Best walking routes in Reno

8 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

3.7 scoreHills 0/104.7 kmBest —
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Ranked routes

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#1
Viewpoint

One Hour in Reno: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops2.3 km1 h 10 min

2.3 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops6stops+16 mgain
3.3 sights7.3 efficiency0.3 hills8.3 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 2 h 40 min insides+16 m climb along route
  1. Lear Theatre
  2. Saint Thomas Aquinas Cathedral
  3. Reno Arch
  4. Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
  5. Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum
  6. Nevada Museum of Art
1365–1376 m

Photo: ViewpointMobilus In MobiliCC BY-SA 2.0

4.7/10
#2
Viewpoint

Reno Loop Walk from Reno Arch

Loop

13 stops4.5 km2 h 30 min

4.5 kmdistance2 h 30 minwith stops13stops+24 mgain
2.2 sights7.4 efficiency0.4 hills9.9 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 4 h 20 min insides+24 m climb along route
  1. Reno Arch
  2. Saint Thomas Aquinas Cathedral
  3. Bethel AME Church
  4. Lear Theatre
  5. Wingfield Park
  6. First United Methodist Church (Reno, Nevada)
  7. Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
  8. Nevada Museum of Art
  9. Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum
  10. Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
  11. National Automobile Museum
  12. Virginia Street Bridge
  13. Brüka Theatre
1365–1378 m

Photo: ViewpointJon RoanhausCC BY-SA 3.0

4.5/10
#3
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Reno

Walking tour

11 stops7.2 km2 h 45 min

7.2 kmdistance2 h 45 minwith stops11stops+50 mgain
2.6 sights7.4 efficiency0.8 hills4.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 35 min+ up to 3 h insides+50 m climb along route
  1. California Building
  2. Lear Theatre
  3. First United Methodist Church (Reno, Nevada)
  4. Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
  5. Nevada Museum of Art
  6. Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum
  7. Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
  8. Virginia Street Bridge
  9. Reno Arch
  10. Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering
  11. University of Nevada, Reno Arboretum
1365–1398 m

Photo: ViewpointJERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ, JRCC BY-SA 3.0

3.8/10
#4
Viewpoint

Easy Hidden Gems Walk in Reno

Hidden gems

7 stops3.3 km1 h 40 min

3.3 kmdistance1 h 40 minwith stops7stops+11 mgain
1.2 sights7.1 efficiency0.2 hills9.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+11 m climb along route
  1. Bethel AME Church
  2. Wingfield Park
  3. First United Methodist Church (Reno, Nevada)
  4. Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
  5. Brüka Theatre
  6. National Automobile Museum
  7. S Wells Ave
1364–1374 m

Photo: ViewpointKen Lund from Reno, Nevada, USACC BY-SA 2.0

3.8/10
#5
Viewpoint

Parks of Reno in 2 Hours

Parks

5 stops2.1 km1 h 15 min

2.1 kmdistance1 h 15 minwith stops5stops+34 mgain
2.1 sights7.2 efficiency0.6 hills5.9 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+34 m climb along route
  1. Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering
  2. University of Nevada, Reno Arboretum
  3. UNLV Arboretum
  4. Rancho San Rafael Park
  5. Wilbur D. May Center
1384–1418 m

Photo: ViewpointTonywiki09CC BY-SA 3.0

3.8/10
#6
Viewpoint

Reno Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

6 stops1.6 km1 h 15 min

1.6 kmdistance1 h 15 minwith stops6stops+7 mgain
1.6 sights7.3 efficiency0.1 hills4.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 20 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+7 m climb along route
  1. Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
  2. Virginia Street Bridge
  3. First United Methodist Church (Reno, Nevada)
  4. Saint Thomas Aquinas Cathedral
  5. Bethel AME Church
  6. Lear Theatre
1365–1374 m

Photo: ViewpointMike SearsonCC0

3.4/10
#7
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Reno: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops10.1 km3 h 35 min

10.1 kmdistance3 h 35 minwith stops11stops+76 mgain
1.5 sights7.6 efficiency1.3 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 15 min+ up to 1 h insides+76 m climb along route
  1. Idlewild Park
  2. California Building
  3. California Ave
  4. S Wells Ave
  5. Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum
  6. Wingfield Park
  7. Brüka Theatre
  8. University of Nevada, Reno
  9. UNLV Arboretum
  10. Rancho San Rafael Park
  11. Wilbur D. May Center
1364–1418 m

Photo: ViewpointMarctrCC BY-SA 3.0

2.8/10
#8
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Reno in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops6.4 km2 h 20 min

6.4 kmdistance2 h 20 minwith stops8stops+18 mgain
1.1 sights6.9 efficiency0.3 hills1.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 25 min+ up to 1 h insides+18 m climb along route
  1. S Wells Ave
  2. National Automobile Museum
  3. Brüka Theatre
  4. Wingfield Park
  5. Bethel AME Church
  6. California Ave
  7. California Building
  8. Idlewild Park
1364–1381 m

Photo: ViewpointJon RoanhausCC BY-SA 3.0

2.6/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Reno walking stats

From the 8 rated routes67 stops total23 unique places.

Most climbHidden Gems of Reno: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk+76 m along route
Most stops / kmReno Old Town Walking Tour3.7 stops per km
Least climbReno Old Town Walking Tour+7 m along route
Most stairsSelf-Guided Walking Tour of Reno~19 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest10.1 km1.6 kmHidden Gems of Reno: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk / Reno Old Town Walking Tour
Places on routes23unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Reno FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Reno: A Short Walk (2.3 km, 1 h 10 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Reno?
Most months work — check local weather before you go.
Shortest walk?
Reno Old Town Walking Tour1.6 km, walking 20 min.
One hour in Reno?
One Hour in Reno: A Short Walk: walking 30 min, with stops 1 h 10 min, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
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Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.
Why are some Google Maps links split?
Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.