Spring Creek

South Fork State Recreation Area sits at the foot of the Ruby Mountains in northeastern Nevada, where a reservoir tucked into rolling hills provides a perfect base for a camping and fishing trip. The South Fork of the Humboldt River feeds the reservoir and the surrounding landscape is meadow and blu...

The Ruby Crest Trail to Lamoille Lake is a 4.4-mile round-trip hike that starts at the end of the Lamoille Canyon Scenic Byway and climbs to a glacial lake just above the tree line in the Ruby Mountains. The trailhead sits at roughly 8,800 feet, and the lake is at about 9,750 feet. It's not a techni...

Set roughly 22 miles south of Elko, NV the Lamoille Canyon Scenic Byway is a paved, 12-mile route through the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It ends at the Ruby Crest Trailhead, making it a worthwhile destination on its own or a launching point for further exploration. The drive winds through a U...

Ruby Dome (11,387 ft) is the highest peak in the Ruby Mountains of northeastern Nevada — a rugged alpine range that many locals call "Nevada's Swiss Alps" for its glacial cirques, high mountain lakes, and dramatic granite peaks. The Ruby Dome Trail is the classic peak-bagger's route to the summit: 6...