Hiding in the arid plains of
Nevada you'll find a cool refuge
from the desert heat and room to
let your imagination soar. By
Steve Howe, a Rocky Mountain
Editor
GETTING THERE: Elko
lies 230 miles from Salt Lake
City, 295 miles from Reno, and
486 miles from Las Vegas.
To reach Lamoille Canyon
trailhead from Elko, take NV 227
south to County Road 660
(Lamoille Canyon Road) and drive
12 miles to Road's End. To
Reach Harrison Pass, go 5 miles
east of downtown Elko, then turn
south on NV 228, which leads to
Harrison Pass.
ROUTE: The Ruby Crest
Trail(FT043) runs from Lamoille
Canyon to graveled NV 228 at
Harrison Pass. Best campsite are
at Castle Lake, the north fork
of Overland Creek, Overland
Lake, McCutcheon Creek. In dry
months, water is unavailable for
13 miles between North fork of
Overland Creek. The
southern 6 iles to Harrison Pass
are also dry.
Echo Canyon provides access to
Ruby Dome, the Range's highest
peak at 11,387 feet. The soldier
Basin(031) and Soldier-Griswold
Trails(032) begin 20 miles north
of the town of Lamoille,
climbing 5 miles to lakes in
Soldier Basin and beyond.
Other useful trunk trails ascend
North Furlong Canyon(045), Long
Canyon(046), and Overland
Canyon(047).
GUIDES:
A waterproof Ruby Mountain
Wilderness topo($7) is available
from the Forest Services(see
below). "Hiking Nevada", by
Bruce Grubbs (Falcon Press,
888-249-7586;$14.95).
CONTACT: Humbolt-Toiyabee
National Forest, (775)738-5171;
www.fs.fed.us/htnf.
Ruby Mountains Ranger
District(800)764-3359;
www.fs.fed.us/htnf/rmwelcome.htm.
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