Bently-Kirman Tract Trail

Explore 3.8 miles of hiking trail at Kirman Field in the Carson Valley. The Nature Conservancy has partnered with the Carson Valley Trails Association, local Eagle Scouts, area businesses and the property owner to construct the hiking trail system.

At Kirman Field, the Carson River winds its way in braided channels, supporting willows and wetlands that sustain many animals and migratory birds. The trail provides visitors with access to these natural areas and to the amazing panoramic views that Kirman Field has to offer.

The Nature Conservancy has been working at Kirman Field since 2005, when a conservation easement was acquired with funding from Question 1 and the Nevada Department of Wildlife to preserve the incredible floodplain lands that surround the 4 miles of Carson River that flow through the property. In establishing the conservation easement at Kirman Field, the property owner, Mr. Donald Bently, and the Conservancy envisioned a place where conservation would benefit both nature and people; demonstrating that habitat protection, cattle ranching, and public access can coexist. The Kirman Trail fulfills that vision.

Because Kirman Field is both a natural area and a working cattle ranch, the trail is open to hikers only with no horses, bikes, or dogs allowed. For more information, please contact The Conservancy’s Carson River Project Manager, Anne Thomas, at athomas@tnc.org.

View and print a page-size Bently-Kirman Tract Trail map (.pdf).

Kirman Willows