I'm down for either date.
Reno area fall colors run 10/24 and 10/25
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No worries. I have no problem staying in the casino hotels. They probably offer the best deals as well.I'll ask around. Casino hotels are all I've ever stayed in too.
Good idea!
Great trip with wonderful folks! Big thanks to Jen for setting this up and being our trail leader. Here's a few teasers until I sort out my photos.
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Pictures from day 1 on the Hunter Lake Trail...
We got on the trail shortly after 9:30 a.m. It was a beautiful day for adventure with crisp fall temperatures.
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Epic scenery all around...
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We made our first stop at a communications tower installation to enjoy the views. This is looking directly at Peavine Peak, which those of us staying the night would visit the next day. I believe that's Verdi or Boomtown below.
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When we got back on the trail, Pathung spotted this gorgeous whitetail. I was lucky to get this shot just before he turned around and walked away.
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Passing by Big Meadow... it was definitely big! Would have been nice to stop a few minutes to enjoy and soak it all in.
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We stopped to evaluate a shallow water crossing. Mud on the left side and decent size rocks on the right. I think most of us went left.
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To be continued...
We got on the trail shortly after 9:30 a.m. It was a beautiful day for adventure with crisp fall temperatures.
Epic scenery all around...
We made our first stop at a communications tower installation to enjoy the views. This is looking directly at Peavine Peak, which those of us staying the night would visit the next day. I believe that's Verdi or Boomtown below.
When we got back on the trail, Pathung spotted this gorgeous whitetail. I was lucky to get this shot just before he turned around and walked away.
Passing by Big Meadow... it was definitely big! Would have been nice to stop a few minutes to enjoy and soak it all in.
We stopped to evaluate a shallow water crossing. Mud on the left side and decent size rocks on the right. I think most of us went left.
To be continued...
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Day 1 part 2...
Nytkshr animation, courtesy of Google photos!
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We stopped for lunch at Hunter Lake.
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Here she is in all her glory! ::grin:: Water is just a bit low this time of year. (Actually, according to Jen, she has never seen Hunter Lake with any water for as long as she can remember. It seems the lake dried out many years ago.)
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Our fearless leader...
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Some gratuitous mudding pictures from the three brave souls that decided to conquer the mud bog...
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To be continued...
Nytkshr animation, courtesy of Google photos!
We stopped for lunch at Hunter Lake.
Here she is in all her glory! ::grin:: Water is just a bit low this time of year. (Actually, according to Jen, she has never seen Hunter Lake with any water for as long as she can remember. It seems the lake dried out many years ago.)
Our fearless leader...
Some gratuitous mudding pictures from the three brave souls that decided to conquer the mud bog...
To be continued...
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Day 1 part 3...
Pointman's truck still looks super clean even after going though the mud. I don't think he hit it fast enough. ::grin::
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Success! We found fall colors after all. Can you find Jen's truck?
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Reno in the background.
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Jen showing us how it's done.
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Another picture of Reno.. Oh and there's also my truck in there! (Five year old is playing on the phone in the backseat. :comphead
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This is us coming down the mountain and nearing the end of our day's adventure. I think I can speak for everyone and say that we all had a blast!
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Except for Pathung... he couldn't wait to leave! Just kidding, of course. ::grin::
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Pointman's truck still looks super clean even after going though the mud. I don't think he hit it fast enough. ::grin::
Success! We found fall colors after all. Can you find Jen's truck?
Reno in the background.
Jen showing us how it's done.
Another picture of Reno.. Oh and there's also my truck in there! (Five year old is playing on the phone in the backseat. :comphead
This is us coming down the mountain and nearing the end of our day's adventure. I think I can speak for everyone and say that we all had a blast!
Except for Pathung... he couldn't wait to leave! Just kidding, of course. ::grin::
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^Your pics aren't working for me on my work computer or my smartphone.
Stay tuned... working on it.
Day 2 pictures:
The drive up to Peavine wasn't technical, but the landscape was amazing. Something about the sparse vegetation and wide open sky made it feel like driving on a different planet... at least for me. ::grin::
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There was one hill on the way to the peak that was fun. It was tall, steep, and loose... just enough for fully aired tires to break traction, according to Truckit. I didn't get to take a picture going up, unfortunately.:comphead: Here's Nytkshr and Mr_Scott coming down.
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The kid took this picture of our co-pilot. She loves going offroad as much as we do!::grin::
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Almost to the top. The trail becomes a gravel road.
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Looking east towards Reno from the peak.
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Another, this time looking to the south.
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We didn't get to stay long. The winds kicked up and it was time to get out there.
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Big salt flat in the distance. Anybody know what it's called? I'll see if I can google some info on it later.
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As we descended lower, more trees and fall colors started to appear.
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The trail also started to become more technical and really fun as we passed through the forest. Unfortunately, this was about when I ran out of room in my camera. Glad that Mr_Scott was able to take some pictures of the rocky stuff. Thanks again to Jen for organizing this run. :ugogirl: Had a great time and met a lot of nice people. Can't wait to do it again next year!
The drive up to Peavine wasn't technical, but the landscape was amazing. Something about the sparse vegetation and wide open sky made it feel like driving on a different planet... at least for me. ::grin::
There was one hill on the way to the peak that was fun. It was tall, steep, and loose... just enough for fully aired tires to break traction, according to Truckit. I didn't get to take a picture going up, unfortunately.:comphead: Here's Nytkshr and Mr_Scott coming down.
The kid took this picture of our co-pilot. She loves going offroad as much as we do!::grin::
Almost to the top. The trail becomes a gravel road.
Looking east towards Reno from the peak.
Another, this time looking to the south.
We didn't get to stay long. The winds kicked up and it was time to get out there.
Big salt flat in the distance. Anybody know what it's called? I'll see if I can google some info on it later.
As we descended lower, more trees and fall colors started to appear.
The trail also started to become more technical and really fun as we passed through the forest. Unfortunately, this was about when I ran out of room in my camera. Glad that Mr_Scott was able to take some pictures of the rocky stuff. Thanks again to Jen for organizing this run. :ugogirl: Had a great time and met a lot of nice people. Can't wait to do it again next year!
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Are you sure? It kinda looks like they're fighting for the same spot!:laugh:See, Frontiers and Xterras can be friends!
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