9675 Wilbur May Pkwy, Reno, NV 89521

Horizon View Park

Park Description:

Horizon View Park is a 5-acre Reno park without restrooms.

Park Amenities:

Playground, exercise area, pathways, bike path, picnic shelter, barbeque area, and tables/benches.

Park Contact Information:

City of Reno - Parks & Facilities (775) 334-2417

Park Highlights

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Park History

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Views

Panoramic views of the Virginia Range foothills and the Sierra Nevada Range make this a lovely park. The highest peak in the Virginia Range, Mount Davidson, can be seen southeast from the park.

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Photo by Jay Kolbett-Clausell.

Mining

In 1859 silver ore was discovered in this mountain by American miner Henry Comstock. This discovery brought thousands of prospectors to the area and many of the early settlers, such as Peleg Brown and G. Huffaker.

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Comstock miners. Source: Wikimedia Commons.