The more we use our public lands the more we learn about how they are managed and protected for future generations. The Pah Rah Range is a backwards C-shaped range from the Truckee River in the south to Pyramid Lake in the north. Its proximity to Reno/Sparks and established Public Lands Access points makes it …
Continue reading High Basin Pah Rah Petroglyphs; S24O Local Overnight
Sometimes you get to write about a failed attempt to reach the day's objective. That is the problem with having a defined objective within a narrowly defined time period. Some authors on longer trips have written that it is important to keep daily goals much looser. The goal for this day's outing was to climb …
Continue reading Spanish Springs Peak, Road-less in the Pah Rah Range
This was an impromptu outing with a short couple of hours to kill and no real preparation. I saw fire roads climbing the Pah Rah Range on the eastern edge of town above the highway and figured they would be worth a quick day tour. The Pah Rah Range is a C-shaped mountain range with …
Continue reading A quick start along the southern end of the Pah Rah Range
Petroglyphs above Sparks, NV I first heard about riding in this area from a dated guide book to mountain biking the Reno/ Carson City trails when I moved to Reno in 1999. It took 15 years and an interest in the section of single track called "The Zipper" to spend some time in this area. …