THE PINES IN RENO

With a population more than 211,000, Reno is the largest city in Northern Nevada. It is located in the southern part of Washoe County, nestled on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in an area called the Truckee Meadows. The Truckee Meadows and surrounding area provide unlimited indoor and outdoor recreational activities. Spectacular Lake Tahoe and the largest concentration of ski areas and ski facilities in the world are all within a fifty-mile radius. Biking, camping, hunting, fishing and mountain climbing are all readily available.

What to do when you’re in Reno?

Take a Drive:

Put your high-tech golf clubs to the test on any one of 43 public golf courses and seven private courses. Reno blends the best of high desert and high mountain terrain for players of all abilities. Reno-Tahoe is home to the August PGA TOUR Reno-Tahoe Open, as well as South Lake Tahoe’s Celebrity Classic held each July.

Hike or Bike:

More than 960 miles of trails are just outside your door. Leisurely recreational trails start just minutes from downtown Reno and there are mountain trails that offer intermediate routes and awe-inspiring vistas to the ultimate adventurer challenge—the heart stopping 165-mile Tahoe Rim Trail that circles the Tahoe basin for true die-hards.

Winter Skiing:

Within 90 minutes of the airport 18 world-class ski, board and cross-country stand at the ready. Annually the resorts offer national championships and demos, as well as special events such as the annual celebration of Elvis’ birthday at Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe—definitely a must see.

Summer Skiing:

Lake Tahoe is North America’s largest alpine lake, and the water in it could cover a flat area the size of California by 14 inches. It is 99.9 percent pure offering visibility to 75 feet below the surface. In addition to Tahoe, water enthusiasts can take to boats, skis, wakeboards, kayaks, catamarans, wind surfers and sail boats at any number of desert and alpine lakes including Pyramid Lake, the second largest lake in the region.

Fish the colors of the rainbow:

Throw a couple of spinners at the Kokanee salmon in Lake Tahoe, catch sparkling cutthroat trout in Pyramid Lake or toss some flies in the Truckee River, home to both brown and rainbow trout, conveniently accessible from downtown Reno or just minutes away by car.

Let’s meet:

Bring your next meeting or convention to Reno which has more than 1.1 million available square feet of exhibition space. Meet at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center, the Reno Events Center, the National Bowling Stadium or any of the local casino resorts.

Then Eat:

Reno-Tahoe has more than 1,200 restaurants serving a variety of combinations from tantalizing four-star meals to the mouthwatering Nugget Awful-Awful hamburgers, a regional favorite.