Winter Solstice Pine Grove Loop Overnight with Kurstin Gerard Graham in Nevada

Lets do this! A Winter Solstice Bikepacking overnight in the Pine Grove Hills! The route is a 35 mile loop up to the ghost mining town of Pine Grove. Pine Grove is extremely well preserved and tucked into a dense forest of pinyon pine. The plan is to camp near Pine Grove proper, 16 miles in, 2500′ of climbing. The group should have time to explore the site and even beyond. On day 2 the group will return via Garden Canyon, a new route for the organizer but has been on his list for years! Day 2 numbers are 19 miles, 2500′ of climbing, with a net descent. After the trip Kurstin hopes everyone can join in for a post-ride meal at Rosie’s Place in Wellington. The route is rugged jeep trails, so Kustin recommends mountain bike sized tires. Gravel bikes will be underbiking at times. Plan on colder temperatures, it tends to be a cold micro-climate.

The start of the route is off NV 338 and Rissue Rd. about 97 miles south of Reno.

About Kurstin Gerard Graham: Author of Bikepacking Northern Nevada and host of regular bikepacking trips in Nevada.