The Jarbidge Mountains are a mountain range in northern Elko County, Nevada, United States. The range includes multiple sub-ranges, including the Bruneau Range, Buck Creek Mountains, Copper Mountains, Elk Mountains, Fox Creek Range, Ichabod Range, Marys River Range, Salmon River Range and Wild Horse Range.[1] The central core of the range, including most of the peaks above 10,500 feet (3,200 m), extends southward approximately 5 miles (8 km) from a point near the small community of Jarbidge.
Jarbidge Mountains | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Matterhorn |
Elevation | 3,303 m (10,837 ft) |
Coordinates | 41°48′38″N 115°22′28″W / 41.8105719°N 115.374362°W |
Geography | |
Jarbidge Mountains Location of Jarbidge Mountains in Nevada | |
Country | United States |
State | Nevada |
District | Elko County |
Range coordinates | 41°47′28.662″N 115°30′30.261″W / 41.79129500°N 115.50840583°W |
The central core of the Jarbidge Mountains, along with the Elk Mountains, Fox Creek Range and Marys River Range, are contained within the Jarbidge Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The central Jarbidge Mountains and Marys River Range are also included within the Jarbidge Wilderness. Most of the other sub-ranges west of the central core are included within the Mountain City Ranger District. The Salmon River Range is the only sub-range not included within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
The highest peaks in the range include:
"Jarbidge" is a name derived from the Shoshone language meaning "devil".[3] Indians believed the hills were haunted.[4]