Washoe County to open new trailhead at Canepa Ranch

by | Oct 29, 2026

Join Washoe County and members of the Canepa family to celebrate the new trailhead at Canepa Ranch.  

The project was partially funded through a Conserve Nevada Program grant administered by the Nevada Department of Conservation & Natural Resources. The trailhead provides public access to the Truckee River and adjacent public lands and trails managed by the U.S. Forest Service. Through land acquisition deals in partnership with the State of Nevada and the U.S. Forest Service Washoe County now retains just over 53 acres of land that was once part of Canepa Ranch. The trailhead sits to the south of the Truckee River near Mogul and includes parking, kiosks, restrooms, bike racks, and a picnic area.  

What: Ribbon-cutting at the new Canepa Ranch Trailhead 

When: 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, followed by a guided ranger hike 

Where: Canepa Ranch Trailhead – 3550 Mario Rd, Reno. Note that there is no bridge crossing in Mogul, and you must take the Boomtown exit to cross the Truckee River. View the map below.  

Who: Washoe County Commissioner Alexis Hill, Washoe County Parks and Open Space staff, Canepa Family 

Learn more here. 

map of route to the trailhead