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Ruby Crest National Recreation Trail

2.7 mi

Distance

407 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 7m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Ruby Crest National Recreation Trail is a point-to-point trail in Humboldt National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Elko County, Nevada. It is 2.7 miles long and gains 407 feet. The nearest town is South Fork, Nevada, about 20 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,569 ft
Max:2,692 ft
Gain:131 ft
Loss:114 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,569 ft and 2,692 ft across 2.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,569 ft2,610 ft2,651 ft2,692 ft0.0 mi0.7 mi1.4 mi2.0 mi2.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,569 ft
High point1.4 mi2,692 ft
End2.7 mi2,587 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
South Fork, NV · about 20 mi away
County:
Elko County, NV
Jurisdiction:
Humboldt National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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