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An approximately 12 mile stretch of scenic highway that ascends Lamoille Canyon through the Ruby Mountains, also known as the Swiss Alps of Nevada.
Lamoille Canyon is the largest valley in the Ruby Mountains, located in the central portion of Elko County in the northeastern section of the state of Nevada, in the western United States. Approximately 12 miles (19 km) in length, it was extensively sculpted by glaciers in previous ice ages.
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This trailhead offers the chance to discover a number of trails such as the Ruby Crest National Recreation Trail and Island Lake Trail into the Ruby Mountains, with its alpine lakes and serrated topography.
An often photographed spot of a country church with the Ruby Mountains rising in the background.