property line which is very nice as well. Here are some pictures to check everything out. They are all facing south east as though you would be leaving the ranch.

Snakes and Bears

Doug Weight called Jared and told him he had large bear tracks on and around his deck and the bear had played with one of his coolers and had left traces around his property. If you are going to the ranch to stay the night be careful and be sure you leave all food either left in your car or hung up in a tree. The bear will most likely avoid coming around people but if you leave easy food out for it to get then it may come around. Be careful!!! We have had a very wet year and that makes the ranch extremely green and beautiful but it also brings in additional dangers. There is more wildlife this year. While up there this weekend with a scout group we found at least 2 rattle snakes. We were only able to kill one of them cause one escaped into the mountain. We saw it on the road going up to the Pond/Dam. Be careful around snakes cause they seem to be multiplying right now. If you know of anyone going up there pass along this little note.

The new road was finished this week. We forgot to get pictures of it but we will get some posted soon. You no longer have to drive up the steep and horrible road or worry about getting stuck on the road by the cabin. Take the road that goes to the cabin and then just follow it out. It is wider and actually takes a different and easier route now. Go try it out and see the new cattle guard that was put in. The old main road will possibley be closed off so enjoy that new road.

Potatoes

We planted potatoes in June and here are a few pictures of the process. A few parts on the potatoe planter were broken so we had to fix them but they all got planted and should be ready soon.

Funny Pot Gut

Ranch 5/21/11

A tree fell over the road just past the Child's property about 100 yards before you get to the split in the road to go to the cabin or to keep going up the normal road.



An SUV can barely make it under the tree that has fallen over. Most trucks will most likely not be able to make it under the tree or up to the ranch until we are able to cut that tree down.

The Ranch: Spring 2011

Well a lot seems to have changed at the ranch over the winter. Between all of the crazy rain and snow storms we have had this spring a trip to the ranch was actually possible. We took a lot of pictures that will be able to explain the Ranch after winter than words can explain. We saw two flocks of Turkey and a lot of deer on Diamond Fork. The Ranch is very wet right now and you will see that in the pictures.





The water fall on the backside of the damn



The road going up to Cabin is now a small stream

Ranch For the Summer

Well this was a great year at the ranch. Everything was green the entire summer. It seemed as though there was more wildlife around this year. Just recently a Moose and her calf were seen just southwest of the cottonwoods right below the zip line. It was pretty amazing. A coyote was also seen running across one of the fields and it seems as if there were more deer than ever. The dam is still there but we are just having a few issues getting it all backed up without any leaks. Next year it should be more functional with just a few improvements that will be done between now and then. There was water in the dam all year which was also great. Thanks to everyone for helping keep the fields nice and free of trails by not driving through them. Also thank you for keeping all of the gates closed to keep the cattle out of the hay fields. Improvements to look for next year: a new gate 10 yards off the road at the flat iron entering all of the other fields, a new west fence marking the property line, possible green grass to have a cleaner camping and play area near the water spigot. Thanks for all those who have helped this year and hopefully we can get a couple more fun trips in this fall. Send any stories or pics you may have.