If you are staying in Reno, the Galena Creek Visitors Center and Recreation Area is a great place to visit to play in the snow. While there aren’t large hills to bomb down on your sleds or tubes, there are plenty of trails perfect for snowshoeing. At Galena Creek during the winter months, you can find enough snow to check the snow angel, snowman and snow fort off yours and your family’s wintertime want-to-do list. Don’t forget your furry friends – this is a pet-friendly area and a great place to let your pup explore the snow. To find Galena Creek, take the first entrance to Galena Creek Recreation Area from Mount Rose Highway right after the road enters the forest. Drive past the Visitor Center to the parking area at the end of the road and start taking in the scenery!
Roughly 20 miles southeast of Reno lies a little nugget of history in Virginia City, Nevada. Most famous for the Comstock Lode, this historic town was a booming mining establishment for several decades in the mid-1800s. Jump back in time by taking a stroll down the wooden sidewalks, quenching your thirst at one the unique saloons, riding on a steam engine or taking a haunted ghost tour in what was once the most important industrial city between Denver and San Francisco. Virginia & Truckee Railroad Virginia City Haunted Locations and Ghost Tours
There are tons of local breweries throughout Reno and Tahoe, here is a map of different places to explore during your stay!
From skiing, to snowshoeing, to dog sledding, Reno is filled with great activities to do during the winter! Check out these options for your winter stay at Reno. You may just want to extend your trip!
We went here during our Christmas vacation. It was such a great time with the added bonus of a workout!
Located right at our hotel!