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Use the Trail: Wadsworth to Pyramid Lake
The Bikeway ends at the shore of Pyramid Lake.
Typical double-track on the Rez near Numana hatchery.
Part of the trail is on high ground through the sage.
Trail Description
The trail through the Pyramid Lake Paiute Reservation from Wadsworth to Pyramid Lake was developed by the Bikeway in cooperation with the Tribe. It is 24 miles mostly of compacted dirt, with two fence stiles that must be climbed over.
The gradient of the "Rez" trail is somewhat hilly as shown on the profile and gps trace here. For those not wanting to ride all the way to Pyramid Lake and back, a popular option is to ride from Wadsworth to the Numana Hatchery and back (17 miles total). BE SURE TO BUY A DAY-USE PERMIT FROM THE TRIBAL STORE IN WADSWORTH ($6.50 PER CAR). Purchase your permit online.
Connectivity
Eventually, the trail will connect east to Fernley, which can be reached on highway 40 now, and also west to Reno.
Services
There are no services in this area between Wadsworth and Nixon, each of which has a convenience store. There is camping by permit at Big Bend Tribal campground, and lodging and restaurants in Fernley.
Map Downloads
Download Pyramid Lake segment overview
Download Pyramid Lake Detail 1 (Wadsworth to Hatchery)