Ted's Hiking World Cronan Ranch Regional Trails Park
Eldorado County

March 31, 2016

This 1,418-acre tract was protected by the American River Conservancy and several funding partners in 2004.  On May 17, 2005, it was donated to the Bureau of Land Management and officially became Cronan Ranch Regional Trails Park.

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Getting started

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Big sheep and little sheep

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White sheep and black sheep

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Dandelions provide the color

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Blue Dicks *
Lupine

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South Fork American River

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Approaching Cronan Ranch

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Lunch time

The director of the movie Love Comes Softly  was Michael Landon Jr., son of The Ponderosa's  Little Joe character.  Read more about the ranch's history here:  [www.calexplornia.com]

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Mule's Ears

Lamb's Ears are much different and feature little purple flowers.

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My gang is lagging behind *
More climbing to do

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This ten-inch baby rattler is dead — possibly stepped on by a horse

The little guy wasn't alone, however:

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Eileen and I walked right past this one, wagging tongue and all

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Those folks will be warned about the snake

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Nearing the finish

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These trails are open to all

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