Visit the Ruby Mountains - Elko Convention Visitors Authority
Situated less than a half-hour southeast of Elko, the Ruby Mountains have been called America’s answer to Europe’s Pyrenees and Swiss Alps, and for good reason. Named after the sparkling red garnets often found here, the Ruby Mountains encompass 92,650 acres of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
Lamoille Canyon & The Ruby Mountains - Travel Nevada
Just 20 minutes from downtown Elko are the Ruby Mountains of Nevada, flush with wildlife, alpine lakes, and lush canyons. Go backpacking, hiking, fishing, and stargazing in and around the Ruby Mountains range, or get a taste of this spectacular countryside on the …
Ruby Mountains - Wikipedia
The Ruby Mountains (Shoshoni: 'Duka Doya', meaning “Snowcapped”) [3] are a mountain range, primarily located within Elko County with a small extension into White Pine County, in Nevada, United States. Most of the range is included within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. [4]
Driving the Rubies Route to the Ruby Mountains, Elko, Nevada
Welcome to Nevada’s majestic, mountainous northeastern corner. With the cowboy-cool town of Elko as your hub, follow this route’s wild spokes to some of Nevada’s most coveted and surprising scenic treasures.
Lamoille Canyon Scenic Byway | Explore Elko, Nevada
This national Lamoille Canyon Scenic Byway serves as the gateway to the Lamoille Canyon Scenic Area and Ruby Mountain wilderness. This unique canyon was carved by glacial activity and is a must-see if you are on your way to Elko, Nevada. Plan your scenic drive and trip today!
HIKING THE RUBY MOUNTAINS
The Ruby Mountains Wilderness and East Humboldt Wilderness mountain ranges near Elko, Nevada in Northeastern Nevada provide fabulous hiking trails to numerous alpine lakes. The Lamoille Canyon trailhead is the most popular location to start a day or overnight hike.
Backpacking in the Ruby Mountains, Elko, Nevada
Backpacking in the Ruby Mountains by Elko Nevada. Info on trails, Lakes and more.
Ruby Crest Trail | Hiking the Ruby Crest Trail | Elko Nv - Travel Nevada
The Ruby Crest trail is situated within the spectacular Ruby Mountains outside Elko nearest the town of Lamoille. Thru hiking the trail is a multi-day, 43 mile trek, and there are plenty of incredible day hikes brimming with more than a dozen glimmering alpine lakes, native trout fishing, and a handful of wildlife that lives here, and nowhere ...
Get away to Elko’s Ruby Mountains for hiking, wildlife viewing and more
Jul 2, 2020 · On the eastern end of Nevada stands the Ruby Mountain range, a collection of peaks over 10,000 feet, crowned with dozens of alpine lakes. The Rubies, part of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, are definitely worth a look, and a good base to explore from is Elko, 289 miles east of Reno on Interstate 80. Where to start?
Nevada Hiking Trails | Hiking Near Elko, NV - Explore Elko
From Lamoille Lake, the Ruby Mountains, to Soldier Basin and Overland Lake, the hiking trails near Elko, NV, offer amazing views and scenery of the area. Check out our list of Elko hikes on your next visit.