SPARKS, NV

Sparks was a sleepy town until the Southern Pacific Railway Company built a switch yard,
deeded lots adjacent to the new railroad round house to each employee willing to relocate with their house
and belongs, shipped free of charge from the town of Wadsworth in the early 1900s. Prior to this time, 
the area was inhabited by the Washoe people. In the 1850s, the European immigrants settled in
the area, supplying cattle to those making the long journey over the Sierras to the West.

Located in Truckee Meadows of northern Nevada, Sparks has an elevation of approximately
4,500 feet with a high desert climate and sunshine 80% of the year. It covers 24 square miles
and is referred to as half of a twin city, Reno-Sparks.



Whether you enjoy outdoor sports, visiting historical sites, shopping or watching a live performance,
you can find a variety of things to do for the whole family.

There are trails nearby where you can experience the natural environment of Truckee Meadows. 
 To locate the various trails for mountain biking, horseback riding, running, serious hiking and leisurely
strolling, whether at the Sparks Marina, Truckee River in downtown Reno or amongst the pine trees
 on the Eastern Slopes of the Sierras, click on the link for the Truckee Meadows Trail Guide at
  http://www.cityofsparks.us/living/parks/trails%20guide/. 

You can enjoy swimming, boating, fishing, scuba diving and picnicking at the Sparks Marina Park,
a lake with views of the mountains, just a few miles from downtown Sparks. If it is great
 shopping you are looking for, Legends at the Sparks Marina is located on the eastern shore of the
Marina, with a variety of apparel stores and restaurants.  For more information on Sparks:
 http://www.cityofsparks.us/visiting/ , http://www.sparkschamber.org/sites.htm.