A unit of measurement originating at the Philmont Scout Ranch defined as precisely the distance between you and your destination. Originates from the common Ranger practice of responding to any crew's questions about distance between two points with "about a mile," regardless of how long the actual distance may be.
Scout: "How far from here to Baldy Mountain?"
Ranger: "About a mile."
Scout: "A real mile or a Ranger Mile?"
Ranger: "About a mile."
Ranger: "About a mile."
Scout: "A real mile or a Ranger Mile?"
Ranger: "About a mile."
by anonymous August 7, 2024
Get the Ranger Milemug.