Jarbidge Wilderness

The Jarbidge Wilderness is a wilderness area located in the Jarbidge Mountains of northern Elko County in northeastern Nevada, United States. It is contained within the Jarbidge Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.

Jarbidge Wilderness
Wildflowers in the upper Jarbidge River Canyon
Location in Nevada
Location in United States
LocationElko County, Nevada, USA
Nearest cityJarbidge, NV
Coordinates41°45′41″N 115°19′13″W
Area113,167 acres (457.97 km2)
EstablishedJanuary 1, 1964
Governing bodyU.S. Forest Service

"Jarbidge" is a name derived from the Shoshone language meaning "devil". Indians believed the hills in the area were haunted.

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