Weekday Trail Outlook and Upcoming Events 3/21-3/27, 2022

Trail Karma Opportunity:

• Biggest Little Trail Stewards is collaborating on a fundraiser for two new park benches at Sierra Vista Park. The fundraising goal is $1500. These benches will be much like the benches around the Peavine trail network and will be much appreciated. To donate on the go fund me campaign or share the link, click here.

Weekend Wrap Up:

• March 18, 2022 3:00 pm

  • Total Recall to the first bench is down to a single 10 ft stretch of mud on the switch back section about 100 vertical feet below the bench. Stagecoach all the way down to the towers is completely dry. -Matt H.

• March 19, 2022 10:30 am

  • Rode Keystone canyon up - its mostly dry but there is a lot of water flowing down from the canyon, expect mud pits after each creek crossing. Rode Poedunk back: completely dry, except one spot at the top below an ice patch that keeps it went and muddy. -Anon

• March 20, 2022

  • Snow drifts persist on Halo between Snow Terrace and Bacon Strip and on Bobsled.

    I rode up Las Brisas Trail from Las Brisas Blvd and it was dry. -Anon

• March 21, 2022 9:15 am

  • Climbing Evans to Tad Dunbar was good, Tad Dunbar has some deeply rutted puddles, Total Recall and Lingles had some nasty bits. Climbed the roads to 2nd bench. Descended Bacon Strip to Halo. Still some walk arounds on Halo. Exited Keystone Canyon, muddy in the middle. -Kurstin G. Strava Trip Link with Pictures

Trail Outlook: Beyond Nice

• Time to slather on the sunscreen, the bluebird spring days are upon us!

• I’m trying something new this week. Instead of writing pages of words on specific trail conditions, I’ve created a general map outlining where the rough boundaries are for either limited poor conditions or extensive poor conditions. See the image at the bottom of the post. If you like either the map or the long posts, please give me feedback so the site can be most useful for you.

• In general, above first bench and upper mountain are still snowbound as well as limited patches of snow on Halo and Snow Terraces. With the persistent heat this week it is possible the line will retreat uphill but there is still a lot of snow in shaded areas so I’m still rating that as unlikely. Due to melt water, Keystone canyon is also showing more mud at all stream crossings. This will continue for the foreseeable future.

Note for dog owners:

• Over the past few weeks I’ve been getting the dogs out on the mountain for longer off trail hikes in the ridges and canyons above Kings Row, Leadership Parkway, and Keystone Canyon. We have very consistently been spotting groups of coyotes at close range moving through or bedded down away from the main trails around 4-5pm. They have demonstrated general caution and disinterest in us, but are not showing significant fear. My dogs are slightly smaller than coyotes (~tall 25lbs). In general, if you are out with dogs in the late afternoon, or exploring off trail, you may want to plan to keep the pups leashed. We are in coyote territory and they will defend dens or fight back if harassed.

This Week’s Events

• Tuesday, March 22:

• 5:00pm

  • Reno Del Fuegos MTB Club are riding Peavine from the softball fields parking lot above Rancho. For details and latest updates follow their Facebook Group page.

• 5:15pm

  • Tuesday Night Ride Group (TNRG) is riding Sierra Vista Bike Park. Starting from the parking lot off Beaumont Parkway. If you are new to TNRG rides, there is no mass start so bring a friend or introduce yourself to who ever is around when you set off. Ride as long as you like. Most TNRG rides will have an after ride social at the start point so if you want to join in, pay attention to the flow of riders heading back. Check their Facebook Group Page for the most current updates.

• 5:45pm

  • Silver State Striders are running Keystone Canyon to Three Trees and back for ~8 miles. Meeting at Keystone East parking lot. More details on their website.

• Wednesday, March 23:

  • 4:45pm

    • Reno Wheelmen’s weekly Verdi road ride. Start and end at the CVS parking lot on California Avenue. There is a one time waiver to be signed so give yourself enough time before the 5pm roll out to set up and sign in. This is an out and back with social pace on the out and choose your own adventure pace on the way back. Lights, including rear red, and reflective attire suggested as well as be prepared to service your own flats should that happen.

• Thursday, March 24:

  • 7:00am

    • IPD Dawn Patrol ride. I’ll start from the Keystone Canyon East trailhead and plan to climb to the first bench on Total Recall. Send me a message to let me know you’re coming.

  • 5:45pm

    • Silver State Striders will be running out and back on dirt from Riverbend to Sandy Hill for ~8 miles. More details on their website.

• Saturday, March 26:

  • 8:00am

    • Silver State Striders are running canyons in California this weekend. The run will start and end at Forest Hill school with multiple turnaround points offering up to 26 miles. More details on their Facebook Group Page. There are also members looking for local run partners posting on their Facebook page if you can’t manage an out of town trip.

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!

Potential mud and snow areas this week. March 21, 2022