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Outdoor Project
The ultimate adventure guide
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
12/13/2024
The 4th Street Trailhead has a small gravel parking area and two outhouses, and is the jumping off point to several of the trails inside the regional park area.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
12/13/2024
A small bridge immediately leads to a gazebo and fire pit area inside the park bounds.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
12/13/2024
The trail follows a hard packed dirt path as it traces a series of hillsides.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
12/13/2024
Several gazebos sit throughout the regional park area.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
12/13/2024
Views over Sparks and Reno from one of the gazebos on the hike.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
12/13/2024
Several path network and intersect, allowing visitors to choose their distance and climbs.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
12/13/2024
Climbing toward blue Truckee Meadows skies.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
12/13/2024
The park area feels distant despite sitting central to northeast Reno.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
12/13/2024
The track passes several examples of old mining infrastructure and ruins.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
12/13/2024
Wildlife along the hike.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
12/13/2024
The area is frequented most by locals walking dogs, leaving the higher trails pretty secluded.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
12/13/2024
Wedekind Regional Park.