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Hiking and Dispersed Camping on Long Road Trips with Kids

August 1, 2022November 8, 2025 Christopher and Elizabeth Barile Leave a comment

Are you planning an interstate road trip, but worried about your kids getting restless and upset during the long drive? Read More

Captain Pomin Rock

April 1, 2022December 24, 2021 Christopher and Elizabeth Barile 2 Comments

When we first moved to Reno, we were hesitant to ever visit Lake Tahoe in the summer. The walls of people at a beach or hundreds of people on a Read More

Azalea and Flora Lakes

March 1, 2022December 24, 2021 Christopher and Elizabeth Barile Leave a comment

The Donner Summit area is home to a series of alpine lakes that are readily accessible off the Interstate 80 corridor. Read More

Mount Elwell in the Lost Sierras

January 1, 2022December 24, 2021 Christopher and Elizabeth Barile Leave a comment

If you are a fan of backcountry lakes, the Lakes Basin Recreation Area in the Lost Sierras is a must-see destination. Even though Read More

What is the best city in the U.S. for hiking?

November 1, 2021October 23, 2021 Christopher and Elizabeth Barile Leave a comment

With the largest amount of open space of all metropolitan areas in the contiguous United States and Read More

BASE CAMP RENO – A LOVE LETTER TO THE NATURAL WORLD

October 6, 2021October 7, 2021 Peter Thody Leave a comment

Once America’s No.1 gambling town and, thanks to local laws drawn up to appeal to those seeking a speedy separation, the ‘divorce capital of the world’, Read More

Crystal Peak Park

September 1, 2021March 14, 2021 Christopher and Elizabeth Barile 2 Comments

A hike through Crystal Peak Park along the Truckee River is a great family-friendly adventure all year Read More

Verdi’s Tahoe-Pyramid Trail

August 1, 2021March 14, 2021 Christopher and Elizabeth Barile Leave a comment

The Tahoe-Pyramid Trail along the Truckee River provides endless scenic hiking opportunities. This portion of Read More

Hike to the top of Slide Mountain

May 1, 2021March 13, 2021 Christopher and Elizabeth Barile 1 Comment

Hike to the top of a ski resort in the summer for outstanding views of Mount Rose Wilderness and Washoe Valley Read More

A Wonderland of Trails and Sights

March 15, 2021March 17, 2021 Christopher and Elizabeth Barile 1 Comment

Centered in the Truckee Meadows at the interface of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the Great Basin Desert, Reno-Sparks is one of the most scenic Read More

Recent Posts

  • Hiking and Dispersed Camping on Long Road Trips with Kids
  • Sugarloaf Mountain
  • Jacks Valley
  • Juniper Peak: An off-trail Adventure
  • Captain Pomin Rock

Recent Comments

  • John Stone on Hike to the top of Slide Mountain
  • Elizabeth Barile on Crystal Peak Park
  • Wesley Ford on Crystal Peak Park
  • Mark Sedenquist on Captain Pomin Rock
  • Marlene Piwer on Captain Pomin Rock

New from Chris & Elizabeth

  • Hiking and Dispersed Camping on Long Road Trips with Kids
  • Sugarloaf Mountain
  • Jacks Valley
  • Juniper Peak: An off-trail Adventure
  • Captain Pomin Rock

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  • Wesley Ford on Crystal Peak Park
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