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Thursday Hike to Tahoe Rim Trail, Spooner Summit North Sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 06/24/2018 - 11:13amCome out and join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet in the Hwy 50 Park and Ride to carpool to the trailhead.
Bring a friend and/or friendly dogs. All hikes are 2-4 miles with duration of about 90 minutes, sometimes with elevation gains of 500 feet or more. Water and sturdy or athletic shoes are required. Hat, sunscreen and hiking poles recommended. Some trails are dirt and others are paved. In case of bad weather, we will cancel.
Thursday hike to Clear Creek, Upper Trail sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 06/24/2018 - 11:11amCome out and join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet in the Hwy 50 Park and Ride to carpool to the starting point on Golf Course Road.
Bring a friend and/or friendly dogs. All hikes are 2-4 miles with duration of about 90 minutes, sometimes with elevation gains of 500 feet or more.
Water and sturdy or athletic shoes are required. Hat, sunscreen and hiking poles recommended. Some trails are dirt and others are paved. In case of bad weather, we will cancel.
Thursday hike to Eagle Ridge Trail, Genoa sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 06/24/2018 - 11:08amCome out and join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet at the parking area for the Clear Creek trail on Jacks Valley Road, one-half mile west of Jacks Valley Elementary School, to carpool to the trailhead.
Bring a friend and/or friendly dogs. All hikes are 2-4 miles with duration of about 90 minutes, sometimes with elevation gains of 500 feet or more. Water and sturdy or athletic shoes are required. Hat, sunscreen and hiking poles recommended. Some trails are dirt and others are paved. In case of bad weather, we will cancel.
Thursday hike to Footlhill Trail to east end of Hobart Road sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 06/24/2018 - 11:05amCome out and join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet at the north corner of the Cancer Center parking lot at 1535 Medical Parkway.
Bring a friend and/or friendly dogs. All hikes are 2-4 miles with duration of about 90 minutes, sometimes with elevation gains of 500 feet or more.
Water and sturdy or athletic shoes are required. Hat, sunscreen and hiking poles recommended. Some trails are dirt and others are paved. In case of bad weather, we will cancel.
Tuesday evening conditioning hike to Tahoe Rim Trail, Spooner Summit-South sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 06/24/2018 - 11:00amCome out and join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet at the Hwy 50 Park and Ride to carpool to the trailhead.
Hikes are 4-6 miles in length with an elevation gain, sometimes over 500 feet and usually on single track trail.
Evening hikes are usually one and a half hours or more duration. Water and study boots or athletic shoes required. Hat and sunscreen recommended. Contact Sharon Coates at scoates7515@gmail.com or 775-720-4060.
Tuesday evening conditioning hike to Skunk Harbor, Lake Tahoe sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 06/24/2018 - 10:58amCome out and join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet at the Hwy 50 Park and Ride to carpool to the starting point on Hwy 28.
Hikes are 4-6 miles in length with an elevation gain, sometimes over 500 feet and usually on single track trail.
Evening hikes are usually one and a half hours or more duration. Water and study boots or athletic shoes required. Hat and sunscreen recommended. Contact Sharon Coates at scoates7515@gmail.com or 775-720-4060.
Tuesday evening conditioning hike to Secret Harbor, Lake Tahoe sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 06/24/2018 - 10:56amCome out and join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet at the Hwy 50 Park and Ride to carpool to the trailhead.
Hikes are 4-6 miles in length with an elevation gain, sometimes over 500 feet and usually on single track trail.
Evening hikes are usually one and a half hours or more duration. Water and study boots or athletic shoes required. Hat and sunscreen recommended. Contact Sharon Coates at scoates7515@gmail.com or 775-720-4060.
Tuesday evening conditioning hike to Hobart Road sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 06/24/2018 - 10:55amCome out and join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet at the trailhead at the far west end of Hobart Road in the Lakeview Area.
Hikes are 4-6 miles in length with an elevation gain, sometimes over 500 feet and usually on single track trail.
Evening hikes are usually one and a half hours or more duration. Water and study boots or athletic shoes required. Hat and sunscreen recommended. Contact Sharon Coates at scoates7515@gmail.com or 775-720-4060.
Friday morning walk to Mills Park sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 06/24/2018 - 10:47amCome and join us for our weekly one hour walks to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! No pets allowed in the park. Meet in the small parking lot on Seely Loop off of Saliman Road.
All walks are 1-2 miles with duration of one hour with usually negligible elevation gain, and frequently on paved or smooth paths. Water and closed-toe shoes required.
If it rains or snows, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way. Contact Betts Markle at 775-843-8424, if you have any questions.
Friday morning walk to Carriage Square Park sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 06/24/2018 - 10:27amCome and join us for our weekly one hour walks to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! No pets allowed in the park. Meet at the corner of Cabrolet Drive and Victoria Lane. Head on W. Winnie Lane, pass the stop sign, then turn left on Victoria Lane.
All walks are 1-2 miles with duration of one hour with usually negligible elevation gain, and frequently on paved or smooth paths. Water and closed-toe shoes required.
If it rains or snows, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way. Contact Betts Markle at 775-843-8424, if you have any questions.
Tuesday morning walk to Carriage Square Park sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 06/24/2018 - 10:25amCome and join us for our weekly one hour walks to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! No pets allowed in the park. Meet at the corner of Cabrolet Drive and Victoria Lane. Head on W. Winnie Lane, pass the stop sign, then turn left on Victoria Lane.
All walks are 1-2 miles with duration of one hour with usually negligible elevation gain, and frequently on paved or smooth paths. Water and closed-toe shoes required.
Friday morning walk to John Mankins Park-West sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 06/24/2018 - 10:20amCome and join us for our weekly one hour walks to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet at the park at 3051 Oakridge Drive. Pets are welcome, we will not walk in the park, but in the neighborhood.
All walks are 1-2 miles with duration of one hour with usually negligible elevation gain, and frequently on paved or smooth paths. Water and closed-toe shoes required.
If it rains or snows, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way. Contact Betts Markle at 775-843-8424, if you have any questions.
Tuesday morning walk to John Mankins Park-West sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 06/24/2018 - 10:19amCome and join us for our weekly one hour walks to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet at the park at 3051 Oakridge Drive. Pets are welcome, we will not walk in the park, but in the neighborhood.
All walks are 1-2 miles with duration of one hour with usually negligible elevation gain, and frequently on paved or smooth paths. Water and closed-toe shoes required.
If it rains or snows, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way. Contact Alyce Cloutier, klute89706@gmail.com or call 775-250-0282, if you have any questions.
Friday morning walk to John Mankins Park-East sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 06/24/2018 - 10:16amCome and join us for our weekly one hour walks to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet at the park at 3051 Oakridge Drive. Dogs not allowed in the park, but we will mostly walk through the neighborhood.
All walks are 1-2 miles with duration of one hour with usually negligible elevation gain, and frequently on paved or smooth paths. Water and closed-toe shoes required.
If it rains or snows, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way. Contact Betts Markle at 775-843-8424, if you have any questions.
Tuesday morning walk to John Mankins Park-East sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 06/24/2018 - 10:13amCome and join us for our weekly one hour walks to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet at the park at 3051 Oakridge Drive. Dogs not allowed in the park, but we will mostly walk through the neighborhood.
All walks are 1-2 miles with duration of one hour with usually negligible elevation gain, and frequently on paved or smooth paths.
Water and closed-toe shoes required. If it rains or snows, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way.
Contact Alyce Cloutier, klute89706@gmail.com or call 775-250-0282, if you have any questions.
Friday morning walk to Carson Tahoe Medical Loop/Wellness Mile sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 06/24/2018 - 10:09amCome and join us for our weekly one hour walks to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Park in the parking lot opposite Pesti Lane on Medical Parkway. Pavement and partial dirt trail.
All walks are 1-2 miles with duration of one hour with usually negligible elevation gain, and frequently on paved or smooth paths.
Water and closed-toe shoes required. If it rains or snows, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way. Contact Betts Markle at 775-843-8424, if you have any questions.
Tuesday morning walk to Carson Tahoe Medical Loop/Wellness Mile sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 06/24/2018 - 10:06amCome and join us for our weekly one hour walks to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Park in the parking lot opposite Pesti Lane on Medical Parkway. Pavement and partial dirt trail.
All walks are 1-2 miles with duration of one hour with usually negligible elevation gain, and frequently on paved or smooth paths.
Water and closed-toe shoes required. If it rains or snows, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way. Contact Alyce Cloutier, klute89706@gmail.com or call 775-250-0282, if you have any questions.
Muscle Powered Saturday Hike to Tahoe Meadows Interpretive Loop and Boardwalk Trail
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 06/22/2018 - 4:12pmCome and joined this Muscle Powered leader-led hike on Saturday to Tahoe Meadows Interpretive (TMI) Loop and Boardwalk trail. This beautiful trail starts at the Tahoe Meadows Tahoe Rim Trail Parking lot, on the south side of highway 431, just past the Mt. Rose Summit. It is an easy and fairly flat hike of about 4+ miles around the TMI Loop and then “down” the meadow trail to the boardwalk trail loop and back to the parking lot.
As fire threat grows, Lake Tahoe forest officials remind people to follow camping, campfire rules
Submitted by editor on Fri, 06/22/2018 - 9:47amThe U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit reminds residents and visitors that camping and campfire use regulations are in effect year-round on national forest system lands within the basin.
Keep tradition alive with a donation to historic Virginia City’s fireworks show
Submitted by editor on Fri, 06/22/2018 - 9:06amShow your support for Virginia City, Nev., by making a patriotic monetary donation to its world-class July Fourth Fireworks Show. Launching from the Silverland Inn & Suites located on E Street and sitting at 6,200 feet, it promises to be one of the region’s longest displays with visibility from nearly anywhere in town.
Carson City seeks new solid waste franchise agreement
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Thu, 06/21/2018 - 10:56amThe Carson City Board of Supervisors voted Thursday to approve a request for proposals in the formation of a new franchise agreement for solid waste and recyclable materials disposal.
Tuesday around Carson City filled with fitness, art showings and evening entertainment
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 06/05/2018 - 6:17amFrom art and exercise classes, nature walks to gallery showings, fundraisers and afternoon happy hours that extend from one end of Carson Street to the other, Carson City showers itself this Tuesday with an action-packed all-ages calendar of arts, fitness and entertainment. Here's what's happening around town on this June 5, 2018:
June is Lake Tahoe Wildfire Awareness Month
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sun, 06/03/2018 - 7:27amAs we’ve learned from the recent Fire Season Outlook, year-round fire season is the new normal in the Lake Tahoe Basin and throughout the country.
Now is the perfect time to learn what to do to prepare your home and family to survive wildfire, and to take action.
Taste of the Comstock returns to Virginia City featuring food, whiskey, mining and history
Submitted by editor on Fri, 06/01/2018 - 7:45pmVIRGINIA CITY, Nev. — Whether it’s history, mining, museums, fine dining or a thirst-quenching drink from a local saloon, Virginia City’s Taste of the Comstock: Food, Whiskey and Single Jack Competition is a delicious rendezvous into the area's famed Wild West roots.
Thursday hike to Skunk Harbor, Lake Tahoe sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 05/27/2018 - 10:35amCome out and join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet in the Highway 50 Park n Ride where we will carpool up to Skunk Harbor parking lot/trailhead.
Bring a friend and/or friendly dogs. All hikes are 2-4 miles with duration of about 90 minutes, sometimes with elevation gains of 500 feet or more.
Water and sturdy or athletic shoes are required. Hat, sunscreen and hiking poles recommended. Some trails are dirt and others are paved. In case of bad weather, we will cancel.
Thursday hike to Ash Creek Trail sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 05/27/2018 - 10:32amCome out and join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet at the end of the asphalt on Ash Canyon Road to carpool to the trailhead or meet at the square pond near the water tanks.
Bring a friend and/or friendly dogs. All hikes are 2-4 miles with duration of about 90 minutes, sometimes with elevation gains of 500 feet or more.
Water and sturdy or athletic shoes are required. Hat, sunscreen and hiking poles recommended. Some trails are dirt and others are paved.
Thursday hike to Tahoe Rim Trail-South sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 05/27/2018 - 10:28amCome out and join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet in the Highway 50 Park n Ride where we will carpool up to Spooner Summit trailhead.
Bring a friend and/or friendly dogs. All hikes are 2-4 miles with duration of about 90 minutes, sometimes with elevation gains of 500 feet or more.
Water and sturdy or athletic shoes are required. Hat, sunscreen and hiking poles recommended. Some trails are dirt and others are paved.
Thursday hike to Riverview Park sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 05/27/2018 - 10:23amCome out and join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet at the Korean Memorial parking area, east end of Fifth Street, 600 Marsh Road.
Bring a friend and/or friendly dogs. All hikes are 2-4 miles with duration of about 90 minutes, sometimes with elevation gains of 500 feet or more.
Water and sturdy or athletic shoes are required. Hat, sunscreen and hiking poles recommended. Some trails are dirt and others are paved. In case of bad weather, we will cancel.
Tuesday conditioning hike to Clear Creek Trail-Lower sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 05/27/2018 - 10:20amCome out and join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet at the trailhead for the Clear Creek trail, one-half mile west of Jacks Valley Elementary School on Jacks Valley Road, 1.8 miles from Hwy 395, Minden.
Hikes are 4-6 miles in length with an elevation gain, sometimes over 500 feet and usually on single track trail.
Evening hikes are usually one and a half hours or more duration. Water and study boots or athletic shoes required. Hat and sunscreen recommended.
Contact Sharon Coates at scoates7515@gmail.com or 775-720-4060.
Tuesday conditioning hike to Kings Canyon Trail sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 05/27/2018 - 10:17amCome out and join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet at the west end of Kings Canyon Road by the trailhead.
Hikes are 4-6 miles in length with an elevation gain, sometimes over 500 feet and usually on single track trail.
Evening hikes are usually one and a half hours or more duration. Water and study boots or athletic shoes required. Hat and sunscreen recommended.
Contact Sharon Coates at scoates7515@gmail.com or 775-720-4060.