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Weekday Trail Outlook and Upcoming Events 10/24-10/31, 2022 (Nevada Day Weekend)

Patrick Smith

Trail Outlook: Nevada Fall

  • Nevada fall, also known as all the layers to go outside season. The cold mornings have arrived and may be here to stay. You can expect frost most mornings from here on out and afternoons that are somewhere between pleasant and slightly crisp. Time to dress in layers and have at least a shell to cut the cold nearby. Trails on Peavine and in the lower elevations of the Truckee meadows were not particularly impacted by this last round of weather so will continue to exhibit dry dusty fall conditions through the week. No snow stuck around on Peavine, but the line in the Galena and Mt Rose area is roughly between the Sky Tavern and Mt Rose Ski Area parking lots. Shaded areas will have ice and snow lower than that so expect all trails higher than Dry Pond to be an ice risk at least early in the week.

  • Northern Nevada Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) is running their annual fundraiser giveaway. Top prizes include a full suspension mountain bike and some very nice gear. Entries are being sold online through this Friday, October 28. Funds raised from this will support more kids in middle and high school in the region being able to experience bike riding and racing as part of their scholastic program. To make a donation for entry into the giveaway and for more information, check out the giveaway page linked here.

  • Temporary Trail Closure: Tahoe Pyramid Trail between Floriston and Hirschdale is closed for repair work for at least one more week. There are no alternate routes other than driving the highway so plan for out and back trips if you want to use the adjacent portions of the trail. For more details and current trail warnings, check the official Tahoe Pyramid trail website linked here. (10/24 note: TPT has not made any announcement about this work being completed yet so assume this closure remains in effect until I update this post.)

  • Trail Damage Warning: Whites Creek had some serious flooding in the early August round of downpours. Major trail damage along much of the lower section of trail as well as some of the upper section. The local trail managers are all aware of the damage and would appreciate users seeking alternate routes until they are able to get repairs done. Due to the extensive nature of the current damage, that may not be this year. If you are planning on doing the Dry Pond loop, be careful or consider an out and back on the Thomas Creek side.

This Week’s Events

  • Tuesday, October 25:

  • 5:15 pm

    • Tuesday Night Ride Group (TNRG) are riding Peavine from the Rancho San Rafael softball fields trailhead. 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.

  • 5:45 pm

    • Silver State Striders are running from Huffaker school through Bartley Ranch park. This is a very welcoming group for all skill levels. This run features options for both 5 and 7ish mile loops and headlights are recommended. Check their Facebook Group Page for more details. You can also find their training schedule on their website at this link.

  • Wednesday, October 26:

    • 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

      • Trail Karma Opportunity: Biggest Little Trail Stewards are doing pre-winter maintenance work on midmountain Peavine trails. They are meeting at the Horizon Hills trailhead and carpooling up to the worksite. More information and to RSVP on their Facebook Event page linked here.

    • 4:30 pm

      • Reno Wheelmen’s weekly Verdi road ride starts and end at the Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation building (50 Cowan Drive, 89509) in Idlewild Park between the train ride and the softball fields. Follow their facebook page for the most up to date information. 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. Bring canned food for their Northern Nevada Food Bank canned food drive.

    • 5:00 pm

      • Reno Del Fuegos will be riding mountain bikes from the Rancho Softball Fields. This is always a relaxed and welcoming ride. Bring lights unless you are only riding for a short while. For more information, check out Reno Del Fuego’s Facebook group.

    • 7:45 pm

      • Bike Night Reno will be rolling out a huge group of riders of all kinds from the Space Whale in Downtown. As their name suggests, this is a night ride so lights are required. Whether it’s a simple headlamp and taillight or full on burner bike light-splosion is entirely up to you. This week, costumes are encouraged. This is a mostly flat road ride friendly to all wheeled contraptions at an extremely social pace. For more information, follow @bikenightreno on instagram.

  • Thursday, October 27:

    • 7:00 am

      • The IsPeavineDry.com Peavine easy ride will roll out from the Keystone East trailhead. This mountain bike ride goes for between 60 to 90 minutes and is always easy effort stay together ride. If you have never ridden Keystone Canyon before, please let me know when you arrive. See you bright and early!

    • 5:00 pm

      • Reno Del Fuegos will be leading an overnight bikepacking trip on the ditch trail starting and ending at Horseman’s Park. This is going to be a quick overnighter with the camping location near Hole-In-The-Wall making the ride pretty flat. Expect cold conditions overnight so pack and dress accordingly. For more information, check out Reno Del Fuego’s Facebook group.

    • 5:45 pm

      • Silver State Striders are running from Horseman’s Park out and back on the Steamboat Ditch trail. This is a very welcoming group for all skill levels. This run can be whatever length you want and a headlamp is recommended if you plan on being out for more than an hour. Check their Facebook Group Page for more details. You can also find their training schedule on their website at this link.

  • Saturday, October 29:

    • 8:00 am

    • 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

      • Trail Karma Opportunity: The Biggest Little Trail Stewards will be doing pre-winter prep and trail maintenance on mid-mountain Peavine trails. They will be meeting at the Horizon Hills trailhead and carpooling to the worksite. For more information and to RSVP, see their Facebook events page linked here.

  • Monday, October 31:

    • Nevada Day

      • Weekly update will post on Tuesday this week.

    • 6:30 pm

      • Radical Adventure Riders of Reno (RAR) are leading a Ditch Witch costume ride from Horseman’s Park along the ditch trail out and back for about 10-15 miles with a pizza hangout afterward. Costumes are required and there will be an award for the best costume. For more information, follow @rar.reno on Instagram.

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!

Clear and dry conditions across the mountain.