Mount Gilbert, the sixth highest named peak of the Ruby Mountains

Ruby Mountains

The Ruby Mountains comprise one of the many mountain ranges of the Great Basin in the western United States. They are the predominant range in Elko County, in the northeastern section of the state of Nevada. To the north is Secret Pass and the East Humboldt Range, and from there the Rubies run...

 and the eighth highest in Elko County

Elko County, Nevada

-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 45,291 people, 15,638 households, and 11,493 families residing in the county. The population density was 3/sq mi . There were 18,456 housing units at an average density of 1/sq mi...

, is located in the northeast portion of the state of Nevada

Nevada

Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...

 in the western United States

Western United States

.The Western United States, commonly referred to as the American West or simply "the West," traditionally refers to the region comprising the westernmost states of the United States. Because the U.S. expanded westward after its founding, the meaning of the West has evolved over time...

. It is a spectacular part of the view from state route 227

Nevada State Route 227

State Route 227, commonly known as Lamoille Highway, is a state highway in Elko County, in northeastern Nevada in the western United States. From its terminus with State Route 535, it connects the city of Elko with the nearby communities of Spring Creek and Lamoille, to the southeast. For most...

 in Lamoille Valley, rising over 5300 foot above the valley floor at Lamoille

Lamoille, Nevada

Lamoille is a rural unincorporated community in Elko County in the northeastern section of the state of Nevada in the western United States. It is located about east of Elko at the base of the Ruby Mountains at an elevation of and is part of the Elko Micropolitan Statistical Area.The early...

. It rises from the head of Seitz Canyon

Seitz Canyon

Seitz Canyon is one of the major canyons and valleys within the Ruby Mountains of Elko County, in the northeastern section of the state of Nevada in the western United States. Approximately in length, it was extensively sculptured by glaciers in previous ice ages...

, and is part of the west wall of Right Fork Canyon

Right Fork Canyon

Right Fork Canyon is a major branch of Lamoille Canyon, located in the Ruby Mountains of Elko County, in the northeastern section of the state of Nevada in the western United States. Approximately 5 miles in length, it was extensively sculpted by glaciers in previous ice ages.none|thumb|450px|Mt...

 (a branch of Lamoille Canyon

Lamoille Canyon

Lamoille Canyon is the largest valley in the Ruby Mountains, located in the central portion of Elko County in the northeastern section of the state of Nevada, in the western United States. Approximately in length, it was extensively sculpted by glaciers in previous ice ages.Lamoille Canyon begins...

). The summit is a high glacial horn, located about 22 miles (35 km) southeast of the community of Elko

Elko, Nevada

Elko is a city in Elko County, Nevada, United States. The population was 18,297 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Elko County. The city straddles the Humboldt River....

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