I'm giving 5 stars for the wonderful work that goes on here. I attended a master gardeners plant…read moresale here last weekend and scored a couple fabulous plants. It was fun to get to chat with like minds. My master gardener creds come through the university of Alaska but it was great to chat with these master gardeners and learn the projects they are involved in here in Genoa, Nevada. River Fork Ranch is doing great work! Bravo!

River Fork Ranch is an 800-acre preserve owned and operated by the Nature Conservancy. It is…read morelocated where the east and west forks of the Carson River meet near Genoa Proper. River Fork Ranch is both a nature preserve and a working cattle operation. The ranch's riparian corridor and patchwork of pastures, meadows and wetlands support an interesting variety of wild life. The Visitor's Center was closed (COVID), while Gayle and I were recently there. We enjoyed the ~4 mile (out and back) trail between Genoa and Muller Lanes, which was nice flat, easy, and lightly travelled walk. As there is not much tree cover, the hike is open to sun and wind, so dress accordingly. There's better parking on the Genoa Lane side, with Muller being more of a roadside option. And don't stop here. If you're in the area, the Carson Valley Trails Association can lead you a wide variety of walking and hiking options.

This is such an awesome place to enjoy Carson City's outdoor space. They have done an amazing job…read moreworking on this area and building our well maintained paths for hiking, biking, and walking. There are several points to access the Prison Hill recreation area throughout Carson City. You'll never have to worry about parking or finding an open area to enjoy. There are many things to do and trails open for just about any activity you are interested in. My favorite is the trailhead at Koontz Rd with access to the Prison Hill Trail West. Huge props to Carson City Parks and Rec for maintaining our open space and making things as gorgeous as possible for our community to use. Such an amazing thing to live in a place like this!

Sunny weekday and 62 degrees, perfect for a short afternoon hike to burn off lunch. Close to town…read moremakes this recreation spot convenient. City did a great job on the trails and improvements for water management to keep the trail erosion to a minimum. Trails are perfect for easy horseback riding, beginner to intermediate mountain biking and easy hiking. Parking lot to top of hill is about 20 minute hike. Great view of the Carson City valley but not much else. Be aware...terrain varies from hard rock, packed dirt and soft soil in places.

The Martin Slough Trail is a paved trail that connects downtown Minden to downtown Gardnerville…read more We parked at Seeman Ranch Park and walked along a section heading toward Gardnerville. On our Sunday afternoon there, we saw many bikes/ebikes on the trail as well as families out for the afternoon pushing strollers or walking dogs (must be leashed). The trail winds around the Seeman Ranch Park fishing pond through the marshy wetlands, along a creek and around small neighborhood farms and neighborhood housing. You can see the beautiful Carson mountain range in the distance as well as spot wildlife along the way. Shade is limited along this trail so be sure to bring water, wear sunscreen, and bring a hat. There are restrooms located near the parking lot at Seeman Ranch Park and there is a shade pavilion with picnic tables and BBQ grills near the fishing pond.

An awesome Historic building in history-rich Nevada. The Ranch has an eye-appealing view of the…read moreSierras, the staff is personable and informative, and the events held during the spring/summer/autumn season are exceptional. The museum is first rate, clean, interesting and informative. The Director, Event's Manager, Staff, Docents and Sponsors are top notch!!! If you are traveling to Nevada, to Douglas County, to Minden/Gardnerville, the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park should be on your journey's agenda.

After living in the Carson Valley for over 27 years my wife and I decide to make our first visit to…read morethe Dangberg Ranch, and we walked away wondering what took so long. We were there to enjoy one of the speakers in their summer series, Christina Thomas, "Songbird: The Story of the Paiute People" and she was great as she shared the history of the Paiute people in the Great Basin. The Dangberg Ranch is located on HWY 88 just south of its intersection with HWY 395, and you'll head west onto a dirt road for about a mile to get to the ranch, and the road is a bit rough, and on the day we went, muddy from recent rain. Was it worth it? Absolutely, here's the web-site, and I'd encourage you to add this to your tour of the Carson Valley: http://www.dangberghomeranch.org/ As a side note, the view of the Sierra Nevada from this location are incredible.

Almost every day our furry kids Hobey and Sadie get us out on Linear Park Trail to enjoy the fresh…read moreair with the beautiful views of Carson City all around us while strolling along the paved path. We truly enjoy our jaunts that can be short or long depending on the time we have or path we chose on that day. The Linear Park Trail starts from Roop Street by Governors Field curving through our local neighborhood, a drainage area that then crosses over Saliman Road with a beautiful bridge that leads you by Fremont Elementary School. Be sure to check out the various signage that talks about the California Trail and the Carson River Route and various wildlife. As this paved path winds through the Lompa Ranch, some days you will see a herd of cattle, a few bulls and the possibility of a few baby calves playfully frolicking or grazing in the fields. Keep your eyes out for a hawk or two perched in the trees lining the fields or a coyote passing through in the early morning. Heck grab a seat on one of the few benches along the trail in the Lompa Ranch area so you can sit to enjoy the wildlife, cattle and scenery of the ranch. Progressing down the path you will come alongside the Highway (I-580) you will then go under it and Fifth Street reaching Airport Road to crossover then running back alongside Fifth Street and the Reclamation Center. The trail then crosses Fairview Drive and if you wish to extend your walk or jog you are now on the Mexican Ditch Trail that will keep on going to the Carson River or Silver Saddle Ranch. Trash cans are at the end and/or beginning of Linear Park Trail with Mutt Mitts to clean up after your dogs. The trail is enjoyed by all types of outdoor enthusiast from pedestrians, runners to bicyclists and of course animal lovers and families of all ages. Carson City maintains the trail with the help of various volunteers and donations. Our furry kids LOVE having this trail close by neighborhood to get us outside enjoying a little bit of nature tucked inside our community. We along with our furry kids make sure to ALWAYS be courtesy to others on the path, clean up after ourselves while using the trash receptacles and most importantly ENJOY ourselves. Get out and move, TODAY!

My dog and I recently tried this trail for our daily walk. The walking surface is paved so if you…read moreare a bit unsteady on your feet or use a mobility device, you will be able to enjoy a walk without cars whizzing by. I didn't see a place to sit, but I think a couple of benches would be a nice addition to help enjoy the scenery and wildlife. Even though the folage is dormant in the winter, there is still lots to see & enjoy. Now, there are poo bags free for the taking at the trails near the parking area along with disposal containers so there is NO excuse for the dog waste I noticed along way. Really folks, clean up after your pets so responsible dog owners will not be restricted from using trails and enjoying a quiet, clean walk with their pups. Carson City maintains a number of great trails for everyone to enjoy. We are very lucky to live in such a great place so get out and explore! Have some fun outdoors!

This is a newer park that has a fishing pond, dock, clean restrooms, parking lot and happens to be…read morealong the Martin Slough Trail. It's a great place for families and the views of the snow capped mountains are incredible from here. It seems to be a popular place on a Sunday afternoon. We saw several people enjoying fishing and/or walking along the trail around the pond. The trail around the pond is dirt but flat enough to push a stroller along. There are park benches and a covered pavilion as well. There's not a lot of shade unless you are under the pavilion and if you venture along the paved Martin Slough Trail make sure to wear a hat and sunscreen because it's pretty exposed to the sun as well.

Great trail for leaf peeping this year…read more Trails were well kept and easy to navigate in this out and back trail network by the river

Description: 40-acre park area. Amenities: picnic tables, handicap accessible fishing pier, river…read moreaccess ramp for non-motorized watercraft, decomposed granite walking paths, trailhead parking lot, enclosed portable toilets April thru November. Dogs are allowed off leash at all times. (Carson City Parks & Recreation) No water fountain.

This 50 square mile park stretches from Reno across the crest and down into Lake Tahoe. The…read morehighlight is Mount Rose itself, the tallest peak on the North side of the lake. Climbing the summit is a ten-mile round trip hike, mostly above the tree line. It's only moderately strenuous but for the lack of oxygen at that elevation. The views are stunning, especially at dawn and sunset. To one side you can see the whole Tahoe basin, the lake ringed by mountains. To the other, the sprawl of Reno, the desert more than a mile below and the beginning of range-and-basin territory. Terrain is varied and very interesting. There's a lot of sand up here, scrub, stunted trees. Some really interesting granite formations, hard to believe that rocks look like that. Trails are well marked and maintained. It can be cold, blustry, windy even in the height of summer, so dress in layers. Also, bring water. It doesn't feel warm but something about the high mountain air dries you out.

The address here is for the ranger station…read more The wilderness is wide open with many paths to choose and a few peaks one can climb, Mt. Rose being the main one. There are also a few small lakes, a creek with running water, a waterfall and access for dogs on the lower trails making it a fairly appealing and interesting wilderness zone. If you're going to hike Mt Rose, I recommend checking a site like summithike.org for instructions. It's somewhat easy to take the wrong route (I did the first try, following someone else). It's not that heavily trafficked so it's a wonderful respite from all the banes of civilization. The lower trailhead and campground can be a bit busy, but after that, you'll find very few people (last time I made a summit attempt and I encountered 7 people on the summit trail and only one while I was there on the top. The lower parking area does close at like 6 p.m., but if you go up the summit, you can park there all hours. There are no fees, but you do need a permit for overnight stays and fires. Mt Rose has paths reaching it from basically every direction which is really nice. It's a large, wide mountain. From Carson City, you're much closer to Slide Mountain which has the Mt Rose resort or the various hikes off of Spooner Summit on interstate 50. Not all trails are marked wonderfully. It's best to read up on your route if you have a particular destination in mind, use common sense and if it works and you have it use GPS. If you're just cruising leave breadcrumbs and you'll have no problem getting back. (Okay, kidding, just pay attention to the way you came).. I haven't hiked from the bottom here, but I have done Mt Rose and Snow Valley Peak. The views from both are really nice, providing excellent views of Lake Tahoe. As others have stated it would be very wise on your part to consider altitude. Carson City is 5000 feet and a few thousand feet will likely make a pretty big difference if you don't spend any time at the additional altitude. For long journeys, be sure to carry plenty of water and weather appropriate gear.