Ruby Mountains, Elko County, Nevada
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The Ruby Mountains in Elko County, Nevada are a rugged, scenic mountain range famed for their alpine-like peaks, glacially carved valleys, and abundant wildlife, earning them the nickname the "Swiss Alps of Nevada."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ruby Mountains, Elko County, Nevada canonical | 1 |
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | mountain range ⓘ |
| climate | semi-arid with alpine conditions at high elevations ⓘ |
| contains |
Box Canyon
NERFINISHED
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Dollar Lakes NERFINISHED ⓘ Echo Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ Favre Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ Harrison Pass NERFINISHED ⓘ Island Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ Kleckner Canyon NERFINISHED ⓘ Lamoille Canyon NERFINISHED ⓘ Liberty Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ Liberty Pass NERFINISHED ⓘ Ruby Crest National Recreation Trail NERFINISHED ⓘ Ruby Dome NERFINISHED ⓘ Ruby Mountains Wilderness NERFINISHED ⓘ Ruby Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ Seitz Canyon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| elevationOfHighestPoint_m | 3470 ⓘ |
| geologicalOrigin | fault-block mountains ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
U-shaped valleys
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alpine lakes ⓘ broad western slopes ⓘ glacial cirques ⓘ steep eastern escarpment ⓘ |
| highestPoint | Ruby Dome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inhabitedBy |
Rocky Mountain elk
NERFINISHED
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bighorn sheep ⓘ black bears ⓘ mountain goats ⓘ mule deer ⓘ sage-grouse ⓘ |
| knownFor |
abundant wildlife
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alpine-like peaks ⓘ glacially carved valleys ⓘ rugged terrain ⓘ scenic landscapes ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Elko County, Nevada
NERFINISHED
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Great Basin region NERFINISHED ⓘ Nevada ⓘ |
| nickname | Swiss Alps of Nevada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Basin and Range Province
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Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularFor |
backpacking
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fishing ⓘ heli-skiing ⓘ hiking ⓘ hunting ⓘ |
| typicalVegetation |
alpine meadows at high elevations
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conifer forests at mid elevations ⓘ sagebrush steppe at lower elevations ⓘ |
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