Jarbidge, NV

Ah, Jarbidge, this place is so secluded that I hesitate to even post photos. Well the town probably needs a few locals to talk to every once in a while, so if you have a hankering for a real off the road challenge give this a try. I took this trip with two of my cousins and we spent 5 days total, with two days backpacking in the mountains. Our ultimate destination was Jack Creek Crater, which contains multiple gold mines. The main mine is Altitude mine and is pictured in the gallery. Jarbidge is a little (26 people) mining community that started around 1909. Jarbidge is about 6 miles south of Idaho and 100 miles from Elko, NV, 20 of which are dirt roads (so have plenty of gas, we didn't have enough). Gas is very expensive in Jarbidge. In addition there is only one pump and it is not open after 6pm. As the locals would say, Jarbidge is a little bit of paradise in the middle of the Idaho/Nevada desert. If you enjoy seclusion, this is for you. We didn't see another soul this whole backpack trip (besides the people in Jarbidge).