50 of the Best Strolls, Walks, and Hikes around Carson City

50 of the Best Strolls, Walks, and Hikes around Carson City by Mike White

An Accessible Guide to Exploring Carson City on Foot

One of the area's foremost experts on the outdoors, Mike White, author of 50 of the Best Strolls, Walks, and Hikes around Reno, returns with a new guidebook dedicated to Carson City and its surrounding areas in northern Nevada. With over three hundred days of sunshine a year, this capital city's parks, trails, lakes, and soaring peaks provide the perfect attractions for residents and visitors alike. From Virginia City and the Carson River on the east to the Sierra Nevada on the west, this guidebook offers the most complete information for walkers, joggers, and hikers:

• 50 distinct routes with directions to trailheads, detailed trip descriptions, and topographic maps throughout the Carson City area
• 57 maps and 81 stunning photographs of popular trails, landscapes, and city and lake views
• Easy-to-read key information on trail difficulty, distance, elevation, facilities, managing agencies, and more
• A wide reange of adventures for outdoor enthusiasts of all abilities
• Tips on proper clothing and footware, equipment checklists, pre-hike warm-ups, sanitation, dog-friendly trails, and premit requirements
• Interesting sidebars about human and natural history for each trip

Format: Paperback