Ruth Way
Trail near Cold Springs, Nevada
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Getting there
No parking, restrooms or water are mapped at the start yet. Check before you go.
Trail start coordinates: 39.7901, -120.13304
Trail facts
- Shape
- One way
- Elevation
- 5,086 to 5,141 ft
- County
- Washoe County, Nevada
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
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Camping nearby
- Cottonwood (Ca) 8.5 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Chilcoot 5.5 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Crocker Campground 17 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- TROSI-SWITZER 1.0 mi long
- CHILCOOT 0.3 mi long
- MAPES SPRING 0.7 mi long
- SNOW LAKE 0.5 mi long
- ANDESITE TRAIL 0.1 mi long
- FRENCHMAN - SPRING CR CONNECT 0.2 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is Ruth Way?
- Ruth Way is about 0.6 miles long, or about 1.2 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on Ruth Way?
- About 86 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 5,086 and 5,141 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike Ruth Way?
- Plan on about 30 min at an easy pace for the round trip, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- Are dogs allowed on Ruth Way?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
- Where does Ruth Way start?
- One end of the mapped trail is at 39.7901, -120.13304. Use the Directions button to get there.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (view or fix on OpenStreetMap). Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.