mount rose

An incredible trail dog named Rio, just one year old, proudly led a team of seven Bay Area hikers to the summit of Mt. Rose

I saved this last hike of my “local” peak for the inaugural Mount Rose Hill Climb, an event to fundraise for Washoe County SAR. It

10.25 miles, 2303 elevation gain This was the fifth Lake Tahoe Six Peak Challenge hike our Bay Area group was tackling in our 7-day trip

The trailhead is over 2 hours from my house, so I started later than I would prefer, at 9:30 am. I was surprised how many

Ample parking at the summit rest stop.  Late start for me at 7:30, but the weather was absolutely perfect.  Two and a half miles in

We started early, so that we could beat the afternoon thunderstorms. Weather was perfect!  It was a very enjoyable hike.  I had a wonderful time