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About Reno-Tahoe
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Reno, the “The Biggest Little City in the World,” is located in Northern Nevada near the California border. Our city is one of the fastest-growing in the country, with a population of close to 400,000 and a favorable quality of life that has been recognized by numerous national sources, including Forbes magazine. Reno’s population enjoys an array of cultural activities, numerous theatre companies, a symphony, ballet and opera. There are several major venues for concerts, sporting events and other live performances, including Lawlor Events Center on campus and the Reno Events Center, located less than 10 minutes on foot from campus in downtown Reno.
Visitors have called Reno one of the country’s true outdoor meccas, and for good reason. Within a one-hour drive of Reno are 15 world-class skiing and snowboarding resorts, Lake Tahoe, the Nevada state capital in Carson City, thousands of mountain biking and hiking trails including the 165-mile Tahoe Rim Trail numerous lakes and the Truckee River, which runs from the California state line through downtown Reno, where one of country’s top outdoor whitewater kayak parks is located. Reno’s sister city, Sparks, is home to several special events that draw thousands of attendees to the area in the summer and fall. Lake Tahoe, which can be accessed from Reno from two different major highways, has been selected on numerous occasions as the nation’s most popular destination.
Known as the “jewel of the Sierra” for its clear blue water and panorama of surrounding mountains, Tahoe, with its 6,229-foot elevation, is the highest lake of its size in the U.S. Located beyond Donner Summit on Interstate 80 is California’s state capital, Sacramento, less than two hours from Reno, as well as the San Francisco Bay Area, which is less than four hours from Reno.
Climate
The average low temperature in Reno during October is 34°F, the average high is about 70°F. Precipitation average for October in Reno is less than half an inch.
An extended forecast for Reno and Tahoe is available online:
www.visitrenotahoe.com/reno-tahoe/extended-forecast
Reno-Sparks Map
