July 2018 paint-outs

Hello all,

July is typically hot, so go as early as you can to beat the heat.  I recommend arriving by 9am.  8am is even better.  I have chosen areas that are in the mountains or in the shade of forest because it is a little cooler than the Reno area.  For the month of July, I recommend you bring the following:

• More drinking water than usual
• Umbrella and a wide-brim hat
• kerchief that you can wet and tie around your neck to cool down
• a small ice chest with ice to cool down
• Sunscreen AND bug spray
• lunch and snacks (avoid fried chicken and meats that attracts yellow jackets)
• antihistamine for allergy and unexpected bee stings
• folding chair
• cash for day use fees if required
• camera
• cell phone
• Be aware some of these places (Blue Lakes, Cathedral Road) does not have cell service
• a grocery bag that you can fill with rocks to weight your tripod down from blowing over

July 2018:

July 2, 3:  Blue Lakes (7 miles from Hope Valley) see link:  https://renotahoepleinairpainters.blogspot.com/search?q=Blue+Lakes

July 9, 10:  Cathedral Road (the other side of Fallen Leaf Lake) When you see the link below, this is only one area you can paint.  I don't have a prior post for the second site, but I will try to describe it here:  Go past this spot about a quarter mile. On the left side there is a grove of aspen trees.  Find your way through the aspen trees and you will come upon a hidden meadow that is solid lupin bushes.  They are normally in bloom in July.  Be respectful and only use the trail that goes through it - don't make any new trails please.  This is a spectacular meadow and you can see Mount Tallac above the trees.  see link:  https://renotahoepleinairpainters.blogspot.com/search?q=Cathedral+Road

July 16, 17:  Galena Creek Park

July 23, 24:  Sand Harbor

July 30, 31:  Tahoe Meadows

February 15, 2016 (Monday) Galena Creek Park

Date:          February 15, 2016 (Monday and it is a holiday)
Time:          10:00 am
Place:          Galena Creek Regional Park - SOUTH ENTRANCE
Parking:      picnic parking on your right as you enter the park
Amenities:   restrooms - not sure if they are open in the winter

Directions:

From Reno, take the Mt. Rose Hwy up the hill - a little ways past the housing area called Montreaux. 

We will be at the second entrance (the South Entrance)

once inside, the first parking lot on the right which is right next to the creek.  

Here is a link:  http://www.washoecounty.us/parks/parkdetails~pkid=4

Other links:  

Trail map:  http://www.galenacreekvisitorcenter.org/trail-map.html

Visitor Center:  http://www.galenacreekvisitorcenter.org/ 

February 16, 2015 (Monday) Galena Creek Regional Park Paint Out

Date:          February 16, 2015 (Monday)
Time:          10:00 am
Place:          Galena Creek Regional Park - SOUTH ENTRANCE
Parking:      picnic parking on your right as you enter the park
Amenities:   restrooms - not sure if they are open in the winter

What to bring:

• Painting gear
• camera
• carts ok many places
• drink and lunch
• warm clothes if you are not in the sun
• good walking shoes or hiking boots
• cell phone (I think works here - maybe spotty)

Directions:

From Reno, take the Mt. Rose Hwy up the hill - a little ways past the housing area called Montreaux. 

We will be at the second entrance (the South Entrance)

once inside, the first parking lot on the right which is right next to the creek.  

Here is a link:  http://www.washoecounty.us/parks/parkdetails~pkid=4

Other links:  

Trail map:  http://www.galenacreekvisitorcenter.org/trail-map.html

Visitor Center:  http://www.galenacreekvisitorcenter.org/  (Visitor Center closed on this day)

 If you want a pond - just keep driving up the hill to another parking lot where "Marilyn's Pond" is:

Sept. 25, 2012 (Tues) Galena Creek Regional Park - South Entrance

Our next paint-out is scheduled for:

Place:  Galena Creek Regional Park - the South Entrance
Date:  Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Time:  8:30 am.
Meeting at the location

Directions:

From Reno, take the Mt. Rose Hwy up the hill - a little ways past the housing area called Montreaux.  We will be at the second entrance (the South Entrance), once inside, the first parking lot on the right which is right next to the creek.  Here is a link:  http://www.washoecounty.us/parks/parkdetails~pkid=4.

Note:  They did a lot of upgrades and changes to this park in the last two years.  The first entrance (a new entrance called the North Entrance) has a wonderful Visitor's Center with lots of maps and stuff and gift shop.  The old first entrance has been closed off.

Things to bring:
The normal list, plus:
Drinking water

There are plenty of picnic benches, plenty of parking, plenty of restrooms, and hiking trails.

Things you will see and can paint close to this particular parking lot:

 If you want a pond - just keep driving up the hill to another parking lot where "Marilyn's Pond" is: