October 3-4 (Saturday-Sunday)
Black Rock Hot Springs Tour. We'll visit at least three and maybe more hot springs in the Black Rock NCA. Learn where they are so you can revisit at your leisure! The weather is starting to cool off and there will be few visitors. We'll also check out the Burning Man site and their clean-up efforts. Learn about this National Conservation Area. This is a car camp. Call ahead for details. Trip limit 10. DL. Leader: David Book (843-6443, dbook@gbis.com). Easy.
October 3 (Saturday) 8:00-4:00 PM
Snow Valley Peak. Hike from Spooner Summit off Hwy. 50 to Snow Valley Peak. About 12 miles RT and 2,000 feet of gain. Fast-paced outing. Views at times of Lake Tahoe, the Sierra Crest, Marlette Lake, and parts of Carson Valley. Learn some history of the area. ND. Leader: T A Taro (775-530-2935). Moderately strenuous.
October 4 (Sunday) 8:30-3:00 PM
Donner Peak and Mt. Judah Roller Pass. This 8 mile loop-hike will first take us to that "window to the east" at Donner Peak's modest 8,000 ft. summit. Then we'll go on over the nearby Mt. Judah for unrestricted vistas. Dropping down to historic Roller Pass we'll return rapidly on the Pacific Crest Trail. Total gain of 1,200 feet and 8 miles RT. DOK. Leader: Gary Hanneman (336-7698, gphanneman@charter.net). Moderate.
October 10 (Saturday)
Galena Park Service Outing. Help your crippled Washoe County Parks with a service day at Galena Park. We will work under the supervision of a county parks staff person, doing whatever is high on their list of unmet needs due to cutbacks in operational funds. Call for meeting time and details. ND. Leader: David von Seggern (303-8461).
October 10 (Saturday) 8:00-5:00 PM
Lundy Canyon Dayhike. Lots of color and waterfalls. This is a bit of a drive, but worth it! Trip is 6 miles with under 1,000 feet of gain. DL. Leader: Kim Glasgow (kfcaloha@att.net). Moderate.
October 10 (Saturday) 6:00-9:00 PM
101 Mile Hiking Party! Let's celebrate another great year of trips with the Great Basin Group. Bring your card to show off your totals, even if you didn't quite make it, or perhaps you just were a late starter (It's okay, we all began sometime). Photos of our outings would be greatly appreciated. We'll supply the main course, all the cuttlery, and water. Please bring an appetizer, salad, or dessert and BYOB. Feel free to bring a friend so they can see how much fun we have trekking all over this area. Chuck is graciously hosting this year's party at his home. Please call Chuck (786-2988) for details or call Holly (331-7488) for questions. Fun!
October 11 (Sunday) 8:30-5:00 PM
Biz Johnson Mountain Bike Ride. This is a terrific ride out of Susanville on an old railroad bed. We will ride about 20-22 miles on this trail that heads toward Westwood. Helmet is required. Fall colors should be fantastic. ND. Leaders: Holly and Mike (331-7488). Moderate.
October 17 (Saturday) 8:30-4:00 PM
Snow Valley Peak Dayhike. All day hike up North Canyon from Spooner Lake, up towards Marlette Lake, but with a right turn up the ridge to bag Snow Valley Peak at 9,214 feet. We will be strolling up the new trail through aspen-filled glens and expect to see great fall colors, plus fantastic views of Lake Tahoe. If we are really lucky, we might observe some ospreys and eagles. Trip is 11 miles RT and 2,200 feet of gain. DL. Leaders: Ridge Walker (853-8055; edc@unr.edu), Vesna Koracin (324-4092). Moderately strenuous.
October 17-23 (Saturday-Friday)
Toiyabe Crest Through Hike. This is a multi-day backpack of 65 miles on the Toiyabe Crest National Recreation Trail, for experienced backpackers only. Join Friends of Nevada Wilderness, the GBG, and the Austin/Tonopah Ranger District's Wilderness Ranger to experience a lot of the work that FNW has completed over the summer. This rugged and wild place is the ultimate Nevada hiking experience. Learn about land management and resources on the Humboldt-Toiyabe. To minimize impact a trip limit of 6. Carpooling and shuttle required. FNW will provide transportation. ND. Leaders: Wes Hoskins (762-6730), David Kiell USFS Wilderness Ranger. Strenuous.
October 18 (Sunday) 9:00 -3:00 PM
Under Mt. Houghton's Shadow. We'll cross the Mt. Rose Meadow, then climb the small canyon to reach the Mt. Rose trail junction at 9,600 feet. From there we'll go off-trail to lunch at the bottom of nearby Mt. Houghton's northerly moonscape. Total gain 1,200 feet and 8 miles RT. DOK. Leader: Gary Hanneman (336-7698; gphanneman@charter.net). Moderate.
October 18 (Sunday) 9:00-4:00 PM
Spooner to Marlette Lake Dayhike. Lots of fall color on this hike. About 8 miles RT and 800 to 1,000 feet of gain. Learn about flora. DL. Leader: Kim Glasgow (kfcaloha@att.net). Moderate.
October 24 (Saturday) 8:30-5:00 PM
Buckland Station south of Silver Springs Dayhike. This nearly 12 mile RT loop hike on flat ground will start at historic Buckland Station and proceed downstream along the Carson River enjoying riparian habitat and fall leaves. Return will be on a segment of the Pony Express Trail route. Learn some history of the area. Option to tour the remains of Fort Churchill on your own after the hike. ND. Leader: T A Taro (775-530-2935). Moderate.
October 25 (Sunday) 8:30-5:00 PM
Freel Peak Dayhike. Join us on this fabulous trek that offers spectacular vistas of Tahoe and Carson Valley. Fall colors should still be nice. Learn about some of the flora or fauna. Hike is 10-12 miles RT with over 2,500 feet of gain. We would like to take the non-traditional off-trail route to return which involves scree (fun to ski). Good knees a must. DOK. Leaders: Holly and Mike (331-7488). Moderately strenuous.
October 30 (Friday) 9:00-4:00 PM
Nevada Day Hike. Come celebrate our state holiday with the traditional peak bag of our local landmark, Peavine Mountain at 8,300. We will find a novel route up the backside. Trip will be about 10 miles RT with 3,300 feet of gain. Expect to learn a lot about the diverse habitats we will be climbing through, and if we are lucky, see some migrating mule deer. DL. Leader: Ridge Walker (853-8055; edc@unr.edu). Moderately strenuous.
October 31 (Saturday) 9:00-3:00 PM
Dayton to Silver City Dayhike. We'll visit the Rock Point Mill site and then head out to find the support sites for the aerial buckets that brought ore to the mill from Silver City. Then we will follow the old wagon road up to the outskirts of Silver City where we find a lovely spot under the pinon pines for lunch. Those who wish to take a strenuous climb up to the ridge line with T A and return will be available. Otherwise trip is 6 miles RT and 800 feet of gain. ND. Leaders: Donna Inversin (775-315-6763), T A Taro (775-530-2935). Moderately easy.
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