Ruby Mountains Wilderness
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.
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| Location | Elko County, Nevada USA |
| Nearest city | Elko, NV |
| Coordinates | 40°35′00″N 115°24′00″W |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
Ruby Mountains Wilderness connects to the Ruby Mountains that contain 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
- Correspondent, LARRY HYSLOP Elko Daily. "Hiking the High Desert". Elko Daily Free Press. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
External links
Media related to Ruby Mountains Wilderness at Wikimedia Commons- official Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest website
- NevadaWilderness.org
- National Atlas: Map of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
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