Helena Guglielmino

Based in Reno, Helena Guglielmino is a freelance writer and bi-pedal explorer of local trails and cultures. Her work primarily explores life and adventure in the West. Read further and connect via storiesbyhelena.com.

The bi-state Tahoe-Pyramid Trail (TPT) intersects some of the richest histories that have shaped the West as it follows the Truckee River on its developing 114-mile journey from the Lake Tahoe shoreline in California to Nevada’s Pyramid Lake. Here we showcase some of the diverse historical events trail users can learn about along the way, including the […]

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