August 1 (Saturday) 8:00-7:00 PM
Stanislaus Peak Dayhike. Trek along the crest of the central Sierra, just north of Sonora Pass. Most of the route is above 10,000 feet on existing trail, but the final summit ascent is cross-country over rocky terrain. Learn about the volcanic geology of the Sonoran Pass area. Great vistas. Ten miles RT and 1,800 feet elevation gain. DL. Leader: Ridge Walker (853-8055, edc@unr.edu). Moderately strenuous.
August 1 (Saturday)
Round Top Wildflower Dayhike. Round Top is one of my favorites near the close of the flower season since we may still find masses of yellow and pink pouring off the mountain side. For those of you who are wanting a strenuous hike we will go to the top of the peak at 10,300 feet--what a view! Trip is about 8 miles and up to 2,000+ gain. Learn about flora. Leader: Roger Rosenberger (To register and get directions, go to the website (www.wildflowerhikes.com). Moderate to strenuous.
August 2 (Sunday) 8:30-4:00 PM
Tahoe Meadows-South on TRT Dayhike. Starting at the lush Tahoe Meadows south trailhead, we'll follow the famous TRT southward for several miles. As we hike through the forests, we'll take advantage of several slightly off-trail viewpoints over beautiful Lake Tahoe, lunching at one of them. Trip is about 9 miles RT, 600 feet elevation gain. Learn about the TRT from a leader who has hiked the whole trail. DOK. Leader: Gary Hanneman (425-3742, ghanneman@charter.net). Moderately easy.
August 2 (Sunday) 9:00-4:00 PM
Gourmet Dayhike to Lola Montez. This outing is geared for sharing gourmet food in a pristine Sierra setting. Participants bring a dish to share. This is a great lake for swimming and relaxing. Optional side trip to Upper Lola Montez. Outing is about 7 miles RT and 1,000 feet of gain. Trip limit 15. DL. Leaders: Holly Coughlin (331-7488), Gracie Caudill (626-7873).
August 4 (Tuesday) 5:30-8:00 PM
Easy to Moderate Paced Conditioning Hike. We will be doing weekly Tuesday evening hikes through September. Hikes are about 4 miles, with minimal to moderate elevation gain in the parks and foothills of the Reno-Sparks area. We hike about 2 hours. Please call the hike hotline (473-1445) for directions and trail descriptions. DL. Leaders: Yvonne Jerome, Karen Todd, Kelly Johns. Moderately easy.
August 5 (Wednesday) 5:30-8:00 PM
Fast-Paced Conditioning Hike. Join us on outings that are generally 4-5 miles RT and elevations gains of 1,000+ feet, in the surrounding foothills of the Truckee Meadows. About 2 hours long. Bring plenty of water, trail shoes, and clothing for conditions. Learn about local flora, fauna, and places to hike locally. Call the hotline number (473-1445) for weekly directions and trail descriptions. DOK. Leader: Holly Coughlin. Moderate to Mod. Strenuous.
August 6 (Thursday) 5:30-8:00 PM
Moderately-Paced Conditioning Hike. Hike in the foothills surrounding the Truckee Meadows at a moderate pace for 3-4 miles and gains generally under 1,000 ft. About 2 hours long. Learn about local flora, fauna, or places to go. Call the hotline (473-1445) for weekly directions and trail descriptions. DL. Leaders: Gracie Caudill, Bill Myatt. Moderate.
August 8 (Saturday) 8:30-4:00 PM
Chocolate Peak Dayhike. Climb to the top of Chocolate Peak from Galena Creek County Park via Church's Pond, and halfway up the eastern slopes of Mt. Rose. We will also visit Contact Pass and points beyond. Trip is about 8-10 miles RT, very steep with 3,500 feet of gain on rocky terrain. Expect to see high-altitude trees and historical points of interest. DL. Leaders: Ridge Walker (853-8055, edc@unr.edu), Maureen Reed (358-1019). Strenuous.
August 8 (Saturday) 8:30-5:00 PM
Red Lake and Steven's Peak. Scale two peaks over 10,000 feet in elevation on a day hike in the Carson Pass area. Learn some history of the area. Over 2,000 feet of gain and about 8 miles, mostly off trail. Wildflowers should still be showing. For experienced and conditioned hikers. Bad weather will cancel. ND. Leader: T A Taro (775-530-2935). Moderately Strenuous.
August 9 (Sunday) 9:30-3:00 PM
Granite Palisade near Tamarack Peak. A surprising little spur-hike just off the flowered TRT only 30 minutes from the route 431 summit. Hiking near 9,000 feet elevation, vistas come quickly on this outing. We'll lunch on an interesting 1/2 mile of ridgeline of bouldered white granite, located 300 feet above the forested valley below us. Trip is about 4 miles RT and 400 feet of elevation gain. DL. Leaders: Gary Hanneman (425-3742, gphanneman@charter.net), Vicki Toy Smith (826-0932, vicki@unr.edu). Easy.
August 11 (Tuesday) 5:30-8:00 PM
Easy to Moderate Paced Conditioning Hike. We will be doing weekly Tuesday evening hikes through September. Hikes are about 4 miles, with minimal to moderate elevation gain in the parks and foothills of the Reno-Sparks area. We hike about 2 hours. Please call the hike hotline (473-1445) for directions and trail descriptions. DL. Leaders: Yvonne Jerome, Karen Todd, Kelly Johns. Moderately easy.
August 12 (Wednesday) 5:30-8:00 PM
Fast-Paced Conditioning Hike. Join us on outings that are generally 4-5 miles RT and elevations gains of 1,000+ feet, in the surrounding foothills of the Truckee Meadows. About 2 hours long. Bring plenty of water, trail shoes, and clothing for conditions. Learn about local flora, fauna, and places to hike locally. Call the hotline number (473-1445) for weekly directions and trail descriptions. DOK. Leader: Holly Coughlin. Moderate to Mod. Strenuous.
August 13 (Thursday) 5:30-8:00 PM
Moderately-Paced Conditioning Hike. Hike in the foothills surrounding the Truckee Meadows at a moderate pace for 3-4 miles and gains generally under 1,000 ft. About 2 hours long. Learn about local flora, fauna, or places to go. Call the hotline (473-1445) for weekly directions and trail descriptions. DL. Leaders: Gracie Caudill, Bill Myatt. Moderate.
August 15 (Saturday) 8:30-4:00 PM
Five Lakes Dayhike. In Carson Pass area hike to Five Lakes and two snow banks (if we are lucky). Traverse from the ranger station to Frog, Winnemucca, Round Top, Emigrant, and Caples Lakes. This is about a 12 mile one-way hike with a vehicle shuttle. Elevation gain of 1,500 feet with some cross-country boulder scrambling. Learn about the history of the emigrant wagon trail in this area. Hikers need to be conditioned and experienced. ND. Leader: T A Taro (775-530-2935). Strenuous.
August 15 (Saturday) 8:30-5:00 PM
Grouse Ridge Dayhike. Slow-paced 4 mile RT to Island Lake in the Grouse Ridge area. This will be a family hike. We will spend time at Island Lake to swim, eat, nap, ect... Expect to see several beautiful lakes as we hike to and from our destination. Photography will be discussed if requested. DOK. Leader: Graham Stafford (686-8478, graham@grahamstafford.com). Easy.
August 15-16 (Saturday/Sunday)
Perseid Meteor Shower on the Playa Carcamp. We'll be camping in mid-playa and watching the awesome display of meteors across the desert skies! Expect great stars and likely large telescopes to view. Most likely a side trip to one or more hot springs. Learn about the Black Rock Desert. Primitive camping and with Leave No Trace Principles. DL. Trip limit 10. Leader: David Book (843-6443). Easy.
August 18 (Tuesday) 5:30-8:00 PM
Easy to Moderate Paced Conditioning Hike. We will be doing weekly Tuesday evening hikes through September. Hikes are about 4 miles, with minimal to moderate elevation gain in the parks and foothills of the Reno-Sparks area. We hike about 2 hours. Please call the hike hotline (473-1445) for directions and trail descriptions. DL. Leaders: Yvonne Jerome, Karen Todd, Kelly Johns. Moderately easy.
August 19 (Wednesday) 5:30-8:00 PM
Fast-Paced Conditioning Hike. Join us on outings that are generally 4-5 miles RT and elevations gains of 1,000+ feet, in the surrounding foothills of the Truckee Meadows. About 2 hours long. Bring plenty of water, trail shoes, and clothing for conditions. Learn about local flora, fauna, and places to hike locally. Call the hotline number (473-1445) for weekly directions and trail descriptions. DOK. Leader: Holly Coughlin. Moderate to Mod. Strenuous.
August 20 (Thursday) 5:30-8:00 PM
Moderately-Paced Conditioning Hike. Hike in the foothills surrounding the Truckee Meadows at a moderate pace for 3-4 miles and gains generally under 1,000 ft. About 2 hours long. Learn about local flora, fauna, or places to go. Call the hotline (473-1445) for weekly directions and trail descriptions. DL. Leaders: Gracie Caudill, Bill Myatt. Moderate.
August 20 (Thursday) 6:30-8:30 PM
Photography River Walk. Easy walk along the Truckee River. Graham will discuss all aspects of digital photography. We will start and end at a designated place for sunset shots. Locations to be set the week prior to the walk. Graham is a retired professional photographer. ND. Leader: Graham Stafford (686-8478, graham@grahamstafford.com). Easy.
August 21-23 (Friday-Sunday)
Mt. Dana and Saddlebag Lake Loop Carcamp. On Saturday we plan to scale Mt. Dana, Yosemite's second highest peak. This outing will be 6.25 miles RT and has 3,200 feet of gain. In other words, strenuous. The views are incredible from this lofty vantage point. Learn about some rare flowers that grace the peak. On Sunday, we will hike the loop in the Twenty Lakes Basin from Saddlebag Lake. This trip is only a five mile loop, but has exceptional views. We will take the water taxi across Saddlebag, the roundtrip cost is $9 per person. Plan on leaving after work on Friday by 5:30 PM to make camp that evening. We will split the cost of the campsites. Trip limit 12. ND. Leader: Holly Coughlin (331-7488), Pat Kleames (359-5089). Strenuous and Moderately easy.
August 23 (Sunday) 8:00-5:00 PM
Paradise and Devil's Oven Lakes Dayhike. We'll seek salvation first at Paradise Lake and then descend to Devil's Oven Lake for our punishment. This hike skirts Castle and Basin Peaks to see three beautiful Sierra Lakes (including Warren Lake). View glacial polish on granite faces. Trip is about 12 miles RT on a loop and has over 2,000 feet of elevation gain. Mostly on trail, but some cross-country. DL. Leaders: David von Seggern (303-8461), Ileana Tibuleac (781-258-3619). Strenuous.
August 24 (Monday) 6:30 PM
Outings Meeting. Join us in planning outings for October-December. All members welcome. Bring a dish to share. All beverages provided. Call Ron Kaminkow for directions (608-358-5771,ronkaminkow@yahoo.com) or Holly (331-7488) for questions.
August 25 (Tuesday) 5:30-8:00 PM
Easy to Moderate Paced Conditioning Hike. We will be doing weekly Tuesday evening hikes through September. Hikes are about 4 miles, with minimal to moderate elevation gain in the parks and foothills of the Reno-Sparks area. We hike about 2 hours. Please call the hike hotline (473-1445) for directions and trail descriptions. DL. Leaders: Yvonne Jerome, Karen Todd, Kelly Johns. Moderately easy.
August 26 (Wednesday) 5:30-8:00 PM
Fast-Paced Conditioning Hike. Join us on outings that are generally 4-5 miles RT and elevations gains of 1,000+ feet, in the surrounding foothills of the Truckee Meadows. About 2 hours long. Bring plenty of water, trail shoes, and clothing for conditions. Learn about local flora, fauna, and places to hike locally. Call the hotline number (473-1445) for weekly directions and trail descriptions. DOK. Leader: Holly Coughlin. Moderate to Mod. Strenuous.
August 27 (Thursday) 5:30-8:00 PM
Moderately-Paced Conditioning Hike. Hike in the foothills surrounding the Truckee Meadows at a moderate pace for 3-4 miles and gains generally under 1,000 ft. About 2 hours long. Learn about local flora, fauna, or places to go. Call the hotline (473-1445) for weekly directions and trail descriptions. DL. Leaders: Gracie Caudill, Bill Myatt. Moderate.
August 29 (Saturday) 8:39-4:00 PM
Thunder Mountain near Carson Pass Dayhike. Trip is about 7 miles RT with 2,000 feet of gain. Scenic views on an established trail, mostly on the ridge line. Learn some history about this area. ND. Leader: T A Taro (775-530-2935). Strenuous.
August 30 (Sunday) 8:30-4:00 PM
Tahoe Rim Trail Toward Kingsbury Grade Dayhike. We'll trek a portion of the TRT heading south from Spooner Summit and return on the bike trail, about 8 miles RT and 1,000 feet of gain. We'll have wonderful views of Lake Tahoe. DL. Leader: Donna Inversin (775-315-6763). Moderate.
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