Ruby Dome
| Ruby Dome | |
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| 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 | 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
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]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Ruby Dome, Nevada". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2011-05-19.
- ^ "Nevada County High Points". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
- ^ "Great Basin Peaks Section List". Toiyabe Chapter, Sierra Club. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
- ^ "Ruby Dome Cairn". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
- ^ "Ruby Dome". SummitPost.org. Retrieved 2014-11-12.
- ^ "Nevada 11,000-foot Peaks". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-10-22.
- ^ "Nevada Peaks with 2000 feet of Prominence". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
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.
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