Collection Ditch Trail,
Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Elevation
The Collection Ditch Trail has a maximum elevation of 0 ft., a minimum elevation of 0 ft. and an elevation range of 0 ft.
Metrics
| [ A to B ] or [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 2 | Min Ele 3 | Max Ele 4 | Range 5 |
| 6.2 mi | 0 ft | 0 ft | 0 ft |
| [ A to B ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 6 | Floors 7 | Gain 8 | Loss 9 |
| 2.1 hrs | 0.0 | 0 ft | 0 ft |
| [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Floors | Gain | Loss |
| 2.1 hrs | 0.0 | 0 ft | 0 ft |
Calories
The following chart shows the total calories that you may expend on the trail while hiking in both directions. The chart is based on data derived from a statistical model of energy expenditure that relates gross weight, typical speed and trail topography.
Topo Maps
Download the PDF Collection Ditch Trail topo map and the adjoining quads to plan your hike. These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps.
Adjoining 7.5' Quadrangle Legend
- Northwest Topo Map: Green Mountain, NV
- North Topo Map: Franklin Lake NW, NV
- Northeast Topo Map: Franklin Lake NE, NV
- West Topo Map: Harrison Pass, NV
- Topo Map: Franklin Lake SW, NV
- East Topo Map: Franklin Lake SE, NV
- Southwest Topo Map: Pearl Peak, NV
- South Topo Map: Ruby Lake NW, NV
- Southeast Topo Map: Ruby Lake NE, NV
FAQ
What is the length of the Collection Ditch Trail?
The length of the trail is 6.2 miles (10.0 km) or 13,154 steps.
How long does it take to hike the Collection Ditch Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 2.1 hours in one direction and in 2.1 hours in the opposite direction.
Warnings
Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin.
(cdc.gov)
- The Brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) may be present in this area. The Brown dog tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
- The Rocky Mountain wood tick (Dermacentor andersoni) may be present in this area. The Rocky Mountain wood tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Colorado Tick Fever, and Tularemia.
Footnotes
- Steps is a unit of distance equal to the sum of stride lengths that vary with the terrain.
- Length is the distance of the trail between the two trailheads, measured on the trail.
- Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail.
- Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail.
- Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
- Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
- Floors is the gain divided by twelve feet, the height of one floor.
- Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
- Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.