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OLLI - UNR MidTown w/Detours

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Trail stats

Distance
12.83 mi
Elevation gain
1,637 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
1,637 ft
Max elevation
4,681 ft
TrailRank 
32
Min elevation
4,427 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
one hour 15 minutes
Time
one hour 26 minutes
Coordinates
2937
Uploaded
May 26, 2022
Recorded
May 2022
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near West Reno, Nevada (United States)

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Itinerary description

Most interesting ride I have! Idlewild Park, loop Reno H.S., Wingfield Park, ride through UNR campus, down Evans and Holcomb. Return north thru MidTown. Downtown Reno and Virginia Street are sooooo different than just two years ago. Plus lots of new bicycle lanes.

Sorry, but the University of Nevada waypoints didn't load. Look for a cozy fountain under the trees by Morrill Hall, and the seated statue of Senator Richard Bryan, one of the good ones.

I rated this ride moderate only because of the climbing, but all climbs are taken super slow, so not bad at all.

Waypoints

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,449 ft
Photo ofIdlewild Park Totem at start

Idlewild Park Totem at start

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,518 ft
Photo ofPiazzo Center at Reno High School

Piazzo Center at Reno High School

Brothers Chet and Link Piazzo - Reno icons. Way back in the 1960's had "Sportsman's Corner" local TV program. And the sporting goods store.

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,554 ft
Photo ofGlow Plaza

Glow Plaza

Something new on west 4th street. Restored classic Reno neon signage and burning man artwork.

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,505 ft
Photo ofOld Reno Arch

Old Reno Arch

Lake St and the Truckee River, by Harrah's Auto Museum and Renaissance Hotel.

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,462 ft
Photo ofMidtown Art

Midtown Art

Roundabout at Virginia and Center St. Back before the freeways, Virginia was the main road between Reno and Carson City. Locals all took Center Street to avoid downtown Virginia St. traffic, such as it was in the day.

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,488 ft
Photo ofOld Virgina Truckee V&T Railroad marker

Old Virgina Truckee V&T Railroad marker

Railroad line from the Comstock silver era to the 1950's. Ran Virginia City to Carson City to Reno. Railroad route was up the present day Holcomb St.

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,508 ft
Photo ofWashoe County Court House

Washoe County Court House

downtown Reno on Virginia St just south of the river

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