Davis Creek Regional Park Nature Trail
Washoe Valley, Nevada
Activity
Hiking
Distance
0.7 mi round trip
Elevation gain
~50 ft
Route
Loop
The adventure
Circle a small mountain pond beneath Sierra pines and hunt for a view across Washoe Valley toward the lake below.
The 0.7-mile Nature Trail around Davis Creek Pond is open. The Discovery Trail remains closed while the park continues recovering from the Davis Fire. The campground remains closed during restoration, but the park and Nature Trail are open with limited capacity.
ONCE YOU’RE THERE
GET DIRECTIONS takes you into Davis Creek Regional Park at 25 Davis Creek Circle. Follow the park road to the developed day-use area near Davis Creek Pond and use an open designated parking space. The signed 0.7-mile Nature Trail loops around the pond. Follow the entire loop, staying out of the closed Discovery Trail and campground restoration areas, and return to the same day-use area.
LOCAL INTEL
Find an opening through the trees where Washoe Lake appears across the valley and add the view to your receipt.
TRAIL CONDITIONS & SAFETY
views: Washoe Valley, Washoe Lake and Slide Mountain are part of the setting.; ecotone: Pine forest and high-desert sage meet on the Sierra front.; wildlife: Secure food and give wildlife space.
FEES & ACCESS
No mandatory entrance or parking fee is listed for ordinary Davis Creek Regional Park day use.
BEST TIME TO VISIT
Washoe County describes Davis Creek as year-round, but snow, wildfire restoration and temporary closures can affect use.
What to expect
- Circle Davis Creek Pond on the 0.7-mile Nature Trail and find your Washoe Valley view.
- The 0.7-mile Nature Trail around Davis Creek Pond is open. The Discovery Trail remains closed while the park continues recovering from the Davis Fire.
- The campground remains closed during restoration, but the park and Nature Trail are open with limited capacity.
- Davis Creek sits where high-desert sagebrush gives way to Sierra pine forest, with views toward Washoe Lake and Slide Mountain.
- The Nature Trail is fairly flat but has a natural soil surface and is not classified as an accessible trail.
Good to know
- Recovery Continues
- The 0.7-mile Nature Trail around Davis Creek Pond is open. The Discovery Trail remains closed while the park continues recovering from the Davis Fire.
- Campground Closed
- The campground remains closed during restoration, but the park and Nature Trail are open with limited capacity.
- Two Worlds
- Davis Creek sits where high-desert sagebrush gives way to Sierra pine forest, with views toward Washoe Lake and Slide Mountain.
- Trail Surface
- The Nature Trail is fairly flat but has a natural soil surface and is not classified as an accessible trail.
- Facilities
- Restrooms and picnic areas are available in the developed park. Follow any temporary signs or closures related to wildfire restoration.
- Wildlife
- This is Sierra-front wildlife habitat. Keep food secured, dogs leashed and wildlife wild.
- Fee
- Free — no required entrance or parking fee.
- Entrance fee
- No mandatory entrance or parking fee is listed for ordinary Davis Creek Regional Park day use.
- Dogs
- allowed-on-leash.
- Season
- Washoe County describes Davis Creek as year-round, but snow, wildfire restoration and temporary closures can affect use.
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