Having lived inside the park for our first two years here, there's still a lot of the surrounding area (National Forest) that we've yet to explore. When we moved north of town, everyone kept asking us if we'd hiked up to the OTO yet. I finally made it up there today.
A friend and I parked at the gate, and then did a run/hike combo the 1.5 miles to the ranch. The first thing I spotted was this small outcropping of cabins.
The road continues on, winds through the trees, and then I finally got my first glimpse of the main building.
In addition to the main building, there are several cabins on either side,
and they didn't seem to be in too bad of shape either.
While the OTO isn't a functioning ranch any more, it's hard not to want it to be, given the incredible views.
On the property are several other small buildings in various states, and lots of pieces of old equipment.
A path off the main road leads the way back to the original buildings that I spotted,
with an outhouse
and more equipment.
Here's a little more about the OTO Dude Ranch, which closed permanently in 1939.
A friend and I parked at the gate, and then did a run/hike combo the 1.5 miles to the ranch. The first thing I spotted was this small outcropping of cabins.
The road continues on, winds through the trees, and then I finally got my first glimpse of the main building.
In addition to the main building, there are several cabins on either side,
and they didn't seem to be in too bad of shape either.
While the OTO isn't a functioning ranch any more, it's hard not to want it to be, given the incredible views.
On the property are several other small buildings in various states, and lots of pieces of old equipment.
A path off the main road leads the way back to the original buildings that I spotted,
with an outhouse
and more equipment.
Here's a little more about the OTO Dude Ranch, which closed permanently in 1939.
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