Musk Turtles. Musk turtles, also known as stinkpots, seem to prefer deep, still water in lakes, ponds, and sluggish streams with muddy bottoms and an abundance of plant life. On their head, they have two light stripes that flow from the nose, through the eyes and to the neck. Barbells are present on the throat and chin.
(GPS Coordinates 39.392730,-119.714006) The Truckee Meadows is a north-south trending basin covering approximately 94 square miles in western Nevada. It is bounded on the west by the Carson Range, on the east by the Virginia Range, on the south by the Steamboat hills, and by Peavine Peak to the north.
Offield Family Nature Preserve. Size: 390 acres. Trails: Nearly four miles of trails and old two-tracks roam the hills and fields of this preserve. Maps are found at the many intersections. This is a frequent destination for dog walkers (required by law to be on leash).