Jarbidge Wilderness, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, NV
DatesJul 22nd - Jul 28th 2012 Service ProjectTrail maintenance Free DaysDay hikes to area peaks, photography, relaxing AccommodationsBackpack camping Trip RatingStrenuous : 3 mile backpack, sawing, lopping, digging, bending. Pack animal supported. LeadersKathleen Worley Equipment |
The Humbolt-Toiyabe's spectacular 6.3 million acres makes it the largest national forest in the lower 48 states. Located in Nevada and a small portion of eastern California, the Forest offers year-round recreation of all types. The Jarbidge Wilderness is in the far northeastern section of Nevada, located just under the Idaho border. According to legend, a hardy band of Shoshone braves walled in the original jarbidge (their word for "a weird beastly creature") in a cave in Jarbidge Canyon. Now this northern Nevada wilderness merits attention as one of the most remote spots in America. With 10,000' peaks soaring above the Great Basin 4000' below, breathing in air as unpolluted as you will find anywhere, the view from these heights goes on for 150 miles. As you approach the mountains, you may be reminded of the splendor of the European Alps. Although more than 125 miles of trails exist, remoteness and rugged mountain terrain place this area as the least visited Wilderness Area in the lower 48 states. This area is unusually wet for Nevada, with seven to eight feet of snow falling annually, ideal for vegetation that varies from northern desert plants to alpine plants, mahogany, sagebrush and subalpine fir. Many creeks and a few small lakes provides points of interest for anglers and hikers. Due to its remoteness, the deer and elk herds have grown quite large, and mountain lions also prowl these grounds. Our service project is trail maintenance of the Three Day Creek Trail on the northern section of the Jarbidge Wilderness, east of the town of Jarbidge. It involves a 3 mile backpack with slight initial elevation gain then dropping down into Three Day Creek, a tributary of the East Fork Jarbidge River. We'll set up base camp along Three Day Creek for the week in close vicinity to the project site. Work will include improving the trail tread, brushing and clearing overgrown vegetation, moving rocks, repairing water bars to minimize erosion, and some crosscut saw work to remove fallen trees from the trail. The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest will arrange pack animal support to carry group kitchen, food and tools into camp. Check out photos from last year's Jarbidge Wilderness project in our photo gallery!
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