Reno Place

(Blue Ribbon) Rancho San Rafael Park (city of Reno)

A Reno showcase, beautifully landscaped Rancho San Rafael Park serves up several enticing canine hikes: a self-guided nature trail through the many plant zones of the Great Basin, a gravel footpath that circles the wide open spaces of the park, and access to the trails of Peavine Mountain. This park is a favorite for exercising your dog.

(#2) Virginia Lake (city of Reno)

Reno, Nevada hosts the state fair each year for about five days each year in late August. It’s full of entertaining rides like the Ferris Wheel and Super Slide while providing lots of sunny days and fresh air for the visitors to explore the fair in.

Reno is the county seat of Washoe County, Nevada. The documented 2000 census reveals that Reno had a total population of 180,480, becoming the third largest city in Nevada, after Las Vegas and Henderson. Recent estimations place the population of the city at 207,000. Reno lies twenty-six miles north of the Carson City, which is Nevada’s state capital, and 22 miles north east of Lake Tahoe in the high desert. Reno is recognized as The Biggest Little City in the World and is renowned for its casinos. Reno is the commercial head office for International Game Technology. International Game Technology constructs most of the world’s gaming and gambling slot machines.

Compared to Las Vegas, the casinos are smaller up here but you cannot beat the hotel prices and the luxury of the small crowds in the sports books and the availability of the great outdoors our region has to offer. You can literally walk and check the lines of 3 different sports books in the matter of 3 minutes, which is always nice when you are looking for the edge in your betting strategy.

Bill McBride has defeated former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno in the Florida Primary election. Reno, hated by many tried to repeat the Florida presidential vote controversies. Botched vote handling in the liberal counties of Broward and Miami-Dade were once again at the heart of the matter. Unfortunately for Reno the vote was not close enough for a recount. Of course, Reno tried to pin the blame on Governor Bush even though the election officials in both counties were democrats.

“If your dog is fat,” the old saying goes, “you aren’t getting enough exercise.” But walking the dog need not be just about a little exercise. Here are 10 cool things you can see around Reno, Nevada while you hike with your dog.

COLORFUL FISH. Walking the dog down the Stream Profile Chamber Trail at Taylor Creek Visitors Center leads to a cut-away view of the creek and its underwater denizens. In fall, spawning Kokanee salmon, tinted a brilliant red, swim past the trail. Another place to view colorful fish up close is on the Truckee River Bike Path in Tahoe City. Peer into the water off the side of Fanny Bridge and look at rainbow trout in the headwaters of the Truckee.