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Ruby Creek
The Ruby Creek area of North Cascades is rich with both natural scenery and cultural history.
Plan Around Ruby Creek
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Ruby Creek Details
Ruby Creek was the primary mining area during the North Cascades gold rush of the 1870s, and the thousands of prospectors who flooded the area helped build trails, roads, and bridges in the Ruby Basin. The dreams of gold never panned out, though, and only 38 claims were ever made on the Ruby Creek. Today, little evidence of mining remains, but abandoned equipment can still be seen along the Happy Creek Falls Trail. Ruby Creek Trail, an easy, seldom-traveled 6.5-mile trail, also features old dig zones, equipment, and decrepit mining structures. The trail, which departs from the East Bank Ross Lake parking area on State Route 20, is a lovely, gentle climb along the creek that offers bird's-eye views of the rushing waters below.
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Nearby Parks Around Ruby Creek
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Ruby Creek
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0.5 mi away
Panther Creek Trail
The Panther Creek Trail is the less popular approach to Fourth of July Pass.
0.7 mi away
East Bank Trail
Don't be fooled by the distance: the East Bank Trail can be a long, multi-day backpacking adventure or a short day hike.
3.9 mi away
Ross Lake Overlook
Often overshadowed by the nearby Diablo Lake Overlook, Ross Lake Overlook offers extensive views of this narrow, 22-mile-long lake.
4.7 mi away
Ross Lake
The 24-mile-long Ross Lake is situated on the U.S.-Canadian border and is well known for it's recreational opportunities.
4.7 mi away
Ross Lake Campgrounds
The Ross Lake Campgrounds are only accessible by boat.
