Ruby Dome
| Ruby Dome | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 11,392+ ft (3472+ m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 4,793 ft (1,461 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | South Schell Peak[1] |
| Isolation | 94.73 mi (152.45 km)[1] |
| Listing |
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| Coordinates | 40°37′18″N 115°28′31″W / 40.621680853°N 115.475404544°W[4] |
| Geography | |
Ruby Dome Location in Nevada | |
| Location | Elko County, Nevada, U.S. |
| Parent range | Ruby Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Ruby Dome |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | From Griswold Lake, Class 2 scramble east to the saddle between Griswold Lake and Seitz Canyon, then up to the saddle on either side of the summit and along the ridgeline[5] |
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,[6] and also ranks as the thirteenth-most topographically prominent peak in the state.[7] The peak is located about 21 miles (34 km) 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 (1,800 m) to a height of 11,387 feet (3,471 m). It is the highest mountain for over 90 miles in all directions.[1]
360-degree panorama from the summit of Ruby Dome
References
- ^ a b c d e "Ruby Dome, Nevada". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved May 19, 2011.
- ^ "Nevada County High Points". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
- ^ "Great Basin Peaks Section List". Toiyabe Chapter, Sierra Club. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
- ^ "Ruby Dome Cairn". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
- ^ "Ruby Dome". SummitPost.org. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
- ^ "Nevada 11,000-foot Peaks". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
- ^ "Nevada Peaks with 2000 feet of Prominence". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
External links
- Media related to Ruby Dome at Wikimedia Commons
- Trail information for Ruby Dome. Backpacking In The Ruby Mountains.com.
- "Ruby Dome". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.