Forest Closures:

The south and west shores of Tahoe remain under closure due to continued fire activity as well as burn scar remediation. Closure orders and detailed maps available here, and here.

Ongoing Fall Trail Karma Opportunity:

• If you have ever been interested in getting involved with trail stewardship beyond just volunteering for work days, Nevada State Parks has partnered with American Trails and created an opportunity for just that. Via the Regional Trails Training Program, anyone can learn how to up their trail stewardship skills through workshops that are currently being offered both online and in person over the coming weeks. Topics of the workshops include all aspects of trail planning, construction and maintenance, vary by date, and are offered both online and in-person. Content is appropriate for all skill levels and interest, individual workshop topics can complement each other but anyone can take any workshop of interest. For more information check out the detailed course descriptions booklet here, register directly here through American Trails, or send questions to Kim Frederick or call him at 303-718-0829.

This Week’s Events

• Tuesday, September 28:

  • 5:30pm:

    • Tuesday Night Ride Group, as their name suggests, will have their weekly mountain bike ride. The ride changes location each week so check their Facebook group or join their google email group to get direct updates. This week (9/28) they are riding from the main Keystone Canyon trailhead and rolling out around 5:30pm. If this is your first TNRG ride, know they don’t have a mass start or group guides so it’s on new riders to either bring their own friends or make some by introducing yourself. If you ordered one of their 2021 ride t-shirts, they are available for pickup now.

  • 5:45pm:

    • Silver State Striders will be running at Bartlett Ranch Regional park. Departing from the Huffaker school parking lot, there are hilly 5 and 7.5 mile options. More details on their website.

• Wednesday, September 29:

  • 5pm

    • Reno Wheelmen’s casual Verdi road ride rolls as a group from the CVS parking lot at Booth and California Ave at 5pm. ~25 miles paved with the option to add loops in verdi and multiple regroup points on the way out for those less familiar with the route. Open to members and non-members alike. Details on their website.

    • Reno Del Fuegos will be riding mountain bikes on Peavine from the Hoge road trailhead. They expect to be done before dark but request that you come prepared with a flashlight. Details on their facebook group.

• Thursday, September 30:

  • 9:00am-12:00pm

    • Biggest Little Trail Stewards will be installing more trailhead kiosks and are looking for some volunteers to help. RSVP is requested. Contact Curtis at the number provided on the FB event listing.

  • 5:45pm

    • Silver State Striders are running the Steamboat Ditch Trail from the Manzanita Drive crossing. Roughly 8 miles total out and back. More details on their website.

• Friday, October 1:

  • 9:00am-12:00pm

    • Biggest Little Trail Stewards will be installing more trailhead kiosks and are looking for some volunteers to help. RSVP is requested. Contact Curtis at the number provided on the FB event listing. Update: Rescheduled to Tuesday Oct 5.

• Saturday, October 2:

  • Silver State Striders are asking for volunteers to to staff an aid station at the Broken Arrow race in Olympic Valley. They are also encouraging members to organize their own long run so visit their facebook group page for more on that.

• Sunday, October 3:

  • 8:00am:

    • Muscle Powered Carson city will be road riding from Fremont Elementary School.

That’s what’s on my radar at the moment. If you know of something I missed or is coming soon, send me an email and it might get listed. See you outside!