Jarbidge Wilderness
Federally-designated wilderness area in Nevada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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Location | Elko County, Nevada, USA |
Nearest city | Jarbidge, NV |
Coordinates | 41°45′41″N 115°19′13″W |
Area | 113,167 acres (457.97 km2) |
Established | January 1, 1964 |
Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
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"Jarbidge" is a name derived from the Shoshone language meaning "devil".[4] Indians believed the hills in the area were haunted.[5]