The Nature Conservancy's McCarren Ranch Preserve Access
The Nature Conservancy's McCarren Ranch Preserve Access
Public access point to the lower Truckee River managed by The Nature Conservancy, located 15 minutes east of Reno near the Patrick exit off I-80.
The preserve offers hiking and biking trails (shared with the Tahoe-Pyramid Trail), river access for fishing, and wildlife viewing opportunities, with interpretive signs explaining ongoing riparian restoration efforts.
Open dawn to dusk with a dirt parking area and no developed facilities; bring water and sturdy footwear as trails are rocky in places.
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