Galena Forest Estates
A community of stately single-family homes off Mount Rose Highway, Galena Forest Estates features large lots within the towering pine trees. This neighborhood offers its residents easy access to the outdoors including recreation and trails at the nearby Galena Creek Park and Brown’s Creek Trailhead. Galena Forest Estates offers beautiful scenery and many options for those seeking biking, hiking, skiing, and all things outdoors all while being close to shopping, schools, and less than 30 minutes to the Reno-Tahoe Airport.
Around the Neighborhood
Galena Creek Regional Park
This park year-round offers a wide range of activities for outdoor enthusiasts. Popular for hiking in the summer, the many trails follow the Sierra Mountains along the Galena, Jones, and White's Creeks. In the winter, visitors enjoy cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and sledding. The park also offers Campfire programs, ranger-led hikes, fishing at Marilyn's Pond, youth and family programs, youth summer camp programs, and activities and exhibits in the Galena Creek Visitor Center.
Brown’s Creek Loop Trail
Brown's Creek Loop Trail is a 4.6-mile popular loop trail located that can be accessed off of Joy Lake Road in Galena Forest Estates. This moderate trail is open to hikers, bikers, and horseback riders, and is dog friendly.
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Schools
Current Washoe County Public Schools zoned for this area include:
*Current as of January 2022. Subject to Change. Visit the Washoe County School District‘s School Zones page on their website for the most up-to-date information on zoning for this area.