Liberty Lake | |
Outflow: | Kleckner Creek |
Area: | 21acres |
Max-Depth: | 108feet |
Elevation: | 10039feet |
Coordinates: | 40.58°N -115.395°W |
Pushpin Map: | USA Nevada |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Liberty Lake in Nevada |
Liberty Lake is a glacial tarn in the Ruby Mountains of Elko County, Nevada, United States. It is within the Ruby Mountains Wilderness, which is administered by the Ruby Mountains Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The lake is located near the head of Kleckner Canyon at approximately, and at an elevation of 10039abbr=offNaNabbr=off. It has an area of approximately 21acres, and a depth of up to 108abbr=offNaNabbr=off. It is one of the sources of Kleckner Creek, which after exiting the mountains merges with other streams to form the South Fork of the Humboldt River. The Ruby Crest National Recreation Trail runs along the western shore of the lake.