Nevada State Parks’ wood sale permits available September 6

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Permits will go on sale September 6 for the Nevada Division of State Parks’ annual wood sale. The sale starts at 8:00 a.m. at the State Library and Archives building located at 100 N. Stewart Street. Permits are $50 (cash or check only) per cord and are limited to one cord per address/family.

Approximately 300 permits will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The wood consists of a mixture of pine and fir, some seasoned and some green. The pick-up schedule will be between September 13 through October 3 and October 6 through October 13.

Available pick-up locations will be at the North Canyon area near Spooner Lake and in the vicinity of Hobart Reservoir via Lakeview Road. Wood in the North Canyon area is in an accessible location, but four-wheel trucks are strongly suggested and trailers are allowed. Four-wheel drive vehicles are mandatory to access the wood near Hobart Reservoir.

Most of the wood is in stove lengths although some odd sized and large rounds are possible.

Partial closures in Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park Backcountry

CARSON CITY, Nev.– Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park personnel announced yesterday a temporary closure of portions of the Marlette and Hobart Backcountry area. The closure will be Monday through Friday and will last through September.

Backcountry trails that will be closed are: the Lakeview Road, the section of Hobart Road between Marlette Lake and Hobart Lake, the Red House Flume Trail and the Tunnel Creek road in the Red House and Franktown Creek area. Access points that will be affected are the gate above Lakeview Estates in Carson City and the gate at the top of Musgrove Canyon, in Washoe Valley. The closure will also affect backcountry travel permit holders.