Elko, Nevada
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Elko is a city in and the county seat of Elko County, Nevada, United States. As of the 2020 census, Elko had a population of 20,564. Elko serves as the center of the Ruby Valley, a region with a popul
Downtown Elko
Elko was settled with the coming of the railroad, which still runs past downtown Elko near the Humboldt River.
View southwest along the Humboldt River from the 9th Street Footbridge in downtown Elko
View of Elko from "E" Mountain
Ruby Mountains
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The Ruby Mountains are a mountain range, primarily located within Elko County with a small extension into White Pine County, in Nevada, United States. Most of the range is included within the Humboldt
Elko, Nevada
…20,564. Elko serves as the center of the Ruby Valley, a region with a population of over 55,000. Elko is 21 miles (34 km) from Lamoille Canyon and the Ruby Mountains, providing year-round access to recreation, including hiking, skiing, hunting, and more than 20 alpine lakes. The city straddles the Humboldt River…
Peaks around Ruby Dome
Highest Peaks with Ruby Dome on right, photo from Spring Creek
Ruby Dome from the base of the North Face. The normal ascent is on the slopes to the right (west)
Lamoille Lake