Rancho San Rafael Regional Park

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Rancho San Rafael Regional Park is a regional park in Reno, Nevada, United States. Located at 1595 North Sierra Street, it is the largest and "most dynamic" park administered by Washoe County at 580 acres (230 ha). The park features the Wilbur D. May Arboretum and the Wilbur D. May Center. Rancho San Rafael Regional Park has a total of 16 miles (26 km) of trails, some of which connect the park to trails on Peavine Mountain to the north. The southern portion of the park is developed, including most of the park's amenities, including the National Monument to the Basque Sheepherder, while the northern portion is largely undeveloped. Rancho San Rafael Regional Park has hosted several cultural festivals and events. The park includes approximately 4,000 tree and 1,600 miscellaneous plant species. Waterfowl and native wildlife have been spotted in the park. The Pincolini family, Italian immigrants, purchased the property of present-day Rancho San Rafael Regional Park in 1896. It was purchased...

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