| (Blue Ribbon) Rancho San Rafael Park
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| | of the Ponderosa pines. More demanding
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| (city of Reno)A Reno showcase,
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| | trails climb into the eastern slopes of
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| beautifully landscaped Rancho San Rafael
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| | the Sierra Nevadas.(#7) Caughlin Ranch
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| Park serves up several enticing canine
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| | (city of Reno)This planned residential
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| hikes: a self-guided nature trail through
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| | communtiy maintains a 36-mile network of
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| the many plant zones of the Great Basin,
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| | parks and trails the public is welcome to
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| a gravel footpath that circles the wide
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| | explore. Even though the hikes are often
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| open spaces of the park, and access to
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| | right along the road, the trails still
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| the trails of Peavine Mountain. This park
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| | feel like an escape into nature. Your dog
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| is a favorite for exercising your
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| | can often sniff rabbits, ducks and other
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| dog.(#2) Virginia Lake (city of Reno)This
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| | wildlife along these paved paths.(#8)
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| quiet 21-acre park feels much as it must
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| | Davis Creek Park (city of Carson
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| have when it was founded more than 60
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| | City)Davis Creek offers miles of hiking
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| years ago. Little has been altered around
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| | trails, including routes to Price Lake
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| the edges of Virginia Lake. One thing
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| | and the Tahoe Meadows on Mount Rose. Less
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| that has changed - to the delight of dog
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| | ambitious canine hikers will enjoy the
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| owners - is a fenced-in, off-leash
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| | half-mile nature trail around a tiny
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| dogpark at the northern end of the
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| | pond. The Discovery Trail around the park
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| park.(#3) Sparks Marina Park (city of
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| | perimeter is another paw-friendly trail.
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| Sparks)The conversion of an abandoned
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| | The spectacular pine trees in Davis Creek
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| quarry into a popular lake has earned the
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| | Park are some of the oldest in the Tahoe
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| City of Sparks national recognition. A
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| | area, survivors of the clear-cutting of
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| concrete walking path surrounds the
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| | the 19th century because they were on
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| Sparks marina and covers almost two
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| | private land.(#9) Hawley Grade National
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| miles. The trail system is lighted for
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| | Recreation Trail (Lake Tahoe - East
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| evening walks with the dog. The dogpark
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| | Shore)The old road connecting Echo Summit
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| is the only off-leash dogpark in the Reno
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| | to the Upper Lake Valley was built by Asa
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| area for dogs to play in the water.(#4)
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| | Hawley in 1855. It was the first wagon
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| Mount Rose Wilderness (Lake Tahoe - North
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| | road into the Tahoe Basin. Today your dog
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| Shore)Even if you decide not to complete
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| | can trot along the same path used by
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| the 6-mile, 2000-foot ascent to the
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| | thousands of westward bound emigrants and
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| summit of Mount Rose, there is plenty
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| | the fabled riders of the Pony
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| here to thrill canine hikers. More than
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| | Express.(#10) Pyramid Lake (Sutcliffe)All
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| 20 miles of designated trails are
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| | the fun at Nevada's largest natural lake
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| available through the canyons and ridges
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| | isn't on the water. There are sandy
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| of the high country of the Carson Range.
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| | trails along the shoreline of the 30-mile
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| This is the closest wilderness area to
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| | lake and rocky paths on the eastern flank
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| Reno.(#5) Prey Meadows/Skunk Harbor (Lake
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| | that lead to interesting tufa formations
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| Tahoe - East Shore)One of the prettiest
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| | of blanched white rock. There isn't much
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| canine hikes in Lake Tahoe is the
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| | shade around the water in the summer but
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| 1.5-mile trek to Prey Meadows and Skunk
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| | Pyramid Lake makes a great canine
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| Harbor. Stroll through thick pines to the
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| | swimming hole.I am the author of over 20
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| meadow, stealing glimpses of the lake as
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| | books, including 8 on hiking with your
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| you go. Skunk Harbor is a charming cove
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| | dog, including the
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| with a sandy beach. Beside the path lie
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| | widely praised The Canine Hiker's Bible.
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| remains of an old railroad built in the
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| | As publisher of Cruden Bay Books, we
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| 1870s to haul timber from Lake Tahoe to
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| | produce the innovative A Bark In The
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| Virginia City.(#6) Galena Creek Park
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| | Park series of canine hiking books found
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| (city of Reno)Any level of canine hiker
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| | at
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| can enjoy 440-acre Galena Creek Park,
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| | During the warm months I lead canine
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| which once housed a fish hatchery
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| | hikes as
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| supplying trout to Northern Nevada. An
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| | tour leader for tours, leading packs of
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| easy, self-guided Nature Trail navigates
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| | dogs and humans on
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| through the park's rich forests - pause
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| | day and overnight trips.
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| to breathe in the rich vanilla fragrance
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