Sat, Nov 02
|Golden Gate Sparks Travel Plaza
Flowery Range Trail
A new trail for the club! We will explore the Easternmost area of the Virginia Range to include a few mins, some panoramic views, and more.
Time & Location
Nov 02, 2024, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Golden Gate Sparks Travel Plaza, 500 USA Pkwy, Sparks, NV 89434, USA
Guests
About the Event
What: Club Run
Trailboss: Tony
Trail Rating: 4 on our scale - 33-inch tires, high clearance, road surfaces are rutted, rocky, and sandy with steps not exceeding 14", with considerable slick rock surfaces. Water not exceeding 12" with some mud possible. Good vehicle approach and departure angles are helpful, sliders and skid plates wouldn't be a bad idea. Traction aid devices (lockers, limited slips, A-TRAC) are recommended but not required.
Estimated Trail Time: 4.5 hours (without stops).
Route: Flowery Range Trail
What to Bring: Dress in layers! Shade/shelter, water, snacks, chairs, recovery gear, HAM radio.
Frequencies: 146.460 for trail coms/alt 146.480
Details
Flowery Range trail is a new trail for the club. The trail rating is only an estimate based on a map review. This is trail 29.5 mi in length and takes us through the eastern-most part of the Virginia Highlands starting at Hwy 439/USA Parkway and ending on Six Mile Canyon Rd about halfway between Virginia City and the Maverik gas station on Hwy 50. We can explore the Lagomarsino Petroglyphs from the east side, park and hike up Rocky Peak for some outstanding views of the area. We should be off the trail around 1 and can grab lunch in VC or Carson City.