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Ruhenstroth Nevada Map

Explore Ruhenstroth, Nevada, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Ruhenstroth, Nevada

How to Use This Ruhenstroth, Nevada Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Ruhenstroth, Nevada. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Nevada or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Ruhenstroth.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Ruhenstroth
State	Nevada (NV)
County	Douglas County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	38.891296
Longitude	-119.683291
Population	1,239
Density	168.9 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	89410
Area Code	775
County Seat	Minden
School District	Douglas County School District

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About Ruhenstroth, Nevada

Ruhenstroth is a locality in Douglas County, Nevada, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,239. The population density is 168.9 people per km². Ruhenstroth is located at 38.8913°N, 119.6833°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 89410.

Ruhenstroth occupies a vast, arid stretch of high desert where the horizon is dominated by the jagged, snow-dusted peaks of the Sierra Nevada. It lies 2.6 miles east of Gardnerville Ranchos, NV (from Gardnerville Ranchos, NV: bearing 95°T), and is situated 4.9 miles southeast of Gardnerville. The air here holds a thin, crystalline quality, especially as the sun dips behind the western ridges, casting long, bruised-purple shadows across the sagebrush and the open expanse of Long Valley. The East Fork Carson River winds through the landscape, providing a narrow, verdant vein of life that contrasts sharply with the parched earth. Within the boundaries of the Toiyabe National Forest, the land shifts from sun-bleached plains to the rugged, timbered slopes that define this high-altitude terrain.

Ruhenstroth serves as a quiet residential enclave, its character defined by wide lots and an enduring sense of independence from the busier corridors of the region. The local economy relies on the steady rhythm of private enterprise and the maintenance of a rural lifestyle, far removed from the neon glow of gaming centers. Residents look toward the Carson Ranger District for recreation, finding solace in the quietude of the backcountry or the expansive views of the distant landscape. Life in Ruhenstroth moves with the deliberate pace of the seasons, where the primary concerns are the cycle of the high desert climate and the preservation of a quiet, uncrowded existence under the immense, clear expanse of the Nevada sky.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Toiyabe National Forest (National Forest) — 0.9 mi, 193° S · 3.9M acres
Ranchos Aspen Park (Local Park) — 2.6 mi, 280° W
Mitch Park (Local Park) — 2.8 mi, 294° NW
California State Lands Commission (State Resource Management Area) — 5.9 mi, 208° SW
Fay Canyon Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.6 mi, 246° SW
Barney Riley (Historic Ruins) — 8.8 mi, 174° S
Snowshoe Thompson Historical Monument (Monument) — 9.5 mi, 211° SW
Burbank Canyons Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 9.5 mi, 106° E · 13k acres
Genoa Fault Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 10.4 mi, 309° NW
Eldorado National Forest (National Forest) — 10.5 mi, 262° W · 703k acres
The Genoa Gallery (Gallery) — 11.7 mi, 312° NW
Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park (State Park) — 12.5 mi, 292° W
Hope Valley Reservoir Site No. 41 Water Reserve Withdrawal (National Conservation Area) — 14.2 mi, 239° SW · 1,251 acres
On Tahoe Time (Gallery) — 14.6 mi, 288° W
Heavenly Village Cinemas (Cinema) — 14.6 mi, 288° W
The Loft (Theatre) — 14.6 mi, 288° W
Pacific Crest Gallery (Gallery) — 14.6 mi, 288° W
Hard Rock Stadium Cinemas (Cinema) — 14.7 mi, 290° W
Mokelumne Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 15.7 mi, 209° SW · 104k acres
Round Hill Pines Beach Resort (Attraction) — 16.0 mi, 295° NW
St Theresa (Public Artwork) — 16.0 mi, 282° W
Slinkard Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 16.2 mi, 166° S · 6,302 acres
Zephyr Cove Beach (Attraction) — 16.3 mi, 299° NW
M. S. Dixie II Terminal (Attraction) — 16.4 mi, 299° NW
Hoye Bridge (Historic Ruins) — 17.8 mi, 129° SE
Korean War Memorial (Monument) — 18.7 mi, 355° N
Van Gogh & Vino (Arts Centre) — 18.9 mi, 346° N
Nevada State Constitution Monument (Monument) — 19.3 mi, 347° N
Linder Grove (Nature Reserve) — 19.4 mi, 254° W
Carson-Iceberg Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 20.0 mi, 179° S · 159k acres

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