Hiked up with Craig W. and 4 others from behind the mining pit on the south end of town. Came back down the Spanish Gulch. The sound of the tourist steam train was always within earshot.
Redwic - Sep 13, 2011 12:42 am Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2011
Second CoHP Of The Day
After finishing the "9/11 Mount Grant Memorial Challenge" in Mineral County, my teammate (Mike Collins) met-up with some other participants/friends from Washington (Bob Bolton, Duane Gilliland, Ken Russell, Greg Slayden). We headed north towards Reno, stopping at Virginia City to bag this CoHP together. There was a funny character ("Eric") at the summit trying to put an American flag on the old flagpole. Greg helped. The views from summit were great. We ascended the steep slopes on the SE side, and then descended via roads back to Virginia City on the WNW side.
hightinerary - Jul 30, 2011 5:57 pm Date Climbed: May 3, 2006
Why Not?
I happened to be in Reno...
Tracy - Oct 17, 2010 1:39 am Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2010
via Spanish Ravine (at night)
I hiked this one at night under a waxing moon. I summited at 9:45 PM. Weather was breezy and rather cool.
bigsuit - May 26, 2010 3:40 pm Date Climbed: May 26, 2010
Spanish Loop
Great loop hike on a nice clear day. We made a point to visit the mine pile-outs and were rewarded with with many beautiful quartz crystals.
mrchad9 - May 9, 2010 6:43 am Date Climbed: Feb 18, 2007
Plan B
We planned to ski at Squaw Valley, but the wind and weather was so bad only the lower mountain was open, other resorts we closed or partially open too. Instead went to Reno for the day and the Patagonia President's Day weekend sale. Afterwards had some time so decided on this. Didn't have a map or good directions at the time. Tried to find Ophir Grade road, but once I got home realized I ended up using Spanish Ravine instead.
tednv - Aug 30, 2009 5:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2009
Once again
Home Mountain climbed many times. Road can be tough, just hike straight up mountain to V and then to summit. Hiked with Marney, Sarah, Cherie.
Am starting NV cohp so this will be first
Ryan Burd - Jul 7, 2008 7:09 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2008
Spanish Ravine
With Dad, below.
Bob Burd - Jul 7, 2008 7:08 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2008
Spanish Ravine
Hiked this with son Ryan on the easiest of our three day road trip. Trip Report
A Bit - May 8, 2008 8:11 pm Date Climbed: May 7, 2008
Great View
Took a quick drive up from Reno after work and started the hike from the top of Taylor Street. Not much snow left and a good number of flowers starting to bloom. The views are excellent and the "signatures" from the 1870s on the summit poles & rocks are worth checking out.
hgrapid - Mar 29, 2008 5:09 pm Date Climbed: Mar 29, 2008
Davidson and Ophir at the end of March
I hiked both Mount Davidson and Ophir Hill. First, I hiked up the road under the telephone poles. I went to Ophir Hill first. Then I hiked Mount Davidson. The weather was clear and about 50 degrees. Snow has melted on Ophir Hill, with some snow packs on Davidson, but much has melted. All told, in about 4 miles, I probably walked over 1/4 mile of snow.
Jonodo - Jan 14, 2008 5:56 pm Date Climbed: Jan 13, 2008
Spanish Ravine
Tagged Mt. Davidson along with Ophir Hill. I ascended via the Spanish Ravine to Ophir Hill then along the ridge. A storm from the prior week left several feet of snow which had enough time to consolidate to make the postholing really bad.
Both summits have great views. Mt. Davidson better of Virginia City and Ophir Hill better of Reno and the Washoe Valley.
Brian Kalet - Jan 5, 2008 3:46 pm Date Climbed: Jan 5, 2008
Easy hike from the water tanks up along Spanish Ravine to the ridgeline, then from there to the summit. Many tracks of wild horses.
shaggyp - Apr 4, 2007 4:02 pm Date Climbed: Mar 17, 2007
Good start to My Holiday...
This is basically a blaze your own trail situation, great views, good times, no summit can?!? after seeing that there really aren't any trails (they have become quite overgrown), take water & aim for the flagpole.
Kalua - Mar 28, 2007 6:44 pm Date Climbed: Mar 17, 2007
Round-about Route
Parked in the dirt above the road maintenance building complex on the south side of town. Climbed up to water towers and took a right so we could get to the "V" formed with white rocks. Continued north past the "V" and scrambled up the mountain side. The only slightly difficult part was finding the best path through the large loose rocks and snow patches near the top. Took the power-line road (which runs into a dried up creek-bed) for descent, followed by a visit to the Bucket of Blood Saloon.
Fletch - Dec 28, 2012 3:47 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2011
after Mt Grantdrove up? rental cars are nuts, aren't they?
McCannster - Aug 19, 2012 11:16 am Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2011
NV County HP # 4Really windy up there, with threatening clouds nearby. Good to be in Nevada!
tednv - Jul 7, 2012 10:18 pm Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2012
with vcms school againhike with vc middle school again
JonathanHeywood - Jan 4, 2012 4:00 pm Date Climbed: Jan 4, 2012
Spanish RavineTook the Spanish Ravine route up to Mount Davidson, Ophir Hill, and Mount Bullion. Excellent views of the Sierra from the top.
Dundeel - Sep 13, 2011 9:40 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2011
East Slope HikeHiked up with Craig W. and 4 others from behind the mining pit on the south end of town. Came back down the Spanish Gulch. The sound of the tourist steam train was always within earshot.
Redwic - Sep 13, 2011 12:42 am Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2011
Second CoHP Of The DayAfter finishing the "9/11 Mount Grant Memorial Challenge" in Mineral County, my teammate (Mike Collins) met-up with some other participants/friends from Washington (Bob Bolton, Duane Gilliland, Ken Russell, Greg Slayden). We headed north towards Reno, stopping at Virginia City to bag this CoHP together. There was a funny character ("Eric") at the summit trying to put an American flag on the old flagpole. Greg helped. The views from summit were great. We ascended the steep slopes on the SE side, and then descended via roads back to Virginia City on the WNW side.
hightinerary - Jul 30, 2011 5:57 pm Date Climbed: May 3, 2006
Why Not?I happened to be in Reno...
Tracy - Oct 17, 2010 1:39 am Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2010
via Spanish Ravine (at night)I hiked this one at night under a waxing moon. I summited at 9:45 PM. Weather was breezy and rather cool.
bigsuit - May 26, 2010 3:40 pm Date Climbed: May 26, 2010
Spanish LoopGreat loop hike on a nice clear day. We made a point to visit the mine pile-outs and were rewarded with with many beautiful quartz crystals.
mrchad9 - May 9, 2010 6:43 am Date Climbed: Feb 18, 2007
Plan BWe planned to ski at Squaw Valley, but the wind and weather was so bad only the lower mountain was open, other resorts we closed or partially open too. Instead went to Reno for the day and the Patagonia President's Day weekend sale. Afterwards had some time so decided on this. Didn't have a map or good directions at the time. Tried to find Ophir Grade road, but once I got home realized I ended up using Spanish Ravine instead.
tednv - Aug 30, 2009 5:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2009
Once againHome Mountain climbed many times. Road can be tough, just hike straight up mountain to V and then to summit. Hiked with Marney, Sarah, Cherie.
Am starting NV cohp so this will be first
Ryan Burd - Jul 7, 2008 7:09 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2008
Spanish RavineWith Dad, below.
Bob Burd - Jul 7, 2008 7:08 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2008
Spanish RavineHiked this with son Ryan on the easiest of our three day road trip. Trip Report
A Bit - May 8, 2008 8:11 pm Date Climbed: May 7, 2008
Great ViewTook a quick drive up from Reno after work and started the hike from the top of Taylor Street. Not much snow left and a good number of flowers starting to bloom. The views are excellent and the "signatures" from the 1870s on the summit poles & rocks are worth checking out.
hgrapid - Mar 29, 2008 5:09 pm Date Climbed: Mar 29, 2008
Davidson and Ophir at the end of MarchI hiked both Mount Davidson and Ophir Hill. First, I hiked up the road under the telephone poles. I went to Ophir Hill first. Then I hiked Mount Davidson. The weather was clear and about 50 degrees. Snow has melted on Ophir Hill, with some snow packs on Davidson, but much has melted. All told, in about 4 miles, I probably walked over 1/4 mile of snow.
Jonodo - Jan 14, 2008 5:56 pm Date Climbed: Jan 13, 2008
Spanish RavineTagged Mt. Davidson along with Ophir Hill. I ascended via the Spanish Ravine to Ophir Hill then along the ridge. A storm from the prior week left several feet of snow which had enough time to consolidate to make the postholing really bad.
Both summits have great views. Mt. Davidson better of Virginia City and Ophir Hill better of Reno and the Washoe Valley.
Brian Kalet - Jan 5, 2008 3:46 pm Date Climbed: Jan 5, 2008
'B' Street RouteWaist deep in snow!
buzzdainer - Oct 14, 2007 2:50 pm
Spanish RavineEasy hike from the water tanks up along Spanish Ravine to the ridgeline, then from there to the summit. Many tracks of wild horses.
shaggyp - Apr 4, 2007 4:02 pm Date Climbed: Mar 17, 2007
Good start to My Holiday...This is basically a blaze your own trail situation, great views, good times, no summit can?!? after seeing that there really aren't any trails (they have become quite overgrown), take water & aim for the flagpole.
Kalua - Mar 28, 2007 6:44 pm Date Climbed: Mar 17, 2007
Round-about RouteParked in the dirt above the road maintenance building complex on the south side of town. Climbed up to water towers and took a right so we could get to the "V" formed with white rocks. Continued north past the "V" and scrambled up the mountain side. The only slightly difficult part was finding the best path through the large loose rocks and snow patches near the top. Took the power-line road (which runs into a dried up creek-bed) for descent, followed by a visit to the Bucket of Blood Saloon.