What we’re about
Friends and members of the Sierra Club,
Thank you for choosing to join us on one of our outings - a 100+ year tradition of the Sierra Club! For many decades, volunteers of our local group, the Great Basin Group, have lead outings throughout the region. Areas of the region include the greater Reno area, the Sierra Nevada mountains, and the vast interior of the state of Nevada.
We are not "just another Meetup group." The Sierra Club has been in existence for more than 125 years. Our mission is to "Explore, enjoy, and protect the planet." Our volunteer outings leaders will, at a minimum, have basic first aid training and complete a mentoring process with veteran outings leaders before becoming leaders themselves. That is the minimum that you can expect. Many of our outings leaders will have decades of experience leading outings in our region and have many wonderful outdoor secrets to share with you!
Almost all trips posted on this website are Sierra Club outings - all participants must sign a Sierra Club Sign-in Sheet and Liability Waiver at the trailhead before we begin each outing. If you have any question about the difficulty of the outing and whether you have the appropriate fitness, and/or equipment to participate, contact the outing leader before the day of the outing. During the outing, expect to remain with the outings leader during the entire outing, unless there is a co-leader (this is for safety and liability reasons). If you plan on bringing a dog, please ask the outing leader of the trip for permission and special instructions before the day of the outing.
You do not have to be a Sierra Club member to participate in our outings.
All participants will be given the opportunity to donate $1 to the Sierra Club Great Basin Group each time they join us for an outing. This will help to fund our outings leader training programs.
Obviously our and the National Club's priority is your and your family's safety, as well as fulfilling our mission to get people outdoors!
Join us on facebook here:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/scgbg/
Learn more about the Great Basin Group here:
http://www.sierraclub.org/toiyabe/great-basin
Join the Sierra Club here (when you see the opportunity, enter our group code "1401"):
http://www.sierraclub.org/
If you are interested in becoming an outings leader for the Great Basin Group, contact me at:
renovno@gmail.com
Hopefully, we will meet out on the trail soon!
Bernard Vienneau
Outings Chair - Great Basin Group
"We Get You Outdoors"
Upcoming events
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Hidden Valley Christmas Lights Stroll
Hidden Valley Elementary School, 7170 History Dr, Reno, NV, USWalk around Hidden Valley to view the Christmas light displays.
The weather is predicted to be chilly (50's) so dress up warmly.
Wear good walking shoes. Headlamps or flashlights are recommended.
Please park on the north side of History Dr, next to the sidewalk in front of the schoolyard, not in front of any of the houses.
Cautionary Note: We will be walking after dark on streets without street lights, so please wear light-colored or reflective clothing.
3-4 miles, elevation gain up to 100 ft. Moderately Easy. ND (No Dogs).
Since this is a Sierra Club hike, we ask you to sign our liability waiver at the trailhead and donate $1 to help cover First Aid Training for all our leaders.
If you want to review the Sierra Club Sign-Up and Participant Agreement in advance, see pages 3-4 at: https://bit.ly/3zN1Jl
Leader: Ridge Walker
Co-Leader: Rosie W.21 attendees
Friends of Nevada Wilderness 2025 Wingding
Wilbur D. May Center, 1595 N Sierra St, Reno, NV, USThis is a cross-posting for one of our sister environmental groups:
Friends of Nevada Wilderness.
This is their Annual Wilderness Wingding - Volunteer and Supporter Appreciation Celebration. (and fundraiser)
A night filled with merriment, light dinner, refreshments, great raffle prizes, and a silent auction. This event is free and open to the public, with a $20 suggested donation. Come celebrate Nevada’s wilderness champions!
Go to their website for details and to RSVP: Click here1 attendee
Virginia Range Ramble
Antler Ridge Road, Reno, NV, USHike up the Virginia Range foothills to a down-dropped valley, and the back side of Hidden Valley Park. Discover trails and learn about nature and geology around the Truckee Meadows. Expect to see wild horses munching on desert vegetation.
The weather is forecast to be mild with temps in the 50's-60's, so dress accordingly.
Bring plenty of water, energy snacks, and a lunch for the summit.
Note: Not a beginner's hike! Distance 9 miles RT. Elevation gain up to 1500 feet.
Moderately strenuous. DL (Dogs limited).
Since this is a Sierra Club hike, we ask you to sign our liability waiver before
the hike and donate $1 to help cover First Aid Training for all our leaders.
If you want to review the Sierra Club Sign-Up and Participant Agreement in advance, see pages 3-4 at: https://bit.ly/3zN1Jl0
Leader: Ridge Walker
Co-Leader: TBA10 attendees
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