Nevada · Hiking · Ruby Mountains Wilderness

Robinson Lake

Robinson LakePhoto: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.7 mi
round trip
61 ft
climb
9,175 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Robinson Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Robinson Lake, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Robinson Lake is a short, out-and-back hike in the Ruby Mountains Wilderness, part of the Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada. The nearest town is Arthur, about 6.6 miles away, and the Forest Service manages the surrounding land. The route is 0.73 miles long, with a one-way climb of about 61 feet from a low point of 9,112 feet to a high of 9,175 feet. The trail is natural-surfaced and rated hard, and it is open to horses. Biking is not allowed. Several other spots sit close by. Hidden Lakes is a hike about 0.7 miles away, and North Fork Cold Creek offers mountain biking about 0.4 miles off. Griswold-Soldier and Middle Fork Cold Creek are both within about 2 miles.