The Richest City On Earth is what the “Welcome To Virginia City” sign claims. When a massive deposit of Silver ore was discovered on the eastern slope of Mt Davis in 1859, the statement was pretty much spot on! A boomtown was immediately put into motion. Discovering a precious metal brought industry and urbanization to...
Spooner Backcountry and Monkey Rock
The day’s plan was set and off we went. On this particular journey we are hiking Spooner Backcountry in search of “Monkey Rock”. The sky was a clear blue and the temperature was in the mid 80s. The drive from Reno up to the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Incline Village took approximately 45 minutes....
Experience Reno, Nevada
Reno, Nevada is famously known as “The Biggest Little City in the World!” It is situated in the northwestern part of Nevada and is approximately 22 miles east of Lake Tahoe. This westward city resides on the high dessert plains with the Truckee River running directly through it. Reno’s main attraction and the majority...
Lake Tahoe’s Emerald Bay State Park
Between western Nevada and California’s Sierra Nevada Mountain Range lies North America’s largest alpine lake. The Resort Town of Lake Tahoe rises over 6,200 feet above sea level. This mountainous terrain provides snow packed peaks for skiers in the winter, and lakeside retreats for campers in the warm summer months. The lake that serves as a major attraction for...
The Wonders of Lake Tahoe
At our first glimpse of Lake Tahoe, we see its vast body of water surrounded by the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. The largest alpine lake in North America sits on the border of California and Nevada. At 6,225 feet elevation, its surface majestically mirrors the deep blue skies above. The lake and its terrain can be viewed...