Hike #6 for 2026 We joined a NV State Park Ranger for a dessert night hike. We walked about two miles on a flat, well-marked trail of hard packed and loose sand through sagebrush. We started before sunset and let our eyes adjust to the darkness using only the light of the moon to see … Continue reading Desert Night Hike
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First Hike 1/1/26 & Goals for 2026 (slightly updated 1/5/26)
This hike has become an annual tradition for our family. We were excited to participate for the third year in a row! I can’t remember the last time we’ve lived in one place long enough to do a thing three years in a row! This hike was about a 2 mile loop on a flat … Continue reading First Hike 1/1/26 & Goals for 2026 (slightly updated 1/5/26)
Holiday Hike – Riverview Park, Carson City, NV
Hike #16 for 2025 We registered for a ranger-led Holiday hike and Christmas sweaters were encouraged for festive apparel. We walked a two mile flat loop and learned about how native animals survive the winter months. Carson River we each got to pick out a free sticker in the spring we can float a section … Continue reading Holiday Hike – Riverview Park, Carson City, NV
Gray Lodge Wildlife Area, Gridley, CA
Hike #15 for 2025 We were delighted to meet up with friends from TN in CA over Thanksgiving break. We hiked about 2 miles on a flat loop and stopped for some bird viewing on the observation deck. clouds & light Sutter Buttes
heavens to betty 