Attractions and Places To See around Golden Valley - Top 20

Idlewild Park is one of the largest and well appointed parks in Reno. For runners the Crooked Mile Trail along the Truckee River is a highlight. You'll also find restrooms, playgrounds, ball fields, a rose garden and more. Idlewild also plays host to Food Truck Fridays through summer, which is one of the largest food truck events in the country.

Riverside Drive runs along the Truckee River through a historic neighborhood in West Reno. The treelined paths and sidewalks are stunning in autumn and busy with events and festivals throughout the summer. It can get crowded in summer so going for a morning or evening run will afford you more space.

Built to honor the history of the many Basque sheepherders who traveled to the Western United States to ply their trade, this monument stands at the head of many trails around Peavine Mountain. It's a peaceful place to stop before or after a ride and learn a little about the local history.

Total Recall is a fun flowy downhill and a fairly gradual climb uphill. This makes it a popular trail in both directions so you'll probably encounter other riders on your way. You'll also be crisscrossing a lot of other trails & jeep roads so be sure to have your map handy so you don't end up on an extended detour.

Poedunk is a fun blue trail on the south side of Peavine Mountain. Though it can be ridden in both directions you'll find most of the traffic going downhill. Though it is a blue trail it's not a particularly challenging one. There are a few tight corners and rock gardens to test less experienced riders but nothing too sketchy.

Riverside Drive is the heart of Reno's outdoor loving culture. With towering trees and various forms of public art it's a must for anyone visiting the city. Hub Coffee Roasters sits right in the middle and is basically a required stop for any cyclist passing by. The area is beautiful throughout the year so be sure to check it out no matter when you visit.

Reno was a central location in the settlement of the Basque people in the western United States. It served as a supply center for the Sheepherders that ranged from Alturas in the North to Bridgeport in the south and well into central and eastern Nevada. Reno has a significant Basque population, an annual Basque festival, at least one Basque restaurant, and the University of Nevada, Reno is home to one of the largest collections of Basque literature outside of the Pyrenees. The Monument was dedicated in 1989 and was designed to commemorate the sacrifices of thousands of young Basques, who for more than a century have come from Europe to all 13 western states to herd sheep.