| Jarbidge Wilderness | |
|---|---|
 Wildflowers in the upper Jarbidge River Canyon | |
  Location in Nevada  Location in United States | |
| Location | Elko County, Nevada, USA |
| Nearest city | Jarbidge, NV |
| Coordinates | 41°45′41″N 115°19′13″W / 41.76139°N 115.32028°W |
| Area | 113,167 acres (457.97 km2) |
| Established | January 1, 1964 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
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.[2][3]
"Jarbidge" is a name derived from the Shoshone language meaning "devil".[4] Indians believed the hills in the area were haunted.[5]
- ^ Protected Area Profile for Jarbidge Wilderness from the World Database on Protected Areas. Retrieved May 2 2023.
- ^ "Jarbidge Ranger District - Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest". Retrieved August 11, 2013.
- ^ "Jarbidge Wilderness - Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest". Retrieved August 11, 2013.
- ^ Nestor, Sandy (29 November 2004). Indian Placenames in America. McFarland. p. 104. ISBN 978-0-7864-7167-6.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 25.