Hike Photos Clear Creek Trail 5-11-23 Click HERE to view photos submitted by Harry Barnett. Steamboat Ditch Trail 4-27-23 Click HERE to view photos submitted by Harry Barnett Rancho San Rafael & Evans Canyon 4-20-23 Click HERE to view photos submitted by Harry Barnett Long Valley / Mexican Mill 4-13-23 Click HERE to view photos submitted by Delia Greenhalgh. Quilici Ranch Rd to Fleish Dam 4-6-23 Click HERE to view photos taken by Harry Barnett, Rick Barsan and Lisa Hunt Cyan Park to Mira Loma Park 3-30-23 Click HERE to view photos taken by Harry Barnett Canoe Hill 3-23-23 Click HERE to view photos taken by Mike Meyers SUGAR LOAF PEAK, 3-16-23 After a snowy & rainy 2 1/2 months, Gary led hikers on a 6.3 mile "real hike" up a "mini mountain" named Sugar Loaf Peak in Sparks....now that was hikin... MIRA LOMA PARK LOOP & SPANISH SPRINGS WETLANDS. 3-2&9-23 Gary then Mary led us on hikes (walks) at street level the past 2 weeks due to snowy conditions in our area. CRISSIE CAUGHLIN PARK to CAUGHLIN RANCH, 2-16-23 On her birthday, Mary led hikers on a 8.7 mile hike on the paved path through the rolling landscape of ponds, ducks & mini waterfalls of Caughlin Ranch along Alum Creek. Double Diamond Wetlands 2-9-23 Click HERE to view photos taken by Harry Barnett Sparks Marina Hike 1-26-23 Click HERE to view photos taken by Harry Barnett SPARKS MARINA, 1-26-23 Mary led hikes around Sparks Marina, four times for 8, "generous" miles. Along the way we saw lots of birds against the backdrop of snow covered mountains on the skyline. At the conclusion of the hike, we celebrated the birthdays of youngsters Sadie, Harry & Bill. UNR/RENO CITY CENTER, 12-22-22 Gary led hikers on a leisurely, fun 6.2 mile "walk" through the campus of UNR, under the "RENO: BIGGEST LITTLE CITY IN THE WORLD" arch, along the Truckee River, into the old Post Office, and along The Glow District before returning to Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, our starting point. The walk included goodies: candy canes from Gary, holiday cookie bars by Ingrid, and brownie squares by Naomi. This was one fun holiday hike! MAYBERRY to IDLEWILD PARKS, 12-8-22 Mary led all hikers on a path along The Truckee River and through neighborhoods to Crissie Caughlin Park. Then, Naomi led half of these hikers to Idlewild Park and back to Mayberry Park, our starting point. MEXICAN DITCH to PRISON HILL, 11-17-22 Delia then Gary led hikers on a cold November day, 7.7 miles along the Carson River, past the Mexican Ditch, up a mile on a sandy/beachy rail to Prison Hill overlooking the Carson Valley & surrounded by The Sierra Nevada Mountains, this time covered with snow (as were parts of the trail) HUNTER CREEK TRAIL, 10-27-22 Gary led hikers on a cold, 6.6 mile, sometimes snow covered trail to the creek. Because it snowed the night before, we were unable to walk across the snow covered log above to creek in order to get to the Falls. MCCARRAN RANCH/LOWER TRUCKEE RIVER, 10-27-22 Mary led hikers on her annual Nevada Day/Halloween hike with her & Vicky's cookie celebrating these two days day, the singing of the State song, and the biographical story of Patrick McCarran given by historian Jim. MT ROSE, 10-20-22 Delia led hikers to the summit of Mt. Rose in 3 hours, 40 minutes, passing the Mt Rose waterfall. 2.5 miles into hike. Unlike September 2020 where we were nearly blown off the slope of the mountain in frigid temperatures, today's hike was on a sunny day with cool temps & blue sky. On top of the 10,766' summit we fanned & blew bubbles into the air against the magnificent backdrop of the glorious Lake Tahoe. We also celebrated Vicky becoming the 8th OLLI hiker to crack the 2000 mile mark. Gary led us back down in a brisk 2 hours & 55 minutes. What a great day day before the snow may blanket the summit in 48 hours. Northstar to Lake Ella 10-6-22 Click HERE to view photos taken by Harry Barnett and Rebecca Hartglass Martis Peak Fire Lookout 9-29-22 Click HERE to view photos taken by Harry Barnett Mount Elwell Loop 9-22-22 Click HERE to view photos taken by Harry Barnett Rubicon Trail 9-1-22 Click HERE to view photos taken by Harry Barnett and Marilyn Strohschein PETER GRUBB HUT/SAND RIDGE LAKE Mary led hikers to the closed (due to Sierra Club's covid policy) Peter Grubb Hutt then onto Sand Ridge Lake. Gary led the way back on this 10.5 mile hike. This hiked honored the accomplishment of Harry who has now logged 2,000+ miles hiking with OLLI on Thursdays. Relay Peak Loop 8-18-22 Click HERE to view photos taken by Harry Barnett Donner Summit Lakes 8-11-22 Click HERE to view photos taken by Harry Barnett Carson Pass to Round Top 8-4-22 Click HERE to view photos taken by Harry Barnett Tahoe Meadows to Diamond Peak 7-28-22 Click HERE to view photos taken by Harry Barnett Incline Flume Trail 7-21-22 Click HERE to view photos taken by Harry Barnett Tahoe-Pyramid to Fleish Bridge 7-14-22 Click HERE to view photos taken by Harry Barnett « ‹ of 11 › » Please forward photos to Bob Rapice (brapp70@sbcglobal.net) by Friday evening.
