Brews with a view.

Wow, Monday already.  There was a lot going on this weekend and I'm really kind of glad to be sitting for a bit in front of the computer....which isn't always true. 

Saturday was the12th Annual Silver Peak "Brews with a View" hike for beer, from Spooner to Marlette lake. If you haven't heard about this I've copied in the official rundown below.   The Nevada Land Conservancy hosts this hike each year as a fund raiser to continue to protect open space in Nevada and access to it for those of us who like to play in remote places!  The really neat part of this hike (other than drinking good beer in a absolutely gorgeous location, is that every drop of the 15 gallons of beer served is schlep up the trail Sherpa style on the backs of volunteers.  This makes really good craft beer taste even better....especially if you participate in the Sherpa adventures (and we're always looking for more Sherpas)!  Nothing makes hiking somewhere more fun than carrying a 65 lb backpack!

Next year I'll try to advertise this before it's already happened....sorry, life still gets ahead of me on a regular basis.

The official description from NVLC:

Thirsty conservationists are invited to join Silver Peak Restaurant & Brewery's 12th Annual Beer Hike on behalf of Nevada Land Conservancy. The event will enjoy its second year using the Nevada State Park Spooner-Marlette Lake trail. Participants can enjoy a cold, award-winning Silver Peak beer at Marlette Lake for a suggested donation of $5. The hike begins at 8:30 a.m. from the Spooner Lake parking facilities at the intersection of State Route 28 and U.S. Highway 50.
The hike from Spooner to Marlette Lake is roughly 9.5 miles round trip with a 1,200 foot elevation gain and no more than 5% grade, so participants are encouraged to drink lots of water when hiking (restrooms are available at Marlette Lake!). Participants can hike, bike or ride horses up the trail, and hike-in camping is available near the lake. Bikes are available for rent at Spooner Lake --775-749-5349 and www.flumetrail.com. The trailhead marker to Marlette Lake is located at the eastern most end of the Spooner parking lot past the toilets. Remember, our state parks need help too -- parking is $12 per vehicle with a $2 discount for Nevada residents (please consider carpooling). Silver Peak Restaurant and Brewery is located at 124 Wonder Street and can be reached at 775-324-1864.