Ruby Crest Trail - Backpacking 80 miles in the Ruby Mountains (Nevada)

The Ruby Crest Trail is located in the Ruby Mountains outside of Elko, NV. For logistical reasons, we decided to hike the 40 miles southbound, turn around, and hike back to the car northbound. It took us five days in mid-September (2023). Most of the trail is easy to follow with a lot of elevation gain and loss.
We enjoyed the diversity of the Ruby Mountains. Big glaciated peaks, beautiful alpine lakes, views of the desert floor below, and wide open grassy tundra. We did not find any rubies!
It is an awesome trail if you find yourself in the area, which is how we ended up hiking it! Elko, NV has everything you need to gather supplies for the hike. Liberty Lake (on the Ruby Crest Trail) is also accessible as a day hike outside of town via Lamoille Canyon.

[@tblackwood9]

Thank you for another amazing video!! I love the way you two live for the now and love the little things in life.

[@dirtyjarhikes]

Thanks! We love all the flowers and rocks and good places to swim. Cooking dinner outside after a long day is perfect too :)

[@gillyc15]

The sheep had gen z haircuts!! 🤣

[@dirtyjarhikes]

No cap

[@JohnRogersWalks]

Wow what a beautiful video - thanks so much.
Look forward to the next one

[@dirtyjarhikes]

Thanks John, that's very nice of you to say. Happy walking out there :)

[@ChristianPaulPhotography]

I did the RCT from Harrison to Lamoille last summer! It’s an amazing trail! You guys crunched some miles on Day 2. I think your second camp was South Fork Smith Creek. I stayed there as well. Thanks for sharing! Happy Trails! 🥾

[@dirtyjarhikes]

Very cool! That’s awesome you did that. You’re right, day 2 was long, we were beat by the end.

[@OffGridHawaii]

Loved it! never list it 👍

[@extremepedestrian]

Lovvvvvvve the roobs and u guys. Such a great vid! -ween

[@dirtyjarhikes]

Hi ween! Much love to you too

[@piolaappleseed6]

So cute you guys. Haha I love it, that trail looks so beautiful!

[@JupiterHikes]

Really beautiful video!

[@dirtyjarhikes]

thanks Jupiter!!!

[@paxtianodirtfrog8947]

Good work people! My late Saturday breakfast video before I have to get off my ass and getting my chores done.

[@dirtyjarhikes]

Chores suck :) Thanks for watching

[@leathibault9137]

Same!!

[@brianfairweather7298]

I've been wanting to do this trail! It's a good one! Great video!

[@dirtyjarhikes]

It’s a great trail! Hopefully you can do it soon

[@heatherbooth6292]

Adding to my backpacking list!!

[@GoFar_RoamFree]

Awesome video! Looks like a fun trip~

[@dirtyjarhikes]

thank you for watching ☺️

[@allencrider]

beautiful place. Gets cold when the sun goes down. Have to bring long pants...

[@dirtyjarhikes]

VERY cold at Overland Lake 🥶

[@Williamseppaben]

Ari’s hiking influencer breakout, this is huge

[@dirtyjarhikes]

the star of the show

[@Johnjds]

I love out and backs. What changes is you.

[@dirtyjarhikes]

Love that perspective

[@piolaappleseed6]

I literally just said “cute” at the end 😅 Come hike Mauna Loa soon and make the volcano blow again!

[@dirtyjarhikes]

I miss Mauna Loa 🥲

[@csn583]

Whippets of the woods! 😅 Hyperventilation is UL.

[@dirtyjarhikes]

Hahaha 💀

[@70mjc]

The Ruby mountains are named after a man’s wife, not because of rubies roflmao

[@dirtyjarhikes]

Definitely not