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Ruby Mountains Wilderness

Coordinates: 40°35′00″N 115°24′00″W / 40.58333°N 115.40000°W / 40.58333; -115.40000
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Ruby Mountains Wilderness
Map showing the location of Ruby Mountains Wilderness
Map showing the location of Ruby Mountains Wilderness
LocationElko County, Nevada USA
Nearest cityElko, NV
Coordinates40°35′00″N 115°24′00″W / 40.58333°N 115.40000°W / 40.58333; -115.40000
Governing bodyU.S. Forest Service

The Ruby Mountains Wilderness is a protected wilderness area in the Ruby Mountains of Elko County, Nevada, United States. It covers an area of approximately 90,000 acres (36,000 ha), and is administered by the Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest.

Ruby Mountains Wilderness contains hiking trails ranging between 9,000 and 10,000 feet in elevation. Hiking destinations include Seitz Canyon and the Lamoille Lake Trail.[1]

Ruby Mountains Wilderness

References

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  1. ^ Correspondent, LARRY HYSLOP Elko Daily. "Hiking the High Desert". Elko Daily Free Press. Retrieved 2021-07-12. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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