PRELIMINARY QUALIFYING LIST FOR THE RENO, NEVADA, USA, PEAKS AND POINTS CLUB as appearing on facebook.com

Last updated or modified on March 29, 2021

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Peaks, Summits, or Highpoints

1. Thorton Point (from East Keystone Trailhead)

2. HP of North Valleys Regional Park

3. Mt. Rose (10,775')

4. Red Hill

5. Canoe Hill

6. Rattlesnake Mountain

7. Twin Peaks (Huffaker Hills)

8. "Patagonia Hill" (by Mayberry Park)

9. Peavine Peak

10. Mt. Davidson (by Virginia City)

11. Sierra Buttes

12. Castle Peak

13. Donner Peak/Mt. Judah

14. Genoa Peak

15. Snow Valley Peak

16. Round Top (by CA 88 and Carson Pass)

17. Mt. Dana (Yosemite National Park)

18. Arc Dome

19. Wheeler Peak (GBNP)

20. Prison Hill HP (Carson City, NV)

21. Mt. Grant (by Hawthorne, NV)

22. Mt. Patterson (Sweetwater Range, CA/NV border area)

23. Mt. Whitney (HP Contiguous USA)

24. Ruby Dome (HP Ruby Mountains)

25. Granite Hills HP (by Red Rock Exit, U. S. 395)

26. Maggies Peaks HP (Desolation Wilderness)

27. Cinder Cone HP (Lassen Volcanic National Park)

28. "Hoge Hill" (by Hoge TH, Peavine Peak)

29. Babbitt Peak L. O.

30. Warm Springs Mountain (Moon Rocks OHV area)

31. Point 9,200+' (by the TRT south from Tahoe Meadows TH)

32. Grimes Benchmark (4,280+')

33. Black Butte (4,685') (by Hazen, NV)

34. Damonte Peak (6,080+')

More, see the Northern Sierra Peaks Guide

and the Nevada Peaks Club Qualifying List for Northern and Central NV peaks only

 

Points

1. Frenchman Lake Outlet Dam Sign via CA 284

2. Hunter Creek Falls

3. Hole-in-the Wall (along the Steamboat Ditch trail)

4. Interstate 80 and the east end of the Truckee River Trail (indistinct)

5. Pyramid Lake Overlook

6. Kings Canyon Falls (Carson City)

7. HP of Interstate 580

8. Calaveras Big Trees

9. Ebbetts Pass PCT South trailhead

10. Boca Trail HP

11. Various Points in Virginia City (to be determined)

12. Geiger Grade Overlook

13. Frazier Falls Overlook

14. Sand Harbor (Lake Tahoe)

15. Inspiration Point (Emerald Bay)

16. Mustang Ranch Nature Conservatory Trail HP

17. Dry Pond

18. Thomas Creek Trail HP

19. Whites/Jones Creek Trail HP

20. Cottonwood Park HP

21. North Virginia Street HP

22. City of Reno HP (approximate)

23. Silver Lake Trailhead and trail HP (by Stead, NV)

24. Red Rock use trail HP (off U.S. 395)

25. Donner Memorial State Park monument (fee required)

26. Upper Eagle Falls Bridge (Lake Tahoe)

27. Glacier Meadows Trail HP (Donner Summit rest area eastbound)

28. Rainbow Lodge bar (by Big Bend, Interstate 80)

29. USFS Big Bend Visitor Center and Museum

30. Auburn, CA, Courthouse and Old Auburn

31. Colfax, CA, railroad station

32. The Olympic Village, CA, Resort Complex

33. Winnemucca, NV, USFS HQ

34. Hickison Petroglyphs flying saucer graffiti rock (U.S. 50)

35. Austin, NV, Stokes Castle

36. Toquima Caves

37. Diana's Punchbowl

38. Ione, NV, and Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park Visitor Center (fee required)

39. Carvers, NV, HP

40. Manhattan, NV, bar

41. Belmont, NV, Courthouse

42. End of the Road, Lamoille Canyon (by Elko, NV)

43. Wendover, NV, Airfield and Museum

44. Hinckey Summit and Paradise Valley Bar, NV

45. McDermitt, NV, OR/NV U.S. 95 Border Crossing

46. Jackpot, NV

47. Gerlach Hot Springs, NV

48. Ely, NV, Railway Museum

49. Tonopah, NV, Central Nevada Museum

50. Lake Tahoe outlet dam and Museum (Tahoe City, CA, fee required)

51. Homewood, CA, General Store

52. Forest Buffet entrance window vista, Harrah's Casino (South Lake Tahoe, CA)

53. Guitar, Hard Rock Cafe (SLT)

54. El Dorado Beach LP (SLT)

55. Stateline, NV, CA/NV border marker

56. South Tahoe "Y" McDonald's

57. Old Little Norway site (U.S. 50)

58. Plumas-Eureka CA State Park Museum (small fee required)

59. Donner Ski Ranch

60. Sierra Club Clair Tapaan Lodge

61. Peter Grubb Hut (along the Pacific Crest Trail)

62. Black Rock Desert dry lake playa (any point)

63. High Rock Canyon LP

64. Denio, NV

65. Mr. Toad's Wild Ride HP

66. Tahoe Flume Trail HP

67. Ely Glory Hole overlook

68. Candlelaria, NV

69. Galena Creek County Park Visitor Center

70. Davis Creek Regional Park HP

71. Washoe Lake State Park HP

72. Stateline Fire Lookout (by Crystal Bay, Lake Tahoe)

73. Strawberry Lodge, CA

74. Pyramid Creek Trail Desolation Wilderness boundary sign and permit station (free for day use only)

75. Bassi Falls Trail HP

76. Bridal Veil Falls (U. S. 50)

77. Vikingsholm (Lake Tahoe)

78. Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park HP (fee required)

79. Cascade Falls Trail HP (By Bayview Trailhead, SLT)

80. Modjeska Falls (up the trail into Desolation Wilderness from Fallen Leaf Lake Glen Alpine TH)

81. Webber Falls (off Jackson Meadows Road from CA 89)

82. USFS Visitor Center (Truckee, CA)

83. Kiva Beach LP (SLT)

84. Tallac Promenade Trail HP

85. TRT Spooner Summit North, first 3 vista points

86. Lakeview HP (TRT South from Spooner Summit)

87. Star Lake outlet (TRT)

88. Echo Lake Chalet (off U.S. 50)

89. Haypress Meadows trail junction sign (Pacific Crest Trail north from Echo Lakes TH)

90. Lake Aloha sign (Desolation Wilderness)

91. Pacific Crest Trail HP between Carson Pass and U.S. 50

92. Fontanellis Lake sign (Desolation Wilderness)

93. Relay Peak HP (TRT)

94. Galena Falls trail junction sign (TRT and Mt. Rose summit trail)

95. Tahoe Rim Trail HP between Kingsbury North TH and Spooner Summit TH

96. Rose Knob HP (along the TRT)

97. Freel Col (sign at the start of the side trail to the top of Freel Peak TRT)

98. Trimmer Peak HP (along the TRT)

99. Barker Pass (TRT or PCT sign)

100. U. S. 50 Cave Rock Tunnel Road HP (vehicles only)

101. Twin Rivers Loop HP (Toiyabe Range off NV 376)

102. Sand Mountain HP (off U. S. 50)

103. Chalk Mountain HP (off U. S. 50)

104. Airy Peak HP (off U. S. 50)

105. Earthquake Fault (on the east side of Fairview Peak, off U. S. 50)

106. Fallon, NV, HP

107. Walker Lake viewpoint (along U. S. 95)

108. Monitor Pass pullout (on CA 89)

109. Leviathan Peak HP (off CA 89)

110. Grover Hot Springs State Park swimming pool LP (fee required)

111. Markleeville, CA, Museum (fee ?)

112. Yosemite Village NPS Visitor Center (park entry fee $$ required)

113. Mono Lake USFS Visitor Center

114. Bridgeport, CA, and the Bridgeport County Museum

115. Chilcoot, CA, General Store

116. Hallelujah Junction Chevron station

117. Floriston, NV, Truckee River access

118. Truckee, CA, Main Street, Flying A station

119. Sonora Pass PCT trailhead parking area

120. Tioga Pass parking shoulder or entrance station parking area

121. Carson Pass Visitor Center (limited hours, closed in winter)

122. Hat Creek Rim Vista Point (off CA 44)

123. Butte Lake LP (shoreline)

124. Manzanita Lake view (about 0.4 mile CCW up the lake trail from the Lassen Park Northwest Entrance Station)

125. Kohm-Yah-mah-neeh Lassen Volcanic National Park visitor center

127. Manzanita Lake Lassen Volcanic National Park museum

128. Stampede Reservoir (LP Shoreline)

129. East Shore Trail HP (North Lake Tahoe)

130. Smithneck Road HP (Plumas NF)

131. Moon Rocks HP

132. Max's Lookout (Hidden Valley Park)

133. Grimes Pt Overlook (Fallon, NV)

 

Urban Points

1. Reno Arch

2. Virginia Street Bridge Sidewalk HP

3. Various points along the Truckee River Trail (to be determined)

4. Fountains at the El Dorado Casino

5. Circus-Circus Resort Elephants

6. Silver Legacy Resort Dome Overlook (upper level)

7. Summit Shopping Center Apple Store

8. Verdi Lotto Outlet

9. Reno Stead Airport entrance sign

10. Sparks Nugget casino front sign and Victorian Square signs

11. Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Sparks HQ Store

12. Reno PD HQ front sign

13. Spectrum Reno HQ front sign (Prototype Drive)

14. University of Nevada, Reno, campus HP (structures don't count)

15. Sparks Marina boat ramp LP

16. National Bowling Stadium entrance sign

17. Fourth Street RTC Terminal bus sign

18. Atlantis Casino South Virginia Street Overcrossing (walkway floor level) HP

19. Peppermill Casino Fireside Lounge fireplace floor HP

20. Washoe County Main Library ground floor level LP

21. Nevada State Museum (Carson City) front entrance sign

22. Nevada State Capitol (Carson City) front entrance steps area

23. City of Reno HQ doorway entrance sign

24. Reno "R" and "N" (by the Rancho San Rafael Regional Park)

25. Wilbur D. May Arboretum, Botanical Garden, and Museum (fee ?)

26. Reno Events Center front entrance sign

27. Reno Sparks Livestock Event Center front entrance sign

28. Wingfield Park stage (when not in use)

29. Idlewiid Park Truckee River Trail HP

30. Oxbow Park Trail HP

31. Patagonia Reno Outlet storefront sign

32. Hidden Valley Regional Park HP

33. Bartley Regional Park HP

34. Reno-Tahoe International Airport Dining and Shopping Lounge

35. Meadowwood Mall iPhone and iPod Repair (regular business hours)

36. Cabela's storefront sign (off Interstate 80)

37. Scolari's storefront sign (various Reno locations)

38. Sierra Sage Golf Course HP (membership fee?)

39. Wildcreek Golf Course HP (membership fee?)

40. Washoe Golf Course HP (membership fee?)

41. Renown Regional Medical Center HP (not including structures)

42. Virginia Lake Park trail HP

43. National Automobile Museum entrance sign

44. Greater Nevada Field (home plate, when not in use)

45. Washoe County Courthouse Reno, Nevada, sign

46. City Hall Plaza HP (ground level)

47. Swan Lake nature trail HP

48. Dandini Gardens trail HP

49. Walmart storefront sign (all Reno locations)

50. Truckee Meadows Community College campus HP (not including structures)

51. Nevada Museum of Art rooftop level HP (fee required)

52. Bocce Ball Court (The Renaissance Hotel)

53. R C Willey Storefront Sign (Reno, Steamboat Parkway)

Eats

1. Bordertown Resort Kafana Cafe

2. Bonanza Casino Branding Iron Cafe or the Cactus Creek Steakhouse

3. Grand Sierra Resort (all eateries)

4. Haru Restaurant

5. Pho 777

6. Wasabi Restaurant (Summit Shopping Center)

7. The Drunken Monkey Restaurant (by Truckee, CA)

8. Cafe Central (Silver Legacy)

9. Canter's Deli (Silver Legacy)

10. Madame Butterworth's Cafe (Circus-Circus)

11. Circus-Circus Food Court (and all other eateries)

12. Pearl (Silver Legacy)

13. Ruth's Chris Steak House (Silver Legacy)

14. Thai Corner Cafe

15. Rapscallion's Seafood Restaurant

16. Rattlesnake Club Restaurant

17. Starbucks (all Reno locations)

18. Forest Buffet (Harrah's SLT)

19. Red Hut (Carson City or SLT)

20. Peet's Coffee (at Raley's, North Hills Mall)

21. Bar of America (Truckee, CA)

22. Boomtown (all eateries, Interstate 80)

23. Topaz Casino Lakeview Coffeeshop (U. S. 395)

24. Bridgeport Inn/Rhino's bar and cafe (Bridgeport, CA)

25. Nicely's Restaurant (Lee Vining, CA)

26. Whoa Nelly Deli (junction of CA 120 and U. S. 395)

27. Whiskey Creek Restaurant (Bishop, CA)

28. Whitney Peak Restaurant (downtown Reno)

29. Wild River Grille (downtown Reno)

30. Asian Gardens Restaurant (Plumb and S. Virginia)

31. Heavenly Valley Resort Tamarack Lodge and Bar

32. Ichiban Japanese Restaurant (Eldorado Resort and Casino)

33. Pho Restaurant (Sierra Center Pkwy)

34. Denny's (all Reno locations)

35. McDonald's (all Reno locations)

36. Pollo Loco (all Reno locations)

37. IHOP (all Reno locations)

38. Burger King (all Reno locations)

39. Taco Bell (all Reno locations)

40. Subway (all Reno locations)

41. Carl's Jr. (all Reno Locations)

42. Der Wienerschnitzel (all Reno locations)

43. Long John Silver's (Reno)

44. Fiesta Mexicana (all Reno locations)

45. Nam Van Noodle Cafe (Sparks)

46. Twin Dragon Restaurant (North Hills Mall)

47. Steak and Shake (all Reno locations)

48. Domino's, Round Table, Little Caesar, Pizza Hut, Pizza Factory (all Reno locations)

49. Jack-in-the-Box (all Reno locations)

50. Wendy's (all Reno locations)

51. Whole Foods Market coffeeshop and buffet (S. Virginia Street)

52. Peg's Glorified Ham n' Eggs (all Reno and Carson City locations)

53. Chin Chin (Spanish Springs Town Centre)

54. Sakana Sushi (off North MCarran)

55. KFC (all Reno locations)

56. Sonic Drive-In (all Reno locations)

57. Jimboys Taco (all Reno locations)

58. Montbleu Resort (SLT, all eateries)

59. Harvey's Hotel and Casino Resort (SLT, all eateries)

60. Ernie's Coffee Shop (SLT)

61. Hard Rock Casino Resort (SLT, all eateries)

62. Carson Nugget (Carson City, all eateries)

63. The Basil Restaurant (Carson City)

64. Grandma Hattie's (Carson City)

65. Black Bear Diner (all Reno and Carson City locations)

66. Arby's (all Reno and Carson City locations)

67. Arco AM PM deli (all Reno and Carson City locations)

68. 7-Eleven deli (all Reno and Carson City locations)

69. Chipotle (all Reno and Carson City locations)

70. Applebee's Grill and Bar (all Reno and Carson City locations)

71. Olive Garden (all Reno and Carson City locations)

72. Jackson's Food Mart Deli (all Reno and Carson City locations)

73. In-and-Out Burger (all Reno and Sparks locations)

74. Atlantis (all eateries)

75. Peppermill (all eateries)

76. Eldorado (all eateries)

77. Campo (Reno and Sparks)

78. The Renaissance Hotel (all eateries)

79. Sands-Regency (all eateries)

80. Hub Coffee Roasters (all locations)

81. Hobey's Casino Steakhouse

82. Sparks, NV, Nugget Ribs Cookoff (during event, about the Labor Day weekend)

83. Eldorado Italian Festival (during event)

84. Earth Day food ops (during event, usually in mid-late April)

85. BJ's (all Reno and Sparks locations)

86. Pink House (Genoa, NV)

87. Carson Valley Inn (Minden, NV, all eateries)

88. La Mint Vietnamese Restaurant

89. Young Sing Chinese Restaurant (Susanville, CA)

90. The Mountain Room Restaurant (Yosemite Lodge)

91. Royal India Indian Cuisine

92. Murrieta's Restaurant and Cantina (all locations)

93. July Virginia Street Fest (all eateries)

94. Reno Garlic Festival

95. Three Sisters at Stockman's Casino (Fallon, NV)

96. Running Iron Cafe (Fallon, NV)

97. Sushi Moto (Fernley, NV)

98. Kauboi Izakaya

99. Gold and Silver Inn

100. Roberto's Taco Shop (24/7)

More Eats coming!

 

Online Reno Explorer Points

To be created at this link here.

 

Supported Transportation: Foot, Bicycle (electric or human powered), Skateboard, Scooter, RTC, Greyhound, Flix Bus, TARTS, YARTS, Amtrak, Uber/Lyft, Zero Emissions Vehicle (any), rated 35+ mpg (highway) vehicle properly maintained, or 3+ person carpool in a properly maintained vehicle. Also Delta, Alaskan Air, and United. Other more polluting venues may merit disqualification of any and all peaks and points list achievements. Appeals can be heard.

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