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Update: 2020 walks on April 2, 9, and 16 will be conducted with online virtual resources you can use to explore the park. Access the additional information from "Discover Your Parks Walks" on the TMPF website.

Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation is leading walks in different parks located in Washoe County from April through September, 2020. All 2020 walks are on Thursday evenings and start at 6 p.m., except the walk at Cottonwood Park on September 17, which starts at 7 p.m. Walks vary in distance from half a mile to about 1.5 miles. Each week, you can explore a new location and learn about the unique and varied ecology and history of parks in our area. Plan on spending a bit over an hour on each hike. Walks are free and open to everyone.

Activities for Kids - Discover Your Parks walks include fun activities for kids to complete during the walk so they can engage more with their natural environment. There will also be chances to win prizes.

2020 Discover Your Parks Walks Schedule

Here are the parks and dates for the 2020 Discover your Parks Walks. Visit the Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation website for additional details. The contact phone number is (775) 410-1702.

• April 2 - Sparks Marina Park
• April 9 - Tom Cooke Trailhead / White Fir Trail
• April 16 - Truckee Meadows Nature Study Area
• April 23 - Huffaker Hills: Lakeview Loop
• April 30 - Rancho San Rafael Regional Park: May Arboretum
• May 7 - Mayberry Park
• May 14 - Idlewild Park
• May 21 - Glendale Park
• May 28 - Lockwood Park Loop Trail
• June 4 - Bartley Ranch Regional Park
• June 11 - Deer Park
• June 18 - Rainbow Ridge Park
• June 25 - Hidden Valley Inner Loop Trail
• July 2 - Crystal Peak Park
• July 9 - Wingfield and Barbara Bennett Parks
• July 16 - Rock Park
• July 23 - Oxbow Nature Study Area
• July 30 - Dorostkar Park Nature Trail
• August 6 - Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
• August 13 - Davis Creek Regional Park
• August 20 - Galena Creek Regional Park
• August 27 - Crissie Caughlin Park to Schiappacasse River Pathway
• September 3 - Virginia Lake Park
• September 10 - Wedekind Park
• September 17 - Cottonwood Park: Bat Walk (7 p.m.)
• September 24 - Truckee Meadows Nature Study Area

More Reno Area Hiking and Walking Trails

You can, of course, strike out on your own on any of numerous other hiking and walking trails in the Reno area. To learn about some of these, refer to...

• "Reno Area Hiking and Walking Trails"
• "Public Parks in Reno, Sparks, Washoe County."

You get nice views when hiking along the Huffaker Park Lookout Trail is south Reno, Nevada. Photo © Stan White

Source: Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation.

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