Weekend Outlook 5/28-5/31, 2021

I was going to make a wise crack about the weather, but facebook reminded me that this time nearly every year it’s raining. A LOT. So I’ll take the snow flurries and dry trails.

Weekend Events:

Here are the events that are on the radar for this holiday weekend:

• Thursday, May 27, 5:45pm:

  • Silver State Striders’ thursday evening group run is departing from the River Bend pullout. Groups will have their choice of the somersett road climb out and back(8 mi) or adding 2 miles by continuing on to Whale Rock before turning back . Details on their website.

• Saturday, May 29:

  • Silver State Striders are providing volunteer support to the Western States Training camp. Contact the Striders for more details.

• Sunday, May 30:

  • As part of the Black Rock Rendezvous, Friends of Black Rock/High Rock are hosting a guided gravel ride along the western side of the playa. The starting point is a solid 2 hour drive from the city, RSVP is required, and riders are expected to be self supported. Details and sign up are available through the event website.

• Monday, May 31:

  • Memorial Day!

Trail Outlook

Could not ask for better conditions for the holiday weekend. Earlier this week the weather service was warning of severe thunderstorms, but currently those are nowhere to be seen in the forecast. The breeze will pickup this evening (thursday) but otherwise we’re looking at a warming sunny weekend. Morning temperatures will be very comfortable and highs will be downright hot. Word from beyond Peavine is that many trails are snow free excepting only the highest and most protected. Grab your sunscreen and water and have a great holiday weekend!

As always, if you get out on the mountain, submit a trail report and let us know how it is. I’ll update the front page as reports come in.

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