Desert Island Trail Runs

Course Description

The race start/finish is located at the motorized vehicle(OHV) staging area south of the Snyder Road trail head. At the end of Snyder where it T's with Gentry, turn right onto Golden Eagle and head down the road about a mile. Just after the big rock outcropping you'll see the Prison Hill Recreation Area sign your left. Turn left onto the dirt road and head up to the big open area and park. Single track and double trail located within Prison Hill Recreation Area.

Registration

Registration before 10/09/2026: 5K: $30 | 10K: $30 | 21K: $35 Registration after 10/09/2026: 5K: $40 | 10K: $40 | 21K: $45 Race day registration: 5K: $40 | 10K: $40 | 21K: $45 RACE DAY REGISTRATION from 7:45AM-8:45AM CASH, CHECK or Zelle transfer ONLY– please don’t be late! All runners will receive their bib# on race morning at check in.

Series Information

Desert Island Trail Runs, formerly Love Can Be Cold, is the third and last event in our new Fall Series. This series highlights the extensive trail networks surrounding Carson City, NV. It is a merger between Carson Canyons, a more traditionally structured trail race, and two of our former winter trail series runs Cold Turkey and Love Can Be Cold, which were more casual runs. Developing a format for this merger has been challenging. I really want to maintain the same vibe and atmosphere which was so popular in our winter trail series, but also provide more options of distances running in more mild temperatures that Fall brings. We'll see how it goes this year and make adjustments for next year. Your feedback is always welcome!

Event Location

The race start/finish will be at the Prison Hill OHV Staging Area south of the Snyder trail head. At the end of Snyder Road where it T's with Gentry and Golden Eagle, turn right and head down the road about a mile. Just after the big rock outcropping on your left you'll see the Prison Hill Recreation Area sign. Turn left onto the dirt road and head up the the big open area to park. Check-in: 8am Race start times: 9am

Aid Stations

Aid stations! I know this will come as a big surprise to those of you who have participated in our Winter Traill Series for the past 15 years. But now that the WTS has been put to bed and we are beginning a new tradition in the Fall, we thought that with milder temps we could go longer distances and those longer distances will require aid stations. These stations will have water only. 5K: No aid 10K: No aid 21K: 1 aid station at about mile 7

Awards

There will be no finisher or division place awards. We want to keep registration rates reasonable and affordable.

Packet Pickup

Bib #'s can be picked up race morning.

Weather

? We'll update as the event draws closer.

Directions

From Reno: Take 580 S. to the Fairview exit. Turn left onto Fairview Dr. Make your second right onto Edmonds Dr. across from the National Guard Armory. Take Edmonds to the very end to where it T's with Snyder road. Turn left onto Snyder road for a quarter mile until it T's with Gentry/Golden Eagle. Turn right onto Golden Eagle towards the Prison Hill OHV Staging Area.The entry is .9 miles down the road on your left just after the big rock outcropping. You'll see the Prison Hill Recreation Area sign. Turn left onto the dirt road and head up to the big open area and park. Thanks. From Carson Valley: Take 395 N to Carson City. Turn right at Aloha Liquors onto Snyder. Follow Snyder east until the very end where it T's with Gentry/Golden Eagle. Turn right on Golden Eagle towards the OHV Staging Area and head down the road about a mile. Just after the big rock outcropping on your left you'll see the Prison Hill Recreation Area sign. Turn left onto the dirt road and head up to the big open area and park. Thanks.

Parking

Should be plenty of parking. Please park parallel to one another in an orderly manner to maximize the space. Thanks.