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Social Ride: Black Rock Point and Micro-Playas – Hot Spring Tour
October 14, 2023 @ 10:00 am - October 15, 2023 @ 5:00 pm
Free
Total Milage: 61 miles
Day 1: 30 miles
Day 2: 31 miles
Total Elevation: 566’ Day 1 400’, Day 2 166’
Meeting 10 am, Oct 14 Friends of Black Rock High Rock Visitors Center
October is the Crown Jewell of 5-star curated rides. Riders will cross the Black Rock Desert to the Black Rock Range. There will be a stop at the Double Hot Springs then the ride will pass Casey Springs, finally there will be a climb into the Black Rock Range to the unique micro-playa feature to camp. This area has one of the greatest feelings of solitude. On day 2 the route will visit Black Rock Hot Springs before crossing the mighty Quinn River terminus with a visit to the Trego Hot Spings. To finish up, the route crosses the playa to close the loop. This loop compliments the Hot Springs tour that loops to the north to include Soldier Meadows Hot Springs. Return to Gerlach for a no-host meal at Bruno’s.
About Kurstin Gerard Graham: Author of Bikepacking Northern Nevada and host of regular bikepacking trips in Nevada.
About Friends of Black Rock / High Rock Desert: Founded in 1999, we provide education and resources for people using the land within the Black Rock High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trail National Conservation Area. Our membership includes environmental scientists, kite-boarding enthusiasts, campers, star-gazers, conservationists, historians, and visitors from all over the world. We work closely with the Burning Man Project, the non-profit organization that hosts 70,000 visitors to the Black Rock Desert at its annual event, promoting land stewardship through Leave No Trace principles.