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 (4)
See all- Sunday Hike: Tahoe-Pyramid Verdi to Floristonhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/6mugfNjHhMrhb7eG6, Verdi, NV
Join Sierra Club for a Sunday morning hike along the Tahoe-Pyramid Verdi to Floriston Trail. We will enjoy mountain views and the sound of water flowing along the Truckee River.
Forecast has a chance of rain. Hike will still be a go unless it is a down pour. Please check Meetup in the morning for any updates.Total distance: Approximately 6.5 miles
Elevation: About 900 ft.
Difficulty: Moderate. Brisk pace.
Style: Out and back
Well-behaved dogs are welcomeWhat to bring: Sturdy shoes, rain gear, water, snack, and a smile!
If using All Trails map, go past the White Ranch House about 1/10th of a mile and park on the right.
We will cover part of the route on All Trails, but you can use it to get an idea of the conditions.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/nevada/tahoe-pyramid-bikeway-verdi-to-floriston
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/3zN1Jl0Leader: Christie G
Co-Leader: Bernard Vienneau - Thursday Evening Hike -- Reno River Walk450 Sinclair St, Reno, NV
Stay in shape with a hike of 3 miles along the Reno River Walk.
This is a warm-up hike before the Sierra Club meeting at this locale.
We will hike for about 1-1/2 hour and then stop for happy hour at one of the watering holes along the Truckee River.
Elevation gain up to 30 feet. Easy. ND (No dogs).Since this is a Sierra Club hike, we ask you to sign our liability waiver at
the meeting place 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/3zN1Jl0Leader: River Walker
Co-Leader: Robin G. - May Program MeetingUNR Innevation Center, Reno, NV
The May program meeting of the Sierra Club Great Basin Group will be on Thursday, May 8, at UNR’s Innevation Center In Reno. The topic:
"What’s the Big Deal about Microplastic?"
presented by Den Fusso.The doors will open at 6:30 for socializing, and the hour-long program will begin at 7 PM. The Innevation Center is located at 450 Sinclair St, Reno, NV 89501.
You have likely heard that the amount of microplastic in your brain is equal to that of a plastic spoon, and that amount has doubled from 2016-2024. What are the implications of plastic in our brains? How did it get there? Do scientists know the primary source? Come hear an overview on microplastic– but most importantly, learn about things you can do to decrease the amount of plastic in your own environment.
Den hopes participants will leave her presentation with a personal action plan and renewed hope for a healthier environment.
The photo at the top of this page is of a sculpture made from plastic washed up on beaches. It was made by Washed Ashore, which creates powerful art about plastic pollution in the ocean.
