The lowdown on how to prepare for your Peavine trek
by John Trent, Outpost contributor
For beginning hikers, always remember to bring plenty of water, a jacket or windbreaker as well as some kind of non-cotton type of clothing that won't hold moisture if the weather changes. Hiking boots should fit snugly. During the summer, bring sunscreen and wear a hat. Food should include high-carbohydrate meals - bread, Power Bars and fruit.Starting elevation: 5,250 feet at Hilltop Park in northwest Reno off Kings Row.
Highest elevation: 8,266 feet at the summit.
Map: USGS Verdi 7.5 (find good topographic maps at Sierra Mountaineer in Sparks, 1901 Silverada Blvd., 358-4824; for a good description of some of the best trails, call Dan Brown at Bicycle Bananas, 2005 Sierra Highlands Drive, 747-1413.
History: Peavine Peak got its name in the 19th century for wild peavines growing around areas of natural springs. There are actually two peaks, about a quarter mile apart. One is 8,250 feet in elevation; the other is about 8,266 feet in elevation. On one of Peavine's eastern flanks is the old mining camp of Poeville. Before 1863 the settlement was called Peavine, but a man named John Poe - reportedly a cousin of Edgar Alan Poe - discovered a rich vein of gold and the name was changed, at various times, to Poeville, Poe City and Podunk. Ponds near Poeville and the historic Golden Fleece mine are striking compared to the nearby sage surroundings.
Posted Dec. 16, 1997
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