Activities, Events and Recreation
Nevada’s longest-operating brewery was established in Carson City by John Wagner in 1860 during the rush to Virginia City. Business was prospering by 1864, so a new two-story brewery was built in 1865 in the commercial form of Classical Revival, on the corner of Division and King streets, where it stands today. The brewery and […]
Constructed in 1862, one of the first hotels in Carson City was also one of the state’s most elegant and became the main stage stop in Carson City. It consists of two utilitarian buildings, a two-story one on the south and a three-story one on the north, each with Italianate details. The St. Charles-Muller’s Hotel […]
Where The Wabuska Railroad Station is located at the Nevada State Railroad Museum, on Hwy. 395 (Carson St.) at Fairview Ave. in Carson City. The museum is open to the public 8:30am to 4:30pm daily; there is a fee for adult admission. History The Wabuska Railroad Station was erected in 1906 by the Southern Pacific […]
The club, founded in July 1994, was established by a dedicated group of individuals who shared a common love of the mountains with a a desire to share their experience and knowledge with others. Members include hikers, climbers, backpackers and mountaineers; from beginner to the seasoned veteran. Club Activities Club members have led and participated […]
The hike to Billy Goat Peak is extraordinarily beautiful. The peak itself, at only about 5,700 feet, is not anything super special, but the views and vistas from this solitary high spot in the remote desert. The trail up to the peak is not excessively long or challenging but sections of it are rated at […]
The Beer Can Fence is a local landmark of unknown tradition. The who, why or when someone first hung a beer can from an old cattle ranch fence is subject to many debates – debates often over beer and resulting in, you guessed it, more beer cans on the fence. The hike starts from Cabin […]
The Bauer Mine personally is of no major interest, however, the trails to and from the mine are delightful and scenic easy terrain hikes. There are two normally used routes, a 6 mile and an 11 mile hike. The mine, located in a valley, offers the hiker multiple opportunities to explore including climbing out onto […]
The Azure Ridge Mine is historic sites that harken back to the heyday of copper mining during about 1890-1918. The cabin may have been rebuilt/modified in the 1950s when there was a copper mining resurgence that failed. The mine contains two adits and a shaft entrance however the adits and the shaft are not save […]
We are a nonprofit 501(c)3 that strives to promote the responsible enjoyment of the Gold Butte National Monument through education, stewardship, advocacy, and preservation of natural and cultural resources. We envision a vibrant and healthy Gold Butte landscape where the land and wildlife, cultural resources, and solitude are preserved and accessible for the enjoyment of […]
An arrastra is a form of milling used to grind ore bearing rocks into a dust/powder for refining. The Granite Spring Arrastra, one of four known arrastras in Gold Butte. The area, while relatively safe to explore, be aware that there are many abandoned mines in the area and mines are extremely dangerous. Never enter […]