The Ruby Mountains: A Visitor's Guide

Table of Contents

Introduction................................................. 1 
History......................................................... 5
· Shoshone Indians
· Early Explorers
· California Trail
Geology........................................................ 9
· Formation of the Great Basin
· Building the Ruby Mountains
· Glacial Sculpting
· Rock Types
· Precipitation Amounts
· Avalanches
Trees.......................................................... 18
· Singleleaf Pinyon Pine/Utah Juniper
· Curl-leaf Mountain Mahogany
· Quaking Aspen
· Cottonwood
· Willow
· Whitebark Pine and Limber Pine
· Bristlecone Pine
Wild Flowers and Berries........................ 26
· Flowers of the Alpine Slopes
· Flowers of the Lower elevations
· Flowers of the Sagebrush Hills
· Unusual Flowers
· Berry Producing Plants
Mammals................................................. 35
· Mountain Goats
· Big Horn Sheep
· Mule Deer
· Elk
· Wild Horses
· Predators
· Gnawing Mammals
Birds........................................................ 45
· Himalayan Snowcocks
· Birds of the Alpine Slopes
· Grouse
 Jays
· Birds of Prey
· Mountain Song Birds
· Woodpeckers
· Hummingbirds

 

 Off Road Activities...............................  53
· Wilderness Areas
· U.S. Forest Service Campgrounds
· Dispersed Sites
· Picnic Spots
· Horse Back Trips
· Mountain Biking
Angel Lake Road.................................  57
· Angel Creek Campground
· Angel Lake Campground
Lamoille Canyon..................................  63
· Entering the canyon
· Powerhouse Picnic Area
· Camp Lamoille Road
· Glacier Overlook
· Thomas Canyon Campground
· Terraces Picnic Area
· Road’s End
Ruby Valley.........................................  77
· Via Harrison Pass
· Harrison Pass
· Via Secret Pass
· Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge
· South Ruby Campground
· South End of Valley
Secluded Canyons..............................  84
· Soldier Canyon
· Clover and Starr Valleys
· Other Canyons
Hiking, Backpacking and Camping Concerns. 88
Bibliography......................................... 91
Resources............................................ 93
Index.................................................... 94
About the Author................................. 98
 

If you have questions, contact: 
Larry Hyslop using:
larryh (at) gwmail.gbcnv.edu

 

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