Ruby Dome
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| Ruby Dome | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 11,387 ft (3,471 m) [1] |
| Prominence | 4,793 ft (1,461 m) [1] |
| Listing | Nevada County High Points [1] |
| Location | |
| Location | Elko County, Nevada, USA |
| Range | Ruby Mountains |
| Coordinates | 40°37′19″N 115°28′30″W / 40.6218722°N 115.4750569°WCoordinates: 40°37′19″N 115°28′30″W / 40.6218722°N 115.4750569°W |
| Topo map | USGS Ruby Dome |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | West side from above Griswold Lake: Hike & Scramble |
Ruby Dome, the highest peak of the Ruby Mountains and Elko County, is located in northeastern Nevada in the western United States. It rises from a base elevation of about 6,000 feet (1,800 m) to a height of 11,387 feet (3,471 m). It is located about 21 miles (34 km) southeast of the city of Elko.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Ruby Dome, Nevada". Peakbagger.com. http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=3524. Retrieved 2011-05-19.
[edit] External links
- "Ruby Dome". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:861197. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- "Ruby Dome (NV)". SummitPost.org. http://www.summitpost.org/page/152623. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- Trail information for Ruby Dome
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