Right Fork Canyon, Ruby Mountains Wilderness

Name: Right Fork Canyon
Address: Ruby Mountains Wilderness, United States

#6 among attractions in Ruby Mountains Wilderness

Natural attraction, Top attraction, Canyon

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Right Fork Canyon, Ruby Mountains Wilderness

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Right Fork Canyon is a major branch of Lamoille Canyon, located in the Ruby Mountains of Elko County, in the northeastern section of the state of Nevada in the western United States. Approximately 5 miles in length, it was extensively sculpted by glaciers in previous ice ages. ()

Coordinates: 40°38'6"N, 115°26'13"W

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Ruby Mountains Wilderness United States

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Right Fork Canyon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lamoille Canyon, Liberty Lake, Dollar Lakes, Island Lake.

4.4 miNW
Natural attraction, Scenic drives, Canyon
Lamoille Canyon, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
112 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Ruby Mountains within the expansive Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Lamoille Canyon is a breathtaking natural wonder that beckons outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. Known as the "Grand Canyon" of Nevada, this glacially carved...
4.3 miSE
Natural attraction, Lake
Liberty Lake, Ruby Mountains Wilderness
110 min walk • Liberty Lake is a glacial tarn in the Ruby Mountains of Elko County, Nevada, United States. It is within the Ruby Mountains Wilderness, which is administered by the Ruby Mountains Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
4.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Dollar Lakes, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
104 min walk • Dollar Lakes are a group of three glacial tarns in the Ruby Mountains of Elko County, Nevada, United States. They are within the Ruby Mountains Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
3.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Island Lake, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
83 min walk • Island Lake is a glacial tarn in the Ruby Mountains of Elko County, Nevada, United States. It is within the Ruby Mountains Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
3.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lamoille Lake, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
94 min walk • Lamoille Lake is a glacial tarn in the Ruby Mountains of Elko County, Nevada, United States. It is within the Ruby Mountains Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
2.6 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Griswold Lake, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
66 min walk • Griswold Lake is a glacial tarn in the Ruby Mountains of Elko County, Nevada, United States. It is within the Ruby Mountains Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
2.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ruby Dome, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
56 min walk • Ruby Dome is the highest mountain in both the Ruby Mountains and Elko County, in Nevada, United States. It is the twenty-seventh-highest mountain in the state, and also ranks as the thirteenth-most topographically prominent peak in the state.
2.9 miSE
Natural attraction, Mountain
Snow Lake Peak, Ruby Mountains Wilderness
75 min walk • Snow Lake Peak is the fifth-highest named mountain of the Ruby Mountains and the seventh-highest in Elko County, in Nevada, United States. It is the forty-second-highest mountain in the state.
1.6 miS
Natural attraction, Lake
Echo Lake, Ruby Mountains Wilderness
42 min walk • Echo Lake is a glacial tarn in the Ruby Mountains, in Elko County in the northeastern part of the state of Nevada. It is located at the head of remote Echo Canyon at approximately 40°36.7′N 115°26.8′W, and at an elevation of 9830 feet.
4.2 miE
Natural attraction, Mountain
Verdi Peak, Ruby Mountains Wilderness
107 min walk • The Verdi Peaks, officially just Verdi Peak, are a group of three mountain peaks in the Ruby Mountains of Elko County, Nevada, United States. The highest peak is the fiftieth-highest in the state.
2.2 miSW
Natural attraction, Natural feature, Mountain
Ruby Mountains, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
56 min walk • The Ruby Mountains 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. The range reaches a maximum elevation of 11,387 feet on the summit of Ruby Dome.