East Fork Jarbidge River
Photo: Matt Lavin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 32.7 mi
- round trip
- 2,614 ft
- climb
- 9,347 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is East Fork Jarbidge River open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name East Fork Jarbidge River, so check the source for the area it covers.
Elephant Fire Closure
Agency closure covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-26-01-04 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Road Closure for Construction Work (Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger Districts)
Agency alert covering Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District · Order 04-17-26-06-04 · USFS · Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District
Area, Road, and Trail Closures (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)
Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-25-04 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Year-Round Fire Restrictions (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)
Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-24-01 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Vehicle Snow Chain Requirements during Inclement Weather (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)
Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-23-01 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
The East Fork Jarbidge River is a 32.7-mile out-and-back hike in Nevada's Jarbidge Wilderness, part of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest's Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District. The trail climbs from about 6,000 feet to nearly 9,350 feet, with a total elevation gain of 2,614 feet, and it is rated hard. The route is on natural surface and allows horses, but not bikes. The Forest Service manages the land, and the open season runs from June 15 to October 30. Several other hikes start close by, including Biroth at about 1.3 miles and Mill at about 1.9 miles. Sawmill Campground and the Jarbidge River fishing area are both about 6 miles away.
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