Ruby Dome facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ruby Dome
Highest point
Elevation	11,392+ ft (3472+ m) NAVD 88
Prominence	4,793 ft (1,461 m)
Isolation	94.73 mi (152.45 km)
Parent peak	South Schell Peak
Listing	Nevada County High Points 6th Great Basin Peaks List
Geography
Ruby Dome Location in Nevada
Location	Elko County, Nevada, U.S.
Parent range	Ruby Mountains
Topo map	USGS Ruby Dome
Climbing
Easiest route	From Griswold Lake, 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

Closer view of Ruby Dome from the trail to the summit

Ruby Dome is the highest mountain in both the Ruby Mountains and Elko County, in Nevada, United States. It is the twenty-seventh-highest mountain in the state, and also ranks as the thirteenth-most topographically prominent peak in the state. The peak is located about 21 miles (34 km) southeast of the city of Elko within the Ruby Mountains Ranger District of the 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.

360-degree panorama from the summit of Ruby Dome