Little Ranger Peak via Ranger Creek — Saturday, Mar. 6, 2021

started at the Camp Shepard parking lot at about 8am. Parking lot was empty except for a couple of campers that I'm guessing were skiers. Ran into a smallish heard of Elk (8-12) in the first mile traverse along the White River Trail. Trail is compact snow and ice for this mile or two. spikes were helpful. After connecting with the Ranger Peak trail, about a mile up, we were breaking trail with 6-8 inches on average post holeing. Snow shoes would have been helpful for the upper two miles to the Little Ranger Peak and beyond. Had brunch at the outcropping, took in some views and headed back down. Beautiful, mostly sunny day. Out and back in about 5hrs, would have been quicker except that post holeing sucks the time and energy. Parking lot full when we got back, but only saw like two people on the White River Trail portion, guessing most were going to snoquera falls.