Tag: Nevada
Spooner Summit Snow Play Area, Nevada
Hike #2 for 2026 We hiked and sledded for about 2 hours. My husband and I guess we went somewhere between 1/2 - 1 mile. Let’s call it at 3/4 of a mile? 🤷🏻♀️ It was hard to tell because we were climbing through deep (3 feet) wet snow (Sierra cement) with steep elevation gain … Continue reading Spooner Summit Snow Play Area, Nevada
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
Lantern Hike
Hike #13 for 2025 was a night hike led by our favorite state park ranger. We were thrilled that the lanterns used real wax candles with real flames. The hike was only about 1/2 a mile and included a history talk with the ranger stopping at several points of interest along the way.
heavens to betty 