Tag: hiking
Carson Valley Correspondence – October 2019
Soaring, Ballooning and Skydiving in the Carson Valley Skies
Fall in the Carson Valley is an outdoorsman's paradise. With the chill of the mountain air streaming into the valley each night and the warming...
North Lake Tahoe Correspondence – August 2019
North Lake Tahoe locals are known to embrace the last days of summer with lots of outdoor activities to enjoy the sunshine before the weather turns. And along with skateboarding, golfing, and perhaps mountain...
Pahrump Correspondence – July 2019
Five Ways to Experience the Mojave Desert in Pahrump
The great Mojave Desert surrounds the town of Pahrump Valley, and it is a shame to visit the valley without experiencing the desert up close. With...
Baker Correspondence – June 2019
Snake Valley Festival
The eleventh annual Snake Valley Festival will be held June 6-9, 2019 in Baker. This fun-filled event has lots of fun features, plus it's a fund raiser for the Great Basin Water...
Pahrump Correspondence – June 2019
Beach Front Property and the Last Chance Range
Now you can buy beachfront property in Pahrump. No, the state of California didn’t fall into the ocean, despite some people not caring if it did. About...
Baker Correspondence – November 2018
Quiet Times
Baker slows down tremendously in November, with many local businesses closed. The Great Basin Visitor Center is also closed, but the Lehman Caves Visitor Center in Great Basin National Park remains open year...
South Lake Tahoe Correspondence – July 2018
The secret is out: Lake Tahoe is a great place to visit in the summer. Triple digit temperatures scorch places like Sacramento and Reno, so the lake becomes the obvious choice to get some...
Elko Correspondence – June 2018
Farmers Markets
The Elko and Lamoille Farmers Markets are ready to get underway! The markets run from June -- October, and local producers invite you to enjoy the best of what Elko County have to...
South Lake Tahoe Correspondence – April 2018
Lake Tahoe in all its splendor is wonderful to gaze upon from any vantage point, and even the small peek-a-boo views can provide a sense of awe. But seeing the lake from atop an...
Carson Valley Correspondence – March 2018
On the morning of February 2nd last month, “Punxsutawney Phil,” the legendary weather predicting groundhog saw his shadow. This, according to folklore, means we’ll have 6 more weeks of winter. However, here in Carson...
Elko Correspondence – February 2018
New Museum Opens in Elko
The Cowboy Arts and Gear Museum has its grand opening on February 2nd at 2 p.m. The museum is located at 542 Commercial Street in a restored building that was...
Reno Correspondence – January 2018
Downtown Reno: One Square Mile Edition
In the colder months, we tend to stay a little closer to home. Erik pursues the “One Square Mile” theme, featuring scenes he paints within a square mile of...
Reno Correspondence – October 2017
Hike of the Month:
Fall is in the air, and a must-do hike for October is Thomas Creek, out the Mount Rose Highway just 20 minutes south of downtown. Starting at the Thomas Creek Trailhead...
Reno Correspondence – September 2017
It’s All About the RIVER, Babie!
The river matured late this year, with cold water and bank to bank flows persisting into late August. The upside is that the river should still be tube-able (and...
Mineral County Correspondence – August 2017
The Mount Grant Challenge Hike
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Good ideas and wishful thinking won’t make an event come true, but for Mineral County’s 9/11 Memorial Mount Grant Challenge there were just a handful of volunteers and workers that...
Baker Correspondence – July 2017
Nevada's Last Glacier
July is one of the busiest months in Baker, with hotel rooms, cave tours, and developed campgrounds at capacity. You can still enjoy your visit by booking ahead (for lodging options and...
Reno Correspondence – July 2017
Reno: The Best Place to Live (and Play)
When Erik and I were striving to create a home for ourselves, first separately and then together, we faced a couple of challenges.
First, we are both desert...
Elko Correspondence – June 2017
California Trail Days
On June 3rd and 4th, come experience western history as the California Trail Interpretive Center will be hosts its Annual Trail Days event. This free event features demonstrations and talks, living displays...
Mesquite Correspondence – November 2016
Mesquite “Strikes Gold”
At last the temperatures have dropped below triple digits and it’s time to turn to some of the favorite pastimes of the season. Two very diverse forms of recreation come to mind...
South Lake Tahoe Correspondence – November 2016
November is a month of great anticipation: who is going to be elected the next president of the United States? Will marijuana be legalized in Nevada? But up here at the Lake we have...
Carson Valley Correspondence – August 2016
Carson Valley
Hike of the Month: Marlette Lake
With summer temps peaking, Carson Valley folk are heading for the hills -- the Sierra, that is! One of our favorite destinations is Marlette Lake, a 9.5 mile round trip hike...
Elko Correspondence – August 2016
Elko
Exploring Elko County’s History -- Aspen Tree Carvings
The back roads of Elko County are perfect for exploring in August. When I am out driving I always find the aspen tree carvings worthy of stopping...
Carson Valley Correspondence – June 2016
Carson Valley
Hike of the Month
In under an hour's drive from Carson Valley lies a most majestic, surprising and unpopulated mountain range: the Sweetwaters. This month we chose to hike up Sweetwater Canyon, just south...
Carson Valley Correspondence – May 2016
Carson Valley
With the warming weather, Carson Valley's activity calendar is really ramping up!
There are two iconic event series kicking off this month. Concerts in the Park debuts with "Paperback Writer" (the Beatles Experience) on May 27th, Friday,...
Carson Valley Correspondence – April 2016
Winter returned to us in March, after an incredibly warm and dry February. But alas, spring is inevitable, and all critters, humans included, emerge from their caves in April looking for adventure!
Biking on Foothill Road & Carson...
Baker Correspondence – March 2016
Baker
Climbing Wheeler Peak
A popular activity for those who visit Baker is to climb Wheeler Peak, the second highest peak in the state of Nevada, at 13,063 feet. Most who climb it do so in...
