People from all over the state and country will be in Carson City this week to watch one of the great parades in our country, enjoy a locals carnival and attend various Nevada Day Celebration events. But if you come to Carson City and forget your Mountain Bike or Hiking Boots, you will have missed out on one of the great recreational opportunities in the Sierra.
This last summer Carson City gained nation recognition in the mountain bike community with its first National Mountain Bike “off-road” competition. The event had great reviews from some of the best bikers in the world and will become a huge event in the Sierra. Our luck is that w get to experience, explore and play on these same trails every day here in the Sierra. So if you are coming to town for Nevada Day, bring your bike or prepare t rent one for the local shops.
Carson City was voted the USA Today 10 Best “Most Travel Worthy State Capital In The Country! Come Explore this weekend. Come Celebrate the States heritage, Join in on Parades, Carnivals, and the History of Carson City….. but then jump on a bike or lace up your boots and hit a trail. Your discovery of the adventure and recreation around Carson City might just surprise you.
Happy Nevada Day for us here at Sierra REC. #goexplore
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Hiking Trails
Nestled at the center of Nevada’s Eastern Sierra mountain range, Carson City affords visitors access to many scenic hiking trails—many of which connect to Lake 
Tahoe hiking trails for unending adventure.
Beginner hiking trails include a mile-long loop that winds along a portion of the Carson River at Riverview Park, a 109-acre natural area with miles of traversing trails. Brochures at the trailhead are available for self-guided tours, and benches near the river provide multiple areas to relax.
Another beginner route is at Longview Ranch, where 1.9 miles of paved paths connect with a portion of the old V&T Railroad. Dirt trails leave from the paved sections and take hikers who want more advanced climbs up the Sierra Nevada foothills and toward summits overlooking Lake Tahoe’s wilderness.
More hiking trails in and around Carson City are listed below, and additional information is at NevadaTrailMaps.com:
| Trail Name | Length | Elevation Difference |
| C Hill Trail | 0.5 Miles | 60 ft. |
| Carson City MVU | 0 Miles | 4200 ft. |
| Centennial Park | 3.5 Miles | 260 ft. |
| Chimney Beach | 3.7 Miles | 1803 ft. |
| Davis Creek Discovery | 1 Mile | 80 ft. |
| Davis Creek Nature Trail | 0.7 Miles | negligible |
| Deadmans Creek Loop | 2.3 Miles | 322 ft. |
| Dry Pond | 2.1 Miles | 450 ft. |
| Duck Hill Ohv Trail System | 6.3 Miles | 1722 ft. |
| Empire Ranch Trail | 1.75 Miles | negligible |
| Fay-luther Canyon | 3.5 Miles | 977 ft. |
| Hidden Beach Trail System | 0.5 Miles | negligible |
| Jobs Peak Ranch | 2.25 Miles | 520 ft. |
| Jones/Whites Creek | 9.1 Miles | 1893 ft. |
| Jumbo Grade | 10 Miles | 945 ft. |
| Lake Tahoe Nevada Backcountry Trails | 0 Miles | negligible |
| Leviathan OHV | 50 Miles | negligible |
| Little Washoe Lake Trail | 1.33 Miles | negligible |
| Longview Ranch Trails | 1.9 Miles | 40 ft. |
| Lower Galena Creek | 1.6 Miles | 500 ft. |
| Lower Thomas Creek | 2.3 Miles | 720 ft. |
| Lower Whites Creek | 3.3 Miles | 900 ft. |
| Marlette Flume Trail | 5 Miles | 100 ft. |
| Mexican Ditch Trail | 4 Miles | 20 ft. |
| Mt. Rose Peak | 4.6 Miles | 1930 ft. |
| Mud Lake MVU | 18.5 Miles | 800 ft. |
| North Canyon Trail | 4.2 Miles | 1100 ft. |
| Ophir Creek | 7.5 Miles | 3379 ft. |
| Prison Hill | 6.3 Miles | 794 ft. |
| Red House Flume Trail | 2.6 Miles | 150 ft. |
| Riverview Park Trail | 2.5 Miles | negligible |
| Round Hill Pines Trail | 4.4 Miles | 264 ft. |
| Sand Harbor To Memorial Point Trail | 0.7 Miles | negligible |
| Silver Saddle Ranch Trails | 4 Miles | 100 ft. |
| Slide Mt Trail | 0.4 Miles | 188 ft. |
| Spooner Loop | 2.17 Miles | negligible |
| Tahoe Meadows Interpretive Trail | 1.15 Miles | negligible |
| Tahoe Rim Trail | 164.8 Miles | 4098 ft. |
| Thomas Creek | 7.8 Miles | 3745 ft. |
| Tunnel Creek Road | 2.8 Miles | 1394 ft. |
| V and T Trail | 1 Mile | 60 ft. |
| Washoe Lake Overlook Trail | 0.78 Miles | 200 ft. |
| Whites Canyon Route | 6 Miles | 1887 ft. |
Source: Visitcarsoncity.com
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Mountain Bike Trails
For cyclists, the grand daddy of all trails starts at Spooner Summit just west of Carson City and connects to Lake Tahoe’s famous Flume Trail. But less renowned mountain biking tours are just minutes from downtown Carson City, and free from the crowds at Tahoe.
Carson City’s mountain biking trips include intermediate and advanced singletrack trails in Ash Canyon and Kings Canyon. The trails leave from the city’s western foothills and climb high above into the Sierra Nevada Mountains, where riders can connect to the world-renowned Tahoe Rim and Flume trails.
On the eastern side of Carson City, riders can brave the 13-mile McClellan Peak climb, which reaches an altitude of 7,465 feet before a decent back to the north Carson trailhead. The trail begins from Fermi Road, off of Goni Road, and continues uphill to the mountain top for sweeping views of the area.
Brunswick Canyon is another challenging eastern trail, featuring a 15-mile climb with over 1,300 feet of elevation gain. The trail begins along the Carson River off Deer Run Road and ends in high desert forest, with several side trip options along the way.
More mountain biking trails in and around Carson City are listed below, and additional information is atNevadaTrailMaps.com:
Carson City Trails
| Trail Name | Length | Elevation Difference |
| C Hill Trail | 0.5 Miles | 60 ft. |
| Carson City MVU | 29 Miles | 4200 ft. |
| Centennial Park | 3.5 Miles | 260 ft. |
| Empire Ranch Trail | 1.75 Miles | negligible |
| Prison Hill | 6.3 Miles | 794 ft. |
| Riverview Park Trail | 2.5 Miles | negligible |
| Silver Saddle Ranch Trails | 4 Miles | 100 ft. |
| V and T Trail | 1 Mile | 60 ft. |
Trails near Carson City
| Trail Name | Length | Elevation Difference |
| Chimney Beach | 3.7 Miles | 1803 ft. |
| Deadmans Creek Loop | 2.3 Miles | 322 ft. |
| Dry Pond | 2.1 Miles | 450 ft. |
| Duck Hill Ohv Trail System | 6.3 Miles | 1722 ft. |
| Fay-luther Canyon | 3.5 Miles | 977 ft. |
| Hunter Lake OHV | 60 Miles | 4000 ft. |
| Hunter Lake Trail | 7 Miles | 2920 ft. |
| Jones/Whites Creek | 9.1 Miles | 1893 ft. |
| Jumbo Grade | 10 Miles | 945 ft. |
| Keystone Canyon | 1.6 Miles | 350 ft. |
| Lake Tahoe Nevada Backcountry Trails | 0 Miles | negligible |
| Leviathan OHV | 50 Miles | negligible |
| Lower Galena Creek | 1.6 Miles | 500 ft. |
| Lower Thomas Creek | 2.3 Miles | 720 ft. |
| Lower Whites Creek | 3.3 Miles | 900 ft. |
| Marlette Flume Trail | 5 Miles | 100 ft. |
| Mexican Ditch Trail | 4 Miles | 20 ft. |
| Mud Lake MVU | 18.5 Miles | 800 ft. |
| North Canyon Trail | 4.2 Miles | 1100 ft. |
| Ophir Creek | 7.5 Miles | 3379 ft. |
| Red House Flume Trail | 2.6 Miles | 150 ft. |
| Round Hill Pines Trail | 4.4 Miles | 264 ft. |
| Tahoe Rim Trail | 164.8 Miles | negligible |
| Tom Cooke Trail | 0.6 Miles | 241 ft. |
| Truckee River Path | 13 Miles | 283 ft. |
| Tunnel Creek Road | 2.8 Miles | 1394 ft. |
| Washoe Lake Overlook Trail | 0.78 Miles | 200 ft. |
| Whites Canyon Route | 6 Miles | 1887 ft. |
Bike rentals, repairs, and guided road and mountain bike tours are available through Bike Carson Tahoe, owned and operated by former US professional cycling champion and land speed record holder, Chris Huber.
For more information about booking your Carson City mountain biking trip, call us at 1-800-NEVADA-1.
Source: Visit Carson City.com
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