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Friends and Neighbors, April is Earth Month 202

Friends and Neighbors,

April is Earth Month 2021 and @pureglow_aveda is raffling off a basket full of Aveda products worth $300 to support the Carson Valley Trails Association! If you don't have an appointment this month, please feel free to stop by and purchase some raffle tickets, which are a dollar each or seven for five dollars. All proceeds will go directly to the CVTA. The winning ticket will be drawn on May 1st. Need not be present to win.

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#Repost @cps_ultra_dad
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Jobs Peak Ranch Trail

Terrific view of the south end of the Carson Valley from yesterday, on the trail connecting Jobs Peak Trailhead with the Faye Luther Trail system, part of the @carsonvalleytrailsassociation trail network. The trail was in great shape and the weather was amazing! #blessed #grateful #running4thosewhocant #whycv #200mileclub #100mileclub #aftershokz #altrarunning #corosglobal #doepicshit #feedyourcrazy #injinjisocks #lasthorse #lifeelevated #livingthedream #lovewhereyoulive #retiredlife #runshots #runsteepgethigh #runwithstrava #sheltahats #tailwindnutrition #trailandultra #trailsbadass #ultratraining #vertdonthurt #wickedtrailrunning @seenonmyrun

#Repost @carsonvalleynevada
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Hit the trails in Carson Valley!
📍Pinyon Trail
📸: Sam Okamoto @sushiichi70

#whyCV #roomtoroam #horsesofinstagram #CarsonValley #CarsonValleyNV #easternsierra #hwy395 #DiscoverNevada

Trotting into this beautiful spring week like... 😎☀️🐎

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Swipe —> to see who I found on the Pinyon trail

Swipe —> to see who I found on the Pinyon trail today! 🐶

Tag us or send us your trail pup photos so we can feature your pup on our page!

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Did you know... 🤔 between the months of April a

Did you know... 🤔
between the months of April and October rattle snakes like to enjoy the warmth, sunshine and trails too? 🐍

Make sure you don’t get too distracted by the views and keep a lookout! They blend in!

More safety tips so you can enjoy the outdoors safely:
* Find a different trail shoe than sandals!
* Do not step or put your hands where you cannot see... like logs or rocks
* Respect the snakes and leave them alone
* Leash your furry friends 🐶

@carsonvalleynevada

Loved this post from @monocountytourism! It's tim

Loved this post from @monocountytourism!

It's time we had a talk about your manners.... Mountain Manners that is!

Like all parents, Mother Nature Loves good manners! Everyone knows the Golden Rule "Take only photos; leave only footprints" but here are a few other Mountain Manners etiquette tips to help protect the Eastern Sierra:

MANNER #1: Follow the Beaten Path
Straying from designated paths can cause harmful erosion, and damage fragile plants, so we ask you to take the road most traveled. (with apologies to Robert Frost).

MANNER #2: Scoop the Poop
Your #2 is becoming our #1 issue. If it's your pet's, please bag it and take it out to a trash can! If it's your own, bury it in a cat-hole at least 6-8 inches deep or better yet, pack it out.

MANNER #3: Gather up Garbage
Even if it's not yours, please pack out litter! Nothing makes Mother Nature happier. Remember, food scraps are litter, too. Even if food is considered "biodegradable," no one wants to see your orange peels lying around - and human food is unhealthy for wildlife.

MANNER #4: Don't Feed The Bears
Or deer, birds, chipmunks, etc. Please keep yourself - and your food - out of the reach of wildlife. Store all food in bear boxes or bear-proof containers, NOT in your vehicle.

MANNER #5: Remove Fishing Line and Hooks
Fishing hooks and tangled line are dangerous to wild animals, birds, fish, pets and kids. Please remove this litter from water and shoreline and pack it out.

MANNER #6: Keep Invasive Species Out
Take all steps to keep invasive species from spreading and destroying out lakes, streams, rivers and meadows.

MANNER #7: Don't Pick The Flowers!
It's no easy task to blossom and survive in challenging alpine conditions - wildflowers work hard to grow! Please don't disturb or remove plants, rocks or artifacts. Their home is right where you found them. Always stay on trail and never destroy or walk on vegetation.

MANNER #8: Social Media Do's and Don'ts
Keep wild places wild and don't geo-tag your Instagram Photo! Special places can be destroyed by Insta-fame. Remember that people may want to get the same photo as you - be sure your pics are taken from a safe place and do not show dangerous acts.

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#Repost @ihearttrails
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A wonderful way to ring in daylight savings - a trailrun on the Eagle Ridge trail out of Genoa with @addiedevine3 💜🌲💜
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#myadventure #carsonvalleytrails #genoanv #nevada #ilovenevada #eagleridetrail #mycarsonvalley #whycv #runningmakesmehappy #trailbuddies #trailrunning #trailrunningviews #mountainsaremymedicine #traillove #nevadatrails
Send us your pictures, tag us, or use #cvta with your adventure, for a chance to be featured!

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Outdoor fun for the whole family!!! Cameron, Amy a

Outdoor fun for the whole family!!! Cameron, Amy and Baby Ella enjoying Job's Peak Trail. Get them out there and get them excited.
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Wow! Look at this guy that fell across the Pinion

Wow! Look at this guy that fell across the Pinion Trail recently! A whole lot of elbow grease and some real dedication got the trail back up and running quickly! Thanks, Lance!

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We wanted to extend a big thank you to @anneliz281

We wanted to extend a big thank you to @anneliz281 for all of her years of dedication to the Carson Valley TrailsAssociation. As many of you know, she has been the editor of the CVTA Newsletter for many many years but has recently decided to begin a well-deserved retirement from doing so. She has been absolutely amazing to work with and an inspiration to us all. We wish her nothing but the best in her new endeavors and wanted her to know that her shoes will be very hard to fill. We appreciate all that you have done. Thank you from us all!

#Repost @nevadahomeschoolfamily
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Johnson Lane, Nevada

This weekend we hiked down to the #CarsonRiver on the Bently Heritage Trail and spent time on a sand bar observing nature. It was a really nice outing! We saw animal tracks, collected mussel shells, identified plants, and so much more!
I love how much work the @carsonvalleytrailsassociation has put into their trail system! Their website has maps and detailed information for each trail. My favorite of their offerings though is their Trail Treasures! These are printable activity guides to help kids get the most out of their time outside. They don't have one for every trail, but you can work around that. For example we were going to be hiking on the valley floor along the river so we used the River Fork Ranch guide. A few of the activities were location specific, but almost all of them translated to the trail we were on. Next time you're in the #CarsonValley you should check out one of the great trails!

#hikingwithkids #whycarsonvalley #bentlyheritagetrail #douglascountynv #howwehomeschool #homeschoolfieldtrip #homeschoolnevada #nevadahomeschool #nevadahomechoolfamily

What’s the best mountain peak around? Hint: fol

What’s the best mountain peak around?
Hint: follow the trail sign

📸: @nevparks

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We are very grateful to have sponsors like Minden

We are very grateful to have sponsors like Minden Lawyers, LLC standing with us in our corner. As you are probably aware, the #CVTA is a nonprofit organization and would be nothing without the hard work and dedication of our volunteers and donors. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer or sponsor please visit our website (link in bio) and click on the support CVTA drop down. Thank you all!
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#Repost @ihearttrails • • • • • • Cars

#Repost @ihearttrails
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Carson Valley Nevada

My happy place this a.m. 🌄
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#myadventure #neverenoughnature #idoitfortheview #runningmakesmehappy #traillove #trailrunning #trailrunningviews #carsonvalleytrails #nevada #ilovenevada #explorenevada #mountainsaremymedicine #bentlyheritagetrail #mycarsonvalley #whycv

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Pinyon Trail, Gardnerville, NV

Fantastic Carson Valley views 🤩

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Pinyon Trail is a moderate 5.3 mile loop located near Gardnerville, NV. The trail leads you up and around the mountain to get 360 views of the valley. Pinyon trail is great for mountain biking, ATV riding, horse back riding, and dog walking.

During this time of year there is still plenty of snow on the back side of the trail. About half of the trail is covered in mud. Not ideal, but doable. I am excited to return when the ground has dried up and the flowers start to bloom.

#pinyontrail #gardnervillenv #carsonvalleytrails #carsonvalley #pinyons #pinyontree #valleyview #360views #moderatehike #nevadatrails #nevadatravel #dogtrail #atvtrails #horsebackridingtrails #mountainbikingtrails #travelnevada

#Repost @carsonvalleynevada
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Do you find your #whycv on the trails?
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Fresh tracks through the beautiful snow at Fay Lut

Fresh tracks through the beautiful snow at Fay Luther today. ❄️🌲
Can you finish the line: There’s no such thing as bad weather. There’s only _____ _____.

Thanks to our member @senora_norah for tagging us!
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