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Nevada State Parks is hosting a Comstock Water History Tour at Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park on September 22
Those interested in Comstock History will find the tour hosted by Nevada State Parks to be a very interesting way to spend a Saturday. Join Park Ranger Josh Rhein on a guided tour through the backcountry of Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park. With a small group of fellow history buffs, you will follow the remnants of the historic Virginia Gold Hill Water Company flumes and pipes, and discuss Comstock history. Please be prepared for a day of driving through the backcountry, and some short hikes as we stop along the way. Vehicles are provided. Bring lunch, water, sturdy boots and sunscreen, and dress for the weather.
The tour will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, September 22, and will end at the same location by 4 p.m. Reservations are required and participation is limited to the first 12 people. Sign up by calling 775-749-5980 or emailing spooner.ranger@gmail.com. Parking is on the street in Lakeview Estates, at the end of Hobart Rd.
WHEN: Saturday, September 22, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE: 4400 Hobart Road, Carson City, NV 89703
COST: Free
CONTACT: Josh Rhein, 775-831-0494, spooner.ranger@gmail.com
Those interested should sign up quickly as space is limited.
SOUNDS VERY INTERESTING
Gotta wonder if the tour will mention the huge water pipe the Reno/Washoe Nevada
citizens are building for the $$$ billionaires over at TRIC.. and our millions of gallons of
water we are Giving them?