Must-see viewpoint · Elko, Nevada
Ruby Valley
Ruby Valley is a viewpoint in Elko, Nevada.
Ruby Valley: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Ruby Valley
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Ruby Valley — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.40000, -115.30000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ruby Valley
- Franklin Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Elko · ~14 km · Must-see
- Overland Lake · lake · Elko · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tipton Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ruby Crest National Recreation Trail · trek · Elko · ~20 km · Must-see
- King Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~21 km · Must-see
- North Furlong Lake · lake · Elko · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Peak · lake · Elko · ~25 km · Must-see
- Castle Lake · lake · Elko · ~26 km · Must-see
- Favre Lake · lake · Elko · ~26 km · Must-see
- Liberty Lake · lake · Elko · ~27 km · Must-see
- Liberty Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~28 km · Must-see
- Ruby Mountains Wilderness · sanctuary · Elko · ~28 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lakes · lake · Elko · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lamoille Lake · lake · Elko · ~29 km · Must-see
- Snow Lake · lake · Elko · ~30 km · Must-see
- Snow Lake Peak · lake · Elko · ~30 km · Must-see
- Box Lake · lake · Elko · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Fitzgerald · viewpoint · Elko · ~31 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Ruby Valley
- Tipton Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~19 km · Must-see
- King Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~21 km · Must-see
- Liberty Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Fitzgerald · viewpoint · Elko · ~31 km · Must-see
- Pearl Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~34 km · Must-see
- Verdi Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Gilbert · viewpoint · Elko · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ruby Dome · viewpoint · Elko · ~36 km · Must-see
- Rattlesnake Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~38 km · Must-see
- Seitz Canyon · viewpoint · Elko · ~41 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Ruby Valley yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Ruby Valley?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Ruby Valley?
Nearby: Franklin Lake Wildlife Management Area (lake, 14 km), Overland Lake (lake, 19 km), Tipton Peak (viewpoint, 19 km), Ruby Crest National Recreation Trail (trek, 20 km), King Peak (viewpoint, 21 km), North Furlong Lake (lake, 25 km).
Is Ruby Valley worth visiting?
Ruby Valley is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Nevada on Spotwander.