Weekday Trail Outlook and Upcoming Events 2/14-2/20, 2022
Trail Outlook: Goodbye False Spring
After some precipitation Monday night and and icy commute Tuesday morning, expect temperatures to be much more February-ish for the rest of the week. Depending on the amount and type of water that falls Monday, we can expect a brief period of frozen, snowy, and slightly muckier trails but by late in the week I’d expect surface conditions to be roughly comparable to the last week of January. No other water events are expected during the weekdays this week. If, by chance, this Monday Night storm system stays warmer than expected and only rains, we may get some decent pull back of remaining snow and ice on trails, but I would rate that at an outside chance at best.
Sierra Vista Park Side Notes:
This came up on social media recently and it is important to raise the visibility. If you see “Private Property” signs along the trails at Sierra Vista, please respect them. When the park was still a failing golf course and prior to selling to the City of Reno, the property owners gave all neighboring owners an option to purchase the land adjacent to each’s individual parcels. Most neighboring owners passed, but some now own what are effectively piers of land extending a few hundred feet into the park. Most notably, the land North and East of the gravel trail right at the beginner flow loop and intermediate jump trail on the uphill end of the park is, as the signs indicate, privately owned. To maintain good neighborly relations with those who live at the park edges, lets respect the signage where these private/public boundaries exist. (See Photo Below)
The pump track is coming! Dirt work is expected to begin next week near the drop zone area. Please be cautious of heavy equipment and unexpected temporary trail impacts. I’m sure the crew will try to keep disturbances and hazards to a minimum, but a little flexibility goes a long way to everyone benefiting.
This Week’s Events
Tuesday, February 15:
5:45pm
Silver State Striders will be running at Bartlett Ranch Regional park. Departing from the Huffaker school parking lot, there are hilly 5, 7, and 9 mile options. Lights and reflective attire required. More details on their website.
Thursday, February 17:
5:45pm
Silver State Striders will be running hills in southwest Reno. Departing from the Eclipse Running, this is ~8-10 miles of pavement and hills. Lights and reflective attire required. More details on their website.
Saturday, February 19:
8:00am
Silver State Striders are running a mixed surfaces 21 mile route out of Pinehaven in upper Caughlin Ranch. Route options of 18 and 13 miles also available. More details on their Facebook Group Page.
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!
North East boundary of Sierra Vista Park. Blue line highlights the private parcels that extend into the original golf course lands. None of these parcels are fenced but most are signed as private. The North most pair comes right up the the start of the beginner flow loop and intermediate jump line start. Please respect the property owners’ signage. Parcels in the bottom left of this image, not highlighted in blue, are also park property (City of Reno).