Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
10/29/2019
The drive to Verdi Peak requires navigating miles of dirt roads, including some only passable by high clearance AWD vehicles.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
10/29/2019
Verdi Peak Fire Lookout with the remains of the outhouse.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
10/29/2019
A fire lookout sits atop the peak at 8,431'.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
10/29/2019
A steep staircase is the last bit to climbing to reach the old fire lookout with nearby Ladybug Peak visible in the background.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
10/29/2019
Verdi Peak overlooks a panoramic vista of the eastern Sierra, with views of Peavine Peak and the Reno metro area to the east and Truckee to the south.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
10/29/2019
Views overlooking the Reno metro area.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
10/29/2019
Windy and cool, the peak is hard to reach due to snow, mud and a very rough road up to the top.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
10/29/2019
Verdi Peak fire lookout with the Truckee Meadows in the background.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
10/29/2019
The final climb to the peak.