Ruby Crest National Recreation Trail
Ruby Mountains, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Nevada
- Distance
- 52.5 km
- Elev. gain
- 2,580 m
- Start
- Roads End Trailhead
- Finish
- Near Elko County
A simplified drawing of the real route — the distance above is the published figure, not the length of this line.
0 km2,405–3,301 m above sea level51.6 km
Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.
Water sources
- Dollar Lakes
- Liberty Lake
- Overland Lake
Summits & passes
- Liberty Pass
- Wines Peak
Common questions
- How long is the Ruby Crest National Recreation Trail?
- The Ruby Crest National Recreation Trail is 52.5 km (32.6 miles).
- How much elevation gain does the Ruby Crest National Recreation Trail have?
- The Ruby Crest National Recreation Trail has about 2,580 m (8,465 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
- Where does the Ruby Crest National Recreation Trail start and finish?
- The Ruby Crest National Recreation Trail runs between Roads End Trailhead and Near Elko County.
- Is there water on the Ruby Crest National Recreation Trail?
- Far's catalog records 3 mapped water sources along the Ruby Crest National Recreation Trail, including Dollar Lakes, Liberty Lake and Overland Lake. Seasonal flow varies and mapped sources can run dry — check current conditions with the land manager before relying on any of them.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap52.5 km · 2,584 m gain
- OpenStreetMap52.5 km
Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits, and hazards change — verify before you go.