The Nevada State Parks department gives a free fifth grade adventure pass. Our youngest is in 5th grade this year and the pass is valid from August through August. Let’s see how many parks we can visit this year! Sand Harbor We made reservations for a day use parking spot on 9/14/24. It was $15. … Continue reading Nevada State Parks 2024-2025
Tag: Hiking With Kids
North Tahoe Disc Golf Course – Hike
Hike #8 for 2025 We hiked approximately 2 miles through the woods, on marked and unmarked trails, traipsing back and forth over rocks and through bushes to find lost discs, etc. We played the first 10 holes. Stuck tight but low enough to dislodge easily. This water looks questionable to me. My husband had to … Continue reading North Tahoe Disc Golf Course – Hike
Donner Memorial State Park – Hike
Hike #7 for 2025 We missed the co-op led hike this month and barely squeaked by getting my goal hike in this month. We hiked the Lakeside Interpretive Trail, there and back, for a total of 3 miles on a flat marked trail through pine trees along the lake shore. There were plenty of mosquitos … Continue reading Donner Memorial State Park – Hike
Fort Churchill State Park – Hike
Hike #6 for 2025 This was another co-op organized hike. We were fortunate to get our favorite State Park Ranger to lead our group, and so this hike was super fun and super educational! Officer’s Quarters Storehouses Laundry Hospital Storehouse & Officer’s Quarters Making Adobe Bricks We walked less than a mile on flat packed … Continue reading Fort Churchill State Park – Hike
Oxbow Nature Study Area – Hike
Hike #5 for 2025 This was a co-op led hike. I’m thrilled that we’re currently on track for “at least one hike per month” per my 2025 New Year’s resolutions! It definitely helps that a lovely mama from co-op is leading a hiking group. I’m on a texting basis with her so maybe we can … Continue reading Oxbow Nature Study Area – Hike