Ruby Dome

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,^[6] and also ranks as the thirteenth-most topographically prominent peak in the state.^[7] 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.^[1]

360-degree panorama from the summit of Ruby Dome

Ruby Dome
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	Nevada County High Points 6th[2] Great Basin Peaks List[3]
Coordinates	40°37′18″N 115°28′31″W[4]
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[5]

Closer view of Ruby Dome from the trail to the summit