CVTA Vision: Connecting people to the outdoors through a system of trails.
CVTA Mission: The Carson Valley Trails Association is a nonprofit, volunteer based organization working with partners to provide public access through a recreational trail system for present and future generations to enjoy.
Hiking during COVID-19
See the Carson City and Douglas County Social Distancing Trail Guide
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Spring / Summer 2020 Newsletter
Our Spring / Summer 2020 issue of the CVTA Trail Connections newsletter is now available!
Review Our Updated 2019-2023 Strategic Plan
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August 19th, 10:39 am
Anyone who lives out west knows that late summer and fall is wildfire season. Smoke, sometimes from distant fires, can create unfavorable conditions for outdoor recreation especially for people who suffer from respiratory ailments. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) just released an experimental mapping product that is useful for looking at current smoke conditions. Check it out here: hwp-viz.gsd.esrl.noaa.gov/smoke/
August 10th, 8:11 pm
Ever wonder where meteors come from? Meteors are formed when the earth passes through the debris field of passing comets. Find a dark patch of sky next week (August 10-12) for some prime viewing of the Perseids meteor shower. To learn more, check out the awesome visualization at: www.meteorshowers.org/view/Perseids
Perseids meteor shower from space
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Watch as Earth flies through clouds of meteors from the Perseids meteor shower.July 9th, 11:41 am
We are saddened to hear of the many acres of public land burned and homes lost in the Pine Nut range by the recent Numbers fire. As of the latest report, it seems like the Pinyon Trail was spared from significant damage. Please stay away from the area for your own safety and to allow emergency responders to do their jobs. The Douglas County Community & Senior Center is accepting donations of snacks (please make sure these are individually packaged) and East Fork Fire Protection District (contact at eastforkfire.org) has a victim fund that can accept donations.
The latest information can be found here inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6833/
Numbers Fire Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System
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Information for Numbers FireJuly 8th, 2:42 pm
Here is our latest blog post highlighting the types of feathered friends you might see on the Fay-Luther.
Color on the Fay-Luther Trail – Carson Valley Trails Association
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Posted on June 30, 2020 by Annette Thomason — Leave a commentColor on the Fay-Luther Trail If you are hiking anywhere in the Fay-Luther trail system and you hear this call, keep your eyes peeled bec...May 26th, 1:08 pm
DCSO Press Release
Minden, NV- Between May 16thand May 23rd, 2020 six vehicle burglaries occurred at trailhead parking areas around Douglas County. Four of the vehicle burglaries occurred at trailheads at Lake Tahoe and two vehicle burglaries occurred at trailheads in the Carson Valley.
The suspects in the vehicle burglaries stole cash and credit cards and then used the victim’s credit cards at local stores immediately after the burglaries to purchase gift cards among other items. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) Investigators obtained video of the suspects using the credit cards during a number of the transactions.
On Sunday, May 24th, 2020 DCSO Investigators set up surveillance at a number of trailheads around Douglas County and within an hour the suspects were spotted casing vehicles at the Jacks Valley trailhead parking area. The suspects were followed away from Jacks Valley and a traffic stop was initiated when the suspect vehicle entered Carson City. A search warrant was executed on the suspect’s vehicle and Investigators located a set of sophisticated vehicle burglary tools and over $6,000 in gift cards.
The suspects were arrested and are currently charged with four counts of vehicle burglary and four counts of fraudulent use of a credit card.
Description of those arrested:
· Carolyn Brinkman a 33 year old female who lists an address in Newark, CA.
· Harvis Berry a 35 year old male who lists an address in Elk Gove, CA.
Bail was set for both suspects at $112,000 each.
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May 1st, 9:50 am
Check out these great online educational resources from Get Outdoors Nevada for your younger kids.
getoutdoorsnevada.org/online-resources/
Online Resources - Get Outdoors Nevada
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Online Resources Education Resources Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors: Birds and Their Nests Level Pre K-1 Through this fun and interactive activity, learn the purpose of bird nests and build your o...April 11th, 4:57 pm
Reposting this message from USFS. If you see the trailhead parking filled to capacity, that’s a sign you should be thinking of going elsewhere.
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