There’s A Gorgeous Forest Hiding In The Middle Of Nevada’s Very Own Alps And You’ll Want To Find It
The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest is located primarily in Nevada and parts of eastern California and is the largest national forest in the US outside of Alaska at 6.3 million acres. The Humboldt area sits in northern and eastern Nevada, in the counties of Elko, Humboldt, Lincoln, Nye, and White Pine within the Ruby Mountains. These mountains are known as Nevada’s Alps because this range contains ten majestic peaks over 10,000 feet in altitude, as well as clear lakes, scenic hiking trails, breathtaking panoramic views, and a gorgeous forest. Take a look at this slice of paradise right here in Nevada.
The Ruby Mountains are known as Nevada's Alps because of their beauty, splendor, and majesty.
The forest is a breathtaking slice of Nevada that offers year-round recreational opportunities such as picnicking, camping, hiking, horseback riding, fishing, nature study, and photography.
In addition to providing recreational opportunities to its over four million annual visitors, forest administrators partner with other agencies to preserve and conserve national habitats and watersheds. Additional special use permits are provided for mining, livestock grazing, and other uses.
There are a whopping 46 trailheads throughout the forest with over 3,000 miles of trails which provide numerous hiking opportunities for beginning through advanced hikers, and everyone in between.
