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Seitz Canyon is one of the major canyons and valleys within the Ruby Mountains of Elko County in the northeastern section of the state of Nevada in the western United States. Approximately 5.5 miles (8.9 km) in length it was extensively sculptured by glaciers in previous ice ages. Remote scenic and ecologically diverse it is protected in both the Ruby Mountains Wilderness Area and the Seitz-Echo Research Natural Area.The main branch of Seitz Canyon begins at the summit of Mt.
