General Trail Information

East Somersett Park

The first of two parks in the community to be built is the East Park located across the street from the Town Square. 

Pocket Parks

There are currently four pocket parks located throughout the community.  Each serves as a trailhead.

Dog Stations

There are 22 dog stations located throughout the Somersett Community.  The Somersett Owners Association supplies each of the stations with “Fido Baggies” to pick up your dog’s poop.  Please help us keep the Community Clean by using the bags!

 

Dog Gone GREEN!

Dog poop can often be a sore subject with communities as to its proper disposal, especially if it’s found in your front yard.  But what most people don’t realize is that there are ways to be GREEN when disposing of dog poop. 

 

One option is to install a dog toilet in your backyard.  The toilet is a bucket that is buried on a bed of stones with a septic enzyme added to break down the poop.  When the bucket is full you add water to flush away the materials, which does not hurt your garden or yard.  The other option is utilizing biodegradable bags which breakdown when subjected to light, heat and/or moisture.  These bags can often breakdown in 90 days as oppose to plastic bags which can take years to breakdown!

 

Trail Etiquette

Plan Ahead and Prepare

Know the regulations and special concerns for the area you'll visit. Prepare for extreme weather, hazards, and emergencies. Schedule your trip to avoid times of high use. Visit in small groups when possible. Consider splitting larger groups into smaller groups. Repackage food to minimize waste. Use a map and compass to eliminate the use of marking paint, rock cairns or flagging. 

Travel on Durable Surfaces

Durable surfaces include established trails and campsites, rock, gravel, dry grasses or snow. In popular areas: Concentrate use on existing trails and campsites. Walk single file in the middle of the trail, even when wet or muddy. Focus activity in areas where vegetation is absent. In pristine areas: Disperse use to prevent the creation of trails. Avoid places where impacts are just beginning. 

Leave What You Find

Preserve the past: examine, but do not touch, cultural or historic structures and artifacts. Leave rocks, plants and other natural objects as you find them. Avoid introducing or transporting non-native species. Do not build structures, furniture, or dig trenches.

Respect Wildlife

Observe wildlife from a distance. Do not follow or approach them. Never feed animals. Feeding wildlife damages their health, alters natural behaviors, and exposes them to predators and other dangers. Protect wildlife and your food by storing rations and trash securely. Avoid wildlife during sensitive times: mating, nesting, raising young, or winter.

Be Considerate of Other Visitors

Respect other visitors and protect the quality of their experience. Be courteous. Yield to other users on the trail. Step to the downhill side of the trail when encountering pack stock. Take breaks and camp away from trails and other visitors. Let nature's sounds prevail. Avoid loud voices and noises.

Information from NevadaTrailMaps.Com

 
Somersett has been actively working with the City of Reno on the creation of a Trails Map to show the more than 27 miles of trails throughout the community.  Click here to view map.