Seitz Canyon, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Name: Seitz Canyon
Address: Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, United States

#12 among attractions in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon

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Seitz Canyon, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

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Seitz Canyon is one of the major canyons and valleys within the Ruby Mountains of Elko County, in the northeastern section of the state of Nevada in the western United States. Approximately 5.5 miles in length, it was extensively sculptured by glaciers in previous ice ages. Remote, scenic, and ecologically diverse, it is protected in both the Ruby Mountains Wilderness Area and the Seitz-Echo Research Natural Area. ()

Length: 5.5 miCoordinates: 40°39'36"N, 115°29'10"W

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Seitz Canyon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

2.3 miN
Natural attraction, Scenic drives, Canyon
Lamoille Canyon, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
58 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...
7.2 miSE
Natural attraction, Lake
Liberty Lake, Ruby Mountains Wilderness
184 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.
7.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Dollar Lakes, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
182 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.
6.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Island Lake, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
162 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.
6.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lamoille Lake, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
170 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.
1.8 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Griswold Lake, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
47 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.
2.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ruby Dome, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
69 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.
6 miSE
Natural attraction, Mountain
Snow Lake Peak, Ruby Mountains Wilderness
153 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.
3.8 miSE
Natural attraction, Lake
Echo Lake, Ruby Mountains Wilderness
98 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.
3.1 miSE
Natural attraction, Canyon
Right Fork Canyon, Ruby Mountains Wilderness
79 min walk • 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.
2.7 miS
Natural attraction, Natural feature, Mountain
Ruby Mountains, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
69 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.