The Long Way
Elko County
Two people walking through a scenic mountain valley near a small stream.
Plate I. Hikers near ponds, Lamoille Canyon Scenic Byway. From travelnevada.com
A person on a snowmobile points ahead on a snow-covered trail.
Plate II. Snowmobiler on Lamoille Canyon Scenic Byway. From travelnevada.com
A high-angle view of a winding road cutting through a mountain landscape with several vehicles.
Plate III. Vehicles on Lamoille Canyon Scenic Byway. From fs.usda.gov
A valley surrounded by rocky mountains and green vegetation under a blue sky.
Plate IV. Lamoille Canyon Scenic Byway view. From travelnevada.com
A winding road through a mountain valley under a partly cloudy sky.
Plate V. Lamoille Canyon Scenic Byway. From travelnevada.com

Lamoille Canyon Scenic Byway

NV, Elko County, Nevada. State Byway, Forest Service Byway.

Details

Where
NV, Elko County, NV. No street address stated. Directions
When
The Lamoille Canyon Scenic Drive is not plowed or maintained during winter months. Access is most reliably available from Memorial Day into October.
Season
Generally open and accessible May through October (depending on weather).
Getting there
From Elko, follow State Route 227 southeast toward the town of Lamoille. Just before entering town, turn right onto Lamoille Canyon Road (also known as NF-660). Follow the Lamoille Canyon Scenic Byway for 12 miles into the Ruby Mountains where you'll find a small parking area at the end.
Fees
admission into the Ruby Mountains and Lamoille Canyon is free.
Access
Lamoille Canyon Road will be closed to all vehicle traffic above Lions Camp Lamoille for about a month starting Sept. 14; trails remain open.
Phone
(775) 738-5171
Managed by
U.S. Forest Service's Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District.

This byway travels to Lamoille Canyon, carved into the Ruby Mountains by glaciers and known for its U-shaped canyons, valleys, peaks, and year-round snowfields.

Notable Events

  1. 1989Designation: State Byway, Forest Service Byway. nsbfoundation.com

Sources

  1. travelnevada.com/outdoor-recreation/lamoille-canyon-ruby-mountains
  2. fs.usda.gov/r04/humboldt-toiyabe/newsroom/releases/lamoille-canyon-road-work-begins-next-week
  3. travelnevada.com/silver-state-scenic-byways-sure-to-get-your-motor-runnin
  4. fs.usda.gov/r04/humboldt-toiyabe/offices
  5. fs.usda.gov/r04/humboldt-toiyabe/recreation/mountain-city-ruby-mountains-jarbidge-ranger-district
  6. fs.usda.gov/r04/humboldt-toiyabe/recreation/roads-end-trailhead
  7. nbmg.unr.edu/scienceeducation/earthcaches/lamoillecanyon.html
  8. fs.usda.gov/r04/recreation/geologic-wonders/glacial-activity
  9. nsbfoundation.com/sb/lamoille-canyon-route-227