Archive for May 2008

Wildflower walk at Washoe Lake State Park May 10

May 5th, 2008 | By | Category: News, State Parks
Washoe Lake State Park

WASHOE VALLEY, Nev.–Nevada State Parks is hosting a wildflower walk at Washoe Lake State Park May 10, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 11a.m. Join park staff for a leisurely stroll through the park to meet the wildflowers and to learn their common and scientific names, each plant’s use and whether a plant is poisonous. Park [...]



A Reno to Rim Trail reality? (Nevada Appeal)

May 5th, 2008 | By | Category: News, Question 1, State Lands

The avid hiking and cycling population in Incline Village, Crystal Bay and the entire Northern Nevada community has for years wondered if a Reno to Tahoe hiking trail was feasible. Around this time next year, those citizens may get a positive answer. A tentative date is set for mid-summer 2009 to begin work on a [...]



Kershaw-Ryan State Park to get new campground

May 1st, 2008 | By | Category: News, State Parks
The Overlook Trail at Kershaw-Ryan State Park in eastern Nevada.

Construction forces partial closures during June CALIENTE, Nev.–In order to protect visitors from open trenches and construction equipment at Kershaw-Ryan State Park, some areas will be temporarily closed while a new campground, culinary well and underground sprinkler system are being constructed. The following areas will be temporarily closed for the month of June 2008: the [...]