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River Fork Ranch Preserve Access

River Fork Ranch Preserve Access offers public trail access to an 800-acre nature preserve at the confluence of the East and West Forks of the Carson River near Genoa, with two flat, easy-to-navigate trails (0. 75-mile East Brockliss Loop and 2.

0-mile West Fork Trail) and interpretive signage at the Whit Hall Interpretive Center. Fishing is permitted with a valid Nevada fishing license, and the preserve is open dawn to dusk daily with free admission and ample parking.

Dogs, motor vehicles, camping, and hunting are prohibited to protect native wildlife including nesting birds, turtles, and frogs.


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