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2012 Map of Ruby Dome

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Ruby Dome
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Ruby Dome stands as the prominent landmark of this high-altitude landscape in Elko County, defining a region where glacial activity has left a legacy of alpine basins and scattered water bodies. The terrain is a complex network of ridges and drainages, where peaks such as Mount Gilbert, Mount Silliman, and Mount Fitzgerald overlook deep-set basins. These depressions hold significant water features like Lamoille Lake, Island Lake, and the Dollar Lakes, which feed a series of descending creeks including the Right Fork Lamoille Cr and Thomas Cr.

Outdoor access and navigation are centered around the Ruby Crest National Recreation Trail Head, providing a gateway to the high passes. The map documents critical transit points through the high country, most notably Liberty Pass, situated between Liberty Lake and Lamoille Lake. To the south, the landscape transitions toward Wines Peak and Drown Peak, with drainages like Segunda Cr and Mahogany Cr carving into the western slopes, illustrating the dramatic verticality and hydrological importance of this Great Basin range.