The Ruby Mountians of Nevada
We actually found the Ruby Mountains on Atlas Obscura so this probably should go in that section. We drove out of the dusty desert near Elko, Nevada and into a lush green beautiful mountain range. This range was extensively glacially carved during the last glaciation, so it has U-shaped and hanging valleys, steeply carved cliffs, and cirques. The highest peak (Ruby Dome) reaches 11,387 feet (3,470.8 m). The whole place was just breathtaking.
Mt Fitzgerald, Ruby Mountains, Nevada - 4 July 2024
Early morning sun just touching the peak of Mt. Fitzgerald
Mt. Fitzgerald from Thomas Creek trail
Wyoming Paintbrush (Castilleja linariifolia) - 3 July 2024
Classic U-Shaped valley
Wyoming Paintbrush (Castilleja linariifolia) - 3 July 2024
Early morning Mount Fitzgerald
Cliff-side vegetation
Thomas Creek Cascade - Slow Shutter
Thomas Creek Cascade - Fast Shutter
Mt. Fitzgerald and the U-Shaped Valley Below
Wyoming Paintbrush (Castilleja linariifolia) - 3 July 2024
San Bernardino Grass of Parnassus with Bee. Ruby Mountains, Nevada - 3 July 2024
Early Evening Mt. Fitzgerald
Our campsite in Thomas Canyon Campground, Ruby Mountains, Nevada - 3 July 2024
