Galena has gorgeous home sites amid forest, trails, and Galena Creek. It is located off of Mt. Rose Highway, Galena Forest offers the best location for those who enjoy hiking, biking, skiing, being close to Lake Tahoe plus the close conveniences of the Reno area. With the beauty of Galena Creek and nested in the trees of Galena Forest and bordering the Toiyabe National Forest, this community provides the ideals of mountain living along with the gorgeous custom homes and homesites ? the majority of which are one half acre to one acre in size. Some of the properties in Galena Forest have homeowners associations yet others do not. The Toiyabe National Forest surrounds Galena, providing residents numerous outdoor opportunities. Galena Creek Recreation Area sits at the base of Mount Rose and welcomes visitors into the surrounding hiking areas via the Galena, Jones, and Whites Creek Trails. The Galena Creek Regional Park offers tours guided by park rangers, seasonal fishing at Marilyn Pond, and the Galena Creek Visitor Center can inform you of all the park's activities.