National Forest · Nevada & California
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
The Ruby Mountains — “Nevada’s Alps”
TypeNational Forest
StatesNevada & California
Best seasonSummer & fall
Don’t missLamoille Canyon (Ruby Mountains)
The largest national forest in the Lower 48, scattered across Nevada’s lonely basin-and-range — and home to the glacier-carved Ruby Mountains, an alpine surprise above the sagebrush sea. Lamoille Canyon is the state’s most beautiful drive.
What to see
- Ruby Mountains
- Lamoille Canyon
- Ruby Crest Trail
- Mount Charleston
- Great Basin solitude
Plan around it
On public wild lands, services are sparse and conditions change fast — check the managing agency (Forest Service / BLM / Park Service) for road and seasonal closures, fire restrictions, and any permits before you go, and pack out what you pack in.
Build a trip around wild places like this.
Roamward turns spots like this into a real road trip on your phone — the scenic drive, the stops, and the detours, planned around the vibe you’re after. Get early access: