Mountain Mutt: Sept. 5, 2007
The summer recreation newsletter from tahoe.com and reno.com

Peavine: Jewel in the back yard The reaction was common when it comes to Peavine Peak. A trail runner in the Silver State 50-mile race in May had just finished spending the better part of six hours running up and down Peavine. Tired and dusty, Carl Freeman, a runner from Kensington, Calif.

Peavine: Jewel in the back yard
The reaction was common when it comes to Peavine Peak. A trail runner in the Silver State 50-mile race in May had just finished spending the better part of six hours running up and down Peavine.
Giddy up, partner, for a different kind of ride
Visit Lake Tahoe on horseback

While Lake Tahoe seems best known for its many ski resorts, it could also be said that the high-mountain cirque is also a horseback riding Mecca.
Tahoe Rim Trail: A little taste of heaven
Tim Twietmeyer knows a little about the Tahoe Rim Trail. Two years ago, he ran, hiked and, toward the end, walked the entire 165-mile distance in a record time of 46 hours.
No matter what you ride, there's a bike and a club for you
Almost since the advent of the wheel, humans have been trying to find better ways to roll across the earth’s surface; bicycling is no exception. From the original single speeds to 10-speeds, to the current norm of 30-speeds, cycling companies keep finding ways to improve your riding pleasure.
Touring Tahoe by kayak
Take yourself, or take a tour of the lake's crystal blue waters

Folks looking to experience a peaceful view of Lake Tahoe's blue will find the seat of a kayak a great place to start. Featuring a rugged 72-mile coastline, speckled with hidden coves and beaches along the way, Tahoe poises itself as a kayaking Mecca.
Is there such a thing as blister-proof feet?
Never again. Never would I suffer from blisters again.
Summer rafting on the Truckee River
It’s summertime, and high thermostats draw scores of wilting Lake Tahoe and Reno visitors to the cooling water. And yes, lakes are everywhere in the Sierra - but consider the rivers, too.
In praise of Keystone Canyon
A paradise for runners, mountain bikers and hikers, right in Reno's backyard

I can still remember the first time I ever ran up Keystone Canyon. It was late. A friend of mine and I met after our summer jobs were over for the evening. It was the summer of 1980, and we were headed into our senior year of high school.
Mountain Mutt T-shirts now on sale!
Choose your favorite sport, or get one of each

Mountain Mutt T-shirts, designed by Reno eNVy, are ready for action. reno.com and tahoe.com's summer recreation guide has climbed onto some sweet shirts, and he's ready to come home with you. This Mutt won't mess up your floors ...
Navigating the Truckee River
Looking to ride a frothier stretch of water than Lake Tahoe's postcard-perfect, placid blue? Consider the Truckee River, which drains the Lake starting at Tahoe City and empties into Pyramid Lake east of Reno.