Ruby Crest National Recreation Trail
Photo: Matt Lavin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 32.6 mi
- round trip
- 15,336 ft
- climb
- 10,855 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Caution today
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is marginal · USFS, OpenWeather · checked just now
Is Ruby Crest National Recreation Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Ruby Crest National Recreation Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.
Elephant Fire Closure
Agency closure covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-26-01-04 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Road Closure for Construction Work (Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger Districts)
Agency alert covering Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District · Order 04-17-26-06-04 · USFS · Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District
Area, Road, and Trail Closures (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)
Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-25-04 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Year-Round Fire Restrictions (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)
Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-24-01 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Vehicle Snow Chain Requirements during Inclement Weather (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)
Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-23-01 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Ruby Crest National Recreation Trail is a long, steep out-and-back route in Nevada's Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, within the Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is rated expert, with a total round-trip distance of about 65 miles and a total elevation gain of about 15,300 feet. The high point reaches 10,855 feet, and the climb is steady from a starting elevation of about 8,494 feet. The trip takes about 29.5 hours to complete, so plan for a full day of hiking. The trail is an out-and-back, and the route profile shows a steady climb with no major changes in grade. Several other routes sit close by. Green 1 Trail is about 0.1 mile away, and Hankins Creek and Dawley Creek are each within about 2 miles. Harrison Pass, a climbing area, is about 3.8 miles off.
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