OCTOBER 4, 2016 (TUESDAY) Thomas Creek Paint-Out

OCTOBER 4, 2016 (TUESDAY) Thomas Creek Paint-Out

Aspen trees along the creek

Date:          OCTOBER 4, 2016 (TUESDAY)
Time:          9:00 am
Place:          Thomas Creek Trailhead located at the end of Timberline Road, Reno, NV.
Meet:          Try to meet at the dirt parking on the left after you cross the bridge.
Bathroom:   Pit toilet located beyond the bridge straight ahead - there is a paved parking area.
No drinking water available - bring your own

What to bring:

• camera
• painting gear
• drinking water, lunch or snack
• TP in case pit toilet is out
• bug spray, sunscreen
• carts will work OK here, but the dirt roads are bumpy and/or gravelly
• cell phone - I believe they work here - we are close to a neighborhood

Directions:  From Reno, take 580/395 to Mount Rose Hwy exit.  Go up Mount Rose Hwy to Timberline Road.  Turn Right.  Go to the end.  It turns into a well-maintained dirt road that is only about .10 of a mile long.  

What you can paint near parking areas:  eastern vistas of Truckee Meadows, pine trees, aspen trees, and creek.  Thomas Creek Trail also goes east, following the creek near the bridge.  There are some nice aspen trees there too.  Basically - if you want to paint the view, park at the cement parking lot.  If you want to paint forests, creeks, aspens - park in the dirt parking area along the creek.  If you love hiking (and lugging your gear), the trails are wonderful - you can hike as far as you want.  The trail follows the creek toward Mount Rose....

Another option is to drive up Logan Creek Road.  There are a few turn-outs where you might like to paint.
About the trailhead at the end of the dirt parking along the creek:

People who use this trail:  hikers, dog-walkers, equestrians, mountain bike riders.

Important:  Do not set up easels on the foot trail.  This is a well-used trail.  Mountain bikes can whiz by without looking up.  Horses may be frightened by you and your easel and umbrella.  Try to be in an open area off the trail where the horses can see you but not be threatened.  I use this trail frequently and have never seen a rattle snake or mountain lion, but the trail signs say they do live there, so I feel obliged to note it here.

View from cement parking lot

The left fork where the dirt parking is along the creek

Bridge where the fork is 

A meadow between Logan Meadows Road and the creek - farther up  - parking for about 3 cars on Logan Meadows Road

Creek near the dirt parking area

September 19, 2016 Crystal Peak Park, Verdi

September 26, 2016 (Monday) Crystal Peak Park Verdi Paint-Out

Date:          September 26, 2016 (Monday)
Time:          9:00 am
Place:          Crystal Peak Park, Verdi
Amenities:   bathrooms, picnic tables, fishing, hiking

Downloadable PDF map of the park:  http://www.washoecounty.us/repository/files/28/Crystal%2520Peak%2520Park%2520Trails%2520Map%252017%2520x%252022


Directions:  Drive about 10 miles west of Reno on I80 and take the Verdi exit past Boomtown and Cabela's. At the stop, turn left on S. Verdi Road (there is a sign pointing to Crystal Peak Park). This road twists around, passing under I80, over the railroad tracks, and under I80 again. It turns into Crystal Park Road. Look for the park's upper parking lot on your left. Just before this lot, there is a sharp left turn that takes you to the lower lot by the picnic area, restrooms, and trailhead. There is a Crystal Peak Park sign here, but it is hard to see before you need to turn. (DIRECTIONS FROM THE INTERNET)

Links:

http://www.newtoreno.com/crystal-peak-park-verdi-reno.htm

http://travelnevada.com/discover/verdi

 Fly fishing at Crystal Peak Park: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NuFeVnv_8Q

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Crystal-Peak-Park/144863228867203

September 26, 2014, Emerald Bay/Eagle Falls

September 19, 2014 - Emerald Bay/Eagle Falls Paint-Out

Eagle Falls across the street from the free parking

Date:          September 19, 2016 (Monday)
Time:          9:00 am
Place:          Emerald Bay/Eagle Falls
Park:           Free parking on street outside the Eagle Falls/Eagle Lake Trailhead parking lot
Meet:          At the free parking area
Amenities:    pit toilet is at the Emerald Bay Look-Out parking area before you get to the Trailhead parking Lot.  There is also a pit toilet inside the Trailhead parking lot.  I am hoping these are still open, since they close them off-season in the winter.

After we meet, you can decide where you want to paint from.  An easy short walk across the street and down some crude steps of rocks will take you to the top of Eagle Falls with views of Emerald Bay.  You can also take your car back to the viewpoint parking lot if it is not full and paint Emerald Bay from there. Some people hike a short way down the trail that leads to Vikingsholm and paint from a viewpoint there.  It is a long hike all the way down, and remember you have to hike it all the way up to get back to your car.

What to bring:

• camera
• painting gear
• cell phone
• a backpack or tote to be able to carry your gear down rock steps if you decide to go there
• good walking shoes with tread
• drinking water and lunch or snack
• art umbrella/hat/sunglasses/sunscreen
• bug spray

Directions:
From Reno:  take 580 south to Carson City, at the end of the freeway take Fairview Exit and turn Right onto Fairview.  Turn Left at old 395 So Carson Street, turn Right on Highway 50.  Stay on 50 going through South Lake Tahoe for a total of 27 miles.  Turn Right on CA-89/Emerald Bay Road.  Go 8.5 miles.  Trailhead and parking is on your Left.  There are some hairpin turns before you get to Emerald Bay.

From Reno, allow 1-1/2 hours drive time

If you are new or want me to look for you, please email me at carolynjean@carolynjeanthompson.com or emmaauriemma@msn.com

Links:

www.tahoesbest.com/eagle-falls-trail-lake-tahoe

http://www.truckee-travel-guide.com/vikingsholm-trail.html 

September 12, 2016, Hidden Valley Regional Park

Monday September 5, 2016

Monday September 5, 2016

LABOR DAY  NO Paint  Out

Happy Holiday and safe travels

Posted by Emma Auriemma-McKayat 8:10 PM No comments: 

Invitation to paint with a visiting plein air group in October, 2016

Invitation to all Reno Tahoe Plein Air Painters:

Dear Reno Tahoe Painters,

Valle del Sur Art Guild (based in Morgan Hill) will have its annual PaintAway this year Oct 4-7 in Tahoe North Shore.  RenoTahoe Plein Air painters are welcome to join us for our informal paint fest.  Details are on our website at: http://www.valledelsur.org/paint-outs/paint-outs

We plan to paint Wed Oct 5 at Lake Forest Beach and Thurs Oct 6 at Sand Harbor. I think we will also have some painters from Los Gatos and Monterey groups attend, but the total number will probably not be more than 10.

If any of your members live in the Tahoe Vista and Kings Beach area and also want to join us for dinners, please have them send me email and I will keep them in the loop.

Thanks, Karen Garnett karen.garnett@gmail.com 408-691-2416

August 15, 2016 (Monday) Bliss State Park Paint-Out

August 15, 2016 (Monday) Bliss State Park Paint-Out

Date:          August 15, 2016 (Monday)
Time:          9:00 am
Place:          Bliss State Park, Lake Tahoe
Meet/Park/Paint:    Lester Beach Parking lot
Amenities:  Bathroom, beach, beautiful views, picnic areas, trails
Fee:          $10 entrance

Back by popular demand!  This time we will meet at Lester Beach Parking Lot.  It is a larger parking lot than Rubicon Point, and a little closer walk to the beach.

Map available by download:  go to this site:  http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=505 and then click on "Brochure" and then go to page 7 (the map) and print page 7 - it will download as a PDF.

Directions:  Please use Google Maps to decide which is the fastest from your location.  It could be going Mt. Rose Hwy and going north along the lake through Tahoe City and then down to Bliss, or it could be Hwy 50 to South Lake and going past Emerald Bay for others.  Still others may find I-80 to Truckee and going to Tahoe City via 89 and then on down to Bliss is the fastest route.