November 9, 2015 River Fork Ranch or Genoa Trees Paint-Out

Taken last winter - River Fork Ranch

This is a choice of two types of locations - open space or the old cottonwood trees around Genoa.

No host - I will not be able to attend.

Date:          November 9, 2015 (Monday)
Time:          9:30?
Place:          River Fork Ranch - or - Genoa Trees
Parking:      There is a large parking lot - free - open daily year-round
Restrictions:  No dogs
Amenities:  I think there is a porta pottie at River Fork Ranch.  If not, you can drop by the Country Store in Genoa just down the street.

River Fork Ranch is located at 381 Genoa Lane, Minden, NV 89423 near the historic town of Genoa in the Carson Valley.

Directions from Carson City:  Drive south on 395 for 8.7 miles
Turn Right onto SR 206/Genoa Lane and continue for 2.4 miles
The preserve and parking area will be on your left and is well marked with a sign.

More info: River Fork Ranch: 
http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/nevada/placesweprotect/river-fork-ranch.xml
Visit nature.org/nevadaarthttp://nature.org/nevadaart

What is there:  hiking trails, wildlife viewing, interesting woven flood plain control, wetlands, Carson River

To get to the views of the river - walk around the deck of the Interpretive Center and you will see a trail head.  It follows the river going south and goes for 2 miles.  The pictures I took above and below were the closest distance from the Interpretive Center.  If it is not muddy from prior rain, these trails are good for pulling carts.

River Fork Ranch has 2 trails - one that goes along the Carson River with open vistas, and another one at the east side of the parking lot that goes through or near the cottonwood trees and another fork of river.

Genoa Trees:  on Genoa Lane (206)

Directions:  From Reno, take 395 south.  Either turn right at Jacks Valley Road and follow it out to Genoa (for a scenic route), or, continue on 395 and turn right on 206 (Genoa Lane).  The intersection of Jacks Valley Road and 206 is where the Genoa Country Store is.  http://www.yelp.com/biz/genoa-country-store-genoa

Your choice!  Both are in the same area about a mile or less apart.

big cottonwoods on the side of the road near the Country Store, Genoa on Genoa Lane

October 26, 2015 (Monday) "Dayton Toll Road" Paint-Out

picture taken 10-19-15

This is a rural area with cottonwood trees in a canyon, rocky areas and lots of wild Nevada landscape

Date:          October 26, 2015 (Monday)
Time:          9:30 am
Place:          Dirt road named Dayton Toll Road
                    Maybe this is in the Dayton outskirts of town
Amenities:   None.  See below directions for nearby amenities
Parking:      Large dirt turn-out

Directions:
These directions are from Carson City 580/395:

Take the Highway 50 turn-off east towards Dayton
Go 5 to 6 miles
(Pit Stop - Look for a Shell Gas Station on your left.  This is your pit stop if you need it.  There is also a Pizza King restaurant in the strip mall next door.)
Turn Left on Nevada Hwy 341.  There are no businesses at this intersection
Go 2.7 miles
Turn right at 341 where road changes to 342 (see the mining building on your left)
Take another right (immediately) on Dayton Toll Road
Go about .5 miles on this dirt road.
After you cross a narrow bridge over a dry creek, there is a big open area to park.

The mining building on your left where you turn right on 341

we zipped right past this street the first time.  It is really immediate!

the parking area