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Nevada
4.0 mi
Distance
181 ft
Gain
1h 25m
Time
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What we do know
Inside Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
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Why you'll love it
Ruby Guard
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Ruby Guard is a scenic 4-mile trail offering accessible hiking with modest elevation gain in Nevada's high desert landscape. This route provides excellent views of the surrounding terrain and is ideal for hikers seeking a shorter outing with manageable climbing. The trail showcases typical Great Basin geography with sagebrush, pinyon-juniper woodland, and expansive vistas.
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Lower Sharps Canyon
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