Experience the Meadows by Moonlight
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ELKO, Nev. – The first community snowshoe hike of 2018 will be at the meadows area of South Fork State Park, 6:00p.m., Saturday, January 6.
The meadows area of the South Fork State Park is approximately two miles past the main entrance of the State Park, signs will be posted to the meadows area.
If there is no snow, we will still conduct a winter hike on the trails at the meadows.
The event will start at 6:00 p.m. and last approximately two hours. Twenty five sets of snowshoes are available at no charge; please call the BLM Elko District office at (775) 753-0200 to reserve a pair of snow shoes or you can bring your own equipment. There may be several trails for this hike. After the hike, free snacks and hot chocolate will be served around a campfire.
Come prepared for fun: Dress warmly in layers, waterproof hiking boots, bring a headlamp or flashlight, trekking poles. For more information and to sign-up for snow shoes, please call the BLM District Office at (775) 753-0200. You can also contact Mike Setlock of the BLM at (775) 753-0200.
The Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, and Nevada State Parks, South Fork State Park have teamed up this season to offer free guided snowshoe hikes this winter.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.