Reno Tahoe Great Eight
We’re halfway through our 2025 Adventure Challenge, and if you haven’t done so yet, you can still get our custom t-shirt, a Topo Designs mountain accessory bag, and be entered to win a trip for 2 to beautiful Reno Tahoe! Speaking of Reno Tahoe—from peak hikes and waterfalls to bike rides by the lake and craft brew patio pit stops, here are 8 great ways to raise your getaway game.
Week: 08.13.2025
Regions: Northern & Southern CA
This Way to Oxbow and Dickerson Road
Visit the Oxbow Nature Study Area and Dickerson Road in Reno Tahoe
Just west of downtown Reno—tucked right alongside the Truckee River—is a nature haven for wildlife spotting and waterside relaxing. The 22-acre Oxbow Nature Study Area is ideal for those seeking solitude and a short hike. Afterwards, explore the creative hub of Dickerson Road.
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Pedal the East Shore Bike Trail from Incline Village to Sand Harbor in Lake Tahoe
Called “America’s Most Beautiful Bikeway," the Tahoe East Shore Trail lives up to the hype with unparalleled views of Lake Tahoe on the Nevada shoreline, with access points to beach enclaves and coves.
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Hike a Fall Classic in Reno Tahoe
Reno hit the jackpot with its well-planned urban trail system, including the Tom Cooke Trail adjacent to the Truckee River, and brilliant in fall.
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Hiking Mt. Rose Summit in Lake Tahoe
Looking to spice up your hiking life? Give your partner a rose—Mount Rose! The 10-mile out-and-back peak hike goes up to one of the grandest views in all of Lake Tahoe. Get ready for a solid hiking day! The first few miles are a nice steady incline traversing sagebrush, lodgepole
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Go on a Panoramic Sunset Hike at Huffaker Hills in Reno Tahoe
As the sun goes down, the iconic lights come up in the Biggest Little City in the World. And there’s a perfect place to witness both on a short sunset hike to an outcropping offering a brilliant panorama. South Reno’s Huffaker Hills is a grass prairie open space teeming with wildlife and seasonal wildflowers.
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Explore some of Reno Tahoe's Great Artdoors
One of the world’s most famous festivals happens every September near Reno, in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert. It’s Burning Man, of course. Yet go any other time and the Black Rock Desert (just 2 hours by car from Reno) still delivers a mesmerizing wonderland of art by nature and art in nature.
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Pedal the Truckee River Bike Path All the Way to Sparks in Reno Tahoe
The 12-mile Truckee River bike path cuts right through downtown Reno and goes all the way to neighboring Sparks. Along the route you should absolutely make some pit stop detours to enjoy one of Reno Tahoe’s top signature crafts: beer!
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Watersports on the lakes and rivers of Reno Tahoe
The Truckee River is one of the cleanest and most well-preserved rivers you’ll ever see thanks to dedicated local efforts. And it flows right through downtown Reno. Get your fill of this refreshing river by joining a guided rafting tour or get a refreshment at a riverside restaurant and watch rafts, kayaks and tubers float by.
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Summer Itinerary for Visiting Reno Tahoe
There’s no place quite like it - a perfect intersection where the Truckee River meets the creative enclaves that inspire Burning Man. A landscape with lakes throughout and a downtown that glows with casino resorts, art light exhibits, and an acclaimed food scene.
Discover Summer in Reno Tahoe
