Hunter Lake Trail
Sat, Sep 24
|Raley's at S McCarran * Caughlin Ranch
A fun day run up through the Sunflower Mountains dropping us into Verdi just south of Cabela's.
Time & Location
Sep 24, 2022, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM PDT
Raley's at S McCarran * Caughlin Ranch, 4788 Caughlin Pkwy, Reno, NV 89519, USA
Guests
About the Event
Trailboss: Tony
What: Day Run
Where: Peavine Mountain - Verdi Mountain
Trailhead: Hunter Lake Trailhead
Trail Time: 5 hours
Trail Rating: 5 - 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. Tall tires (33" plus) and traction aid devices (lockers, limited slips, A-TRAC) are recommended. Above-average driving skills are desirable. 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. Tall tires (33" plus) and traction aid devices (lockers, limited slips, A-TRAC) are recommended but not required.
What to Bring: Water, snacks and lunch, chairs, recovery gear, HAM radio, shade
Frequencies: 146.460 for trail coms / alt 146.052
Local Repeaters: Chimney Peak - N7PLQ
Details
This is a fun run with mild, to moderate trail conditions most of the year. There are normally a few challenges along the way, but nothing too extreme. I have done it on 33-inch tires, no lockers in my old Bronco.