Bob Sumner reports that he just spoke with the Spring Creek Association: “They confirmed that access through their property (standard route for Ruby Dome, Hennen Canyon/Butterfield Creek) is closed and is likely to remain that way for some time. Apparently the fire danger is so extreme they don’t even want hikers & backpackers passing through. [...]
New updates from Bob Sumner on Ruby Dome
Hiking Nevada’s County High Points author, Bob Sumner, reports this about Ruby Dome, in the Ruby Mountains, Elko County, Nevada: 7/9/2012 – The drought is starting to take its toll and we’ve now got an early season peak closure, which is Elko County high point, Ruby Dome. On July 4th there was a fire on [...]
Bob Sumner
Bob Sumner, author of Hiking Nevada’s County High Points, checks out an old cabin near Mt. Grant.



