Ruby Dome, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Name: Ruby Dome
Address: Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, United States

#8 among attractions in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Ruby Dome, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

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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. The peak is located about 21 miles southeast of the city of Elko within the Ruby Mountains Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The mountain rises from a base elevation of about 6,000 feet to a height of 11,387 feet. It is the highest mountain for over 90 miles in all directions. ()

Prominence: 4793 ftCoordinates: 40°37'19"N, 115°28'30"W

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Ruby Dome – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

4.8 miN
Natural attraction, Scenic drives, Canyon
Lamoille Canyon, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
123 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...
5 miSE
Natural attraction, Lake
Liberty Lake, Ruby Mountains Wilderness
129 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.
5.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Dollar Lakes, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
133 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.
4.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Island Lake, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
127 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.
4.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lamoille Lake, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
119 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.
5.3 miSE
Natural attraction, Lake
Favre Lake, Ruby Mountains Wilderness
136 min walk • Favre 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.
1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Griswold Lake, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
26 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.
4.2 miE
Natural attraction, Mountain
Snow Lake Peak, Ruby Mountains Wilderness
109 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 miE
Natural attraction, Lake
Echo Lake, Ruby Mountains Wilderness
41 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.
2.2 miNE
Natural attraction, Canyon
Right Fork Canyon, Ruby Mountains Wilderness
56 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.
~0 ftN
Natural attraction, Natural feature, Mountain
Ruby Mountains, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
1 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.