Here in the Carson Valley, we are lucky enough to share this area with the beautiful American Black Bear. While more common in the mountains, we do get sightings in…

If you are hiking anywhere in the Fay-Luther trail system and you hear this call, keep your eyes peeled because there is a gorgeous bird making that sound... Summer is…

So as you start your hike up the Sandy Trail from the Fay-Luther trailhead, you may hear this call emanating from the bushes... You look but don't see anything, just…

So let's talk about the State Bird of Nevada, the gorgeous Mountain Bluebird! Spring has arrived in the Carson Valley, and so have the birds. The last couple of times…

  In my last blog post I talked about the eagles of the Carson Valley, so I thought it would be a good idea to talk about the hawks this…

Since the 2020 Eagles and Agriculture event is happening this weekend, I thought I would talk a bit about these amazing winter visitors to the Carson Valley. Eagles & Agriculture…

So one evening a couple of weeks ago I was hiking along the Pinyon Trail and heard sounds like this coming from below me... This beautiful, haunting sound is of…

Every time I hike on the Fay-Luther Trail system, I always hear and see two species of jay that you usually will not see in the same area because they…

As you hike along the Pinyon Trail, you will see this big shrub or tree all along the trail, Juniperus grandis.  It is also called the Sierra western juniper, Sierra…

The Carson Valley Trails Association is pleased to announce that all of our trails are now available on Google Maps, from your smartphone, your computer, and on Google Maps embedded…