The trail is primarily used for hiking and bird watching and is best used from july until august.
Ruby mountains trail map.
Dogs are also able to use this trail.
The ruby crest national recreation trail on the spine of the ruby mountains is well maintained for backpackers and horseback riders.
This hike is on a good trail that leads from the edge of ruby valley into the heart of the ruby mountains.
Ruby mountains this map showns the entire ruby mountains with lakes trails and peaks.
The last ten minutes of this hike is on the ruby crest trail.
The ruby national wildlife refuge offers fine fishing and bird watching.
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The district covers about approximately 450 000 acres with elevations ranging from 6 000 feet to 11 387 feet at ruby dome.
In order to obtain a key to access the trail head go to the office at 401 fairway blvd in spring creek between the hours of 8am 5pm monday thru friday closed for lunch during the noon.
Rules of the road.
The nevada off highway vehicles off road smart website trail maps is intended as a navigation tool for trail users as they plan their journey.
On your way to overland lake you will have a beautiful view of ruby valley and franklin lake.
This is one of the few trails on the south side of the ruby mountains.
The department is working hard to ensure the accuracy of trail information to the best of its knowledge.
The lamoille canyon trailhead is the most popular location to start a day or overnight hike.
Please note that in order to access the trailhead you must obtain a key from the spring creek association.
Ruby crest trail is a 35 mile lightly trafficked point to point trail located near elko nevada that features a lake and is rated as moderate.
They are not to scale but they do show where the lakes and other landmarks.
Good campsites are available at thunder and fourth of july camp but camping is also possible high on the ridge of ruby mountain.
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The ruby mountains wilderness and east humboldt wilderness mountain ranges near elko nevada in northeastern nevada provide fabulous hiking trails to numerous alpine lakes.
Here are some maps that i have drawn up.
The ruby mountains wilderness sits astride a high ridgeline of mountains and totals more than 90 000 acres.
Ruby dome is the tallest peak in the ruby mountains.
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Lamoille canyon this map shows the road in lamoille canyon with lakes trails and points of interest in the canyon.