Reno Hiking & Biking Trails
When someone tells you to take a hike, there are numerous trails from which to choose. Paths are found throughout the greater Reno metro area, or you can tackle more strenuous treks in the Sierra Nevada, including the spectacular Tahoe Rim Trail. Challenging mountain biking also abounds, from Peavine near Reno to the famous Flume Trail up at Lake Tahoe.
Reno's Huffaker Hills Trailhead is the gateway to a hiking trails system that leads hikers to expansive views in every direction. With only modest effort, these trails take the hiker to the higher of the Twin Peaks for a look at the surrounding landscape, including across Reno all the way to Peavine Peak, Sparks, the Virginia Range, Mt. Rose, and south to the hills around Pleasant Valley.
Reno's Hidden Valley Regional Park is a wonderful family park with a wide variety of features designed to accommodate various recreational activities. I particularly like the mix of developed and undeveloped areas within this 480 acre park.
Reno and Sparks are mostly flat, making getting around on a bicycle a relatively easy proposition. Those who find peddling a pleasant way to get around will find an increasing number of fellow travelers. You will also find more accommodations along the roadways for bike riders, including new bike lanes and the colorful public art bicycle racks found around downtown Reno.
It's still a work in progress, but the Tahoe-Pyramid Bikeway is getting closer to reality with the recent opening of four miles of new trail near the Numana Fish Hatchery.
One of the best sites for Nevada recreational trails information. The site is searchable; plug in your criteria to find suitable trails for the activities you have in mind. You can even print maps. This is all free, by the Great Basin Institute.
Circle Lake Tahoe on one of America's most spectacular trails.
Hop on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) near Lake Tahoe for a trek along the spine of the spectacular Sierra Nevada.
The Tahoe-Pyramid Bikeway is a work in progress. Check the website for completed portions and updates. It is a biking / hiking trail along the Truckee River from Lake Tahoe to Pyramid Lake.
The Flume Trail provides challenging rides through a historic area of the Sierra Nevada, on Lake Tahoe's Nevada side.
Bloody Shins is a system of trails on BLM land east of Reno / Tahoe near Winnemucca. There are single and double track trails, suitable for beginner to advanced mountain bikers. Hikers and equestrians can also use the trails.
