Posts Tagged ‘Hiking’

The Tahoe Fund has announced three new Signature Projects for its 2018 fundraising season. Each project will improve outdoor recreation and Tahoe’s environment in the Basin. This year’s projects include Tahoe Rim Trail restoration in Desolation Wilderness to improve usability and safety; construction of the Kings Beach Trail into a multi-feature trail; and planting 10,000…

Written By: Celeste Harper Nevada Humane Society is the only non-profit, open admission and no kill shelter in the Silver State.  The shelter has come up with fun and clever ways to support their cause while promoting healthy living.   Bunny Yoga The Humane Society is combining the relaxation and tranquility of yoga with the…

Change up your next family weekend get-away: camp in style. Camping no longer means packing up cots and sleeping bags, coolers full of hot dogs and potato salad. “Glamping” is the new way to vacation outdoors! Glamour camping is perfect for those that want to enjoy the outdoors without leaving behind modern luxuries. Some places…

Summer is still in full swing, which means there is still plenty of time to pack up and hit the trails! This gorgeous Hoover Wilderness alpine lake is your backpacking destination for the end of summer 2015! Near Bridgeport, California and just a short trip from Reno, this hike will test and encourage your backpacking skills as…

This mountain biking loop might as well be in Montrêux’s backyard. Thomas Creek and Whites Creek run down Mount Rose on the opposite side of Mount Rose Highway from Montrêux. Along and across these creeks run beautiful trails that climb in elevation and reach the Mount Rose wilderness. Hikers, bikers and horseback riders alike enjoy these…

Prepare so you don’t need to protect. Fires are forces of destruction that can take down acres upon acres of gorgeous forests, and each summer, we see this happen. The King Fire of 2014 and the Washington Fire of 2015 can serve as examples of what can happen to a gorgeous amount of forest when a…

Hiking to this waterfall is something you don’t want to miss this summer. In the Mount Rose Wilderness, Hunter Creek Trail is begging to be hiked. This gorgeous hike to a spectacular waterfall is gaining popularity each passing year (and for good reason). This trail is open to the public all year, and this summer is the…

It’s not all flat desert: There are 314 named mountain ranges, and over 100 unnamed mountain ranges that cut through the deserts at random, with 40 summits throughout the state exceeding 10,000 feet in elevation, making Nevada the most mountainous state in the United States. Mountains are full of hiking and biking: Within the mountains of…

Spring in Montrêux brings all kinds of opportunities, and although there are many great things to do indoors in the Reno-Tahoe area, our favorite spring activities are outdoors. We are blessed with clean, crisp, mountain air and bright sunshine in the spring, and for those who did not spend their winter skiing or snowshoeing, spring…