Hiking in Northern Nevada

There are many options for hiking around Reno and throughout Nevada. Please visit summitpost.org for more info on the regions hiking opportunities. Here are some of our favorites:

	Mount Rose The trail winds through beautiful forests and meadows before climbing to the summit. Moderate difficulty, ~5.5 mi to the summit (11 mi round-trip). Trailhead begins at the summit of Mt. Rose Hwy, south of Reno heading toward Lake Tahoe.
	Steamboat Ditch and Hunter Creek Steamboat Ditch is a popular biking/jogging trail. Hunter Creek trail splits off the ditch trail and climbs into the north end of the Mt. Rose wilderness. Moderate difficulty. From West McCarran, head west on Mayberry. Turn left onto Plateau Rd. Turn right at Crest of hill and park on the right.
	Incandescent Rock The Incandescent Rock Preservation Area is located about 22 miles north of Reno off of Highway 445. Turn left onto Grass Valley Road. This is a gravel road with some washboarding. Just before you get to the Flying Club gate turn right and go for another mile. Then, look for a dirt track on the right and follow that. Go a short distance and turn left. Less than a mile down the road is a gate off to the right. This is the entrance to Incandescent Rock. The area offers a hiking trail through some spectacular scenery. It's a short hike, about 2 or 3 miles, ending at a desert waterfall. Depending upon the time of the year the water may be falling or it may show just as a stain on the face of the rock.
	Truckee River via Quilici Ranch Road Easy road that follows the Truckee river for 3 miles. Difficult road splits off main road about 1/2 mile from trailhead. This road heads up the mountain about 2 miles to a boy scout camp. The road then continues up to the top of Mt. Rose. The road is steep and rocky. From Reno head west on I-80 to Verdi, take exit 3. Turn left at stop sign, turn left after crossing the railroad tracks onto Quilici Ranch Road. Park at the end of the road.