Eastern Mojave Vegetation Nevada County Route 788  
 

Tom Schweich  

Home Page  Nevada County Route 788 passes the east side of the Ruby Mountains from NV Hwy 229 in the north to approximately Fort Ruby. I have extended the route another mile or two to the Junction with the Overland Pass Road.

Other articles:
• Nevada Highway 229:  70000;  

Junction: Nevada Highway 229.

 

 

Locations: Ruby Valley.  

Ruby Valley

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Settlement of Ruby Valley
 

Other articles:
• Field Notes:  20020604150;
• Nevada County Route 718:  90000;  

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Harrison Pass Road.
Junction: Elko County Route 718, Harrison Pass Road, west to Huntington Valley on the west side of the Ruby Mountains.

 

 

Other articles:
• Field Notes:  20020604110;  20020604115;  

Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge

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View northeast of Ruby Mountains from Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge.
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Coyote at Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge.
 

Other articles:
• Field Notes:  20020604120;  

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Gallagher State Fish Hatchery in Ruby Valley
 

 

   

South Ruby Campground

 

 

   

Shantytown

Some of the places look like shanties, but many look like fine vacation homes.

Other articles:
• Field Notes:  20020604160;  

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Cows along Nevada County Route 788.
 

Other articles:
• Long Valley Road:   in Ruby Valley;  

Elko County above …
White Pine County below …

Junction: White Pine County Route 3, "Long Valley Road"

Elko County Route 788 probably really ends here at the Elko / White Pine County line.

Other articles:
• Field Notes:  20020604165;
• Nevada County Route 006:  10000;
• Long Valley Road:   at CR 6;  

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Sign showing route of Pony Express trail at south end of Ruby Mountains.
Junction: Elko County Route 006, Overland Pass Road.
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Date and time this article was prepared: 4/24/2026 5:15:20 PM