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- Moderate Hikers
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Dates: 7/1/2025 - 12/9/2025
Times: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Days: Tu
Modality: Outdoor
Building: Off Site Location
Instructor: Debbie Lambeth, Mary Walkiewicz, Starry Bush-Rhoads, Vicky Cofer
Hike 5-8 miles on dirt and paved trails with moderate elevation gains in the Reno, Sparks, Carson, and Lake Tahoe areas. Hikes will take 3-5 hours in length. Elevation gains on the longer distances will approach but not generally exceed 1,500 feet. Driving distances will vary, with ridesharing when appropriate. Hikers should be in good physical condition with previous hiking experience, and have the ability to hike 2 mph uphill and 2.5 mph on flat trails. For more details, visit ollireno.com/outdoor/.
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- Wednesday Walkers
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Dates: 7/2/2025 - 11/26/2025
Times: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Days: W
Modality: Outdoor
Building: Off Site Location
Instructor: Toni Chaucer, Warren Ronsheimer, Ron Lewis, Mary Aylward
Traverse paved paths and groomed natural surface trails in Reno, Sparks, and surrounding areas on Wednesday mornings. Walks are approximately 2-3 miles in length, with some small elevation changes, and usually take less than 2 hours to complete. For more details, visit ollireno.com/outdoor/.
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- Thursday Hikers
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Dates: 7/3/2025 - 12/18/2025
Times: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Days: Th
Modality: Outdoor
Building: Off Site Location
Instructor: Gary Souza, Delia Greenhalgh, Naomi Silvergleid
Explore the Reno, Sparks, Lake Tahoe, and Sierra area by trails, paths, and roads. Most hikes are 6-12 miles in total length and moderately difficult with elevation changes. Hikes will take 4-7 hours, depending on distance and difficulty. For more details, visit ollireno.com/outdoor/.
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- Friday Casual Walkers
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Dates: 7/4/2025 - 11/21/2025
Times: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Days: F
Modality: Outdoor
Building: Off Site Location
Instructor: Warren Ronsheimer, Joel Brown, Mary Aylward, Diana Haynes, Gail Matyas
OLLI Casual Walkers will stroll on flat easy paved paths in Reno and Sparks parks and along Truckee River trails. The pace will be slow and there will be frequent stops to relax and socialize. Distance will be less than 2 miles, usually closer to 1 mile, with shorter options. Will try to have pertinent short talks/lectures mid walk. Participants with mobility issues, including those requiring mobility devices such as canes or “walkers” will be accommodated and welcome, but all Casual Walkers must be in otherwise good health and have good balance. For more details, visit ollireno.com/outdoor/.
Meets weekly on Fridays beginning July 4, 2025.
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- Light Hikers
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Dates: 7/7/2025 - 12/29/2025
Times: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Days: M
Modality: Outdoor
Building: Off Site Location
Instructor: Bill Bowers, Debbie Lambeth, Floyd Whiting, Starry Bush-Rhoads
Explore trails and paths in the Truckee Meadows and surrounding areas. Light Hikes are usually 3 to 5 miles in total length with some elevation change. Events will take from 2 to 3 hours to complete. With a pace to accommodate slower hikers. For more details, visit ollireno.com/outdoor/. Meets weekly on Mondays at 9 a.m. beginning July 7, 2025.
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- Snowshoeing
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Dates: 12/1/2025 - 12/31/2025
Times: Arr
Days: Arr
Modality: Outdoor
Building:
Instructor: Harry Barnett, Starry Bush-Rhoads, Nancy Meredith, Rebecca Hartglass, William Hartglass
Snowshoers will explore the trails and fire roads of the Greater Tahoe and Galena area. Snowshoe hikes will be from 3 to 10 miles long, and generally will occur on Mondays or Tuesdays, or occasional other days if the snow conditions warrant. Meeting times and places will vary according to the quality of the snow and weather conditions. Because of the changeable weather, we will post events as soon as reasonably feasible, but at least a couple days beforehand.
For additional information, check the OLLI Reno Outdoors Events Calendar at ollireno.com/outdoor and the OLLI Weekly.
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