A Weekend in the Trees - Jarbidge, NV
A couple weeks ago I went to Jarbidge, NV for the weekend.
Jarbidge is an unincorporated community in Elko County. It lies on the edge of the Jarbidge Wilderness, approximately 10 miles south of the Idaho/Nevada border. Noted locally for its remoteness, the community is usually accessed by road from Rogerson in Twin Falls County, Idaho. There is an 80-mile-long dirt road to Jarbidge heading north from the Deeth exit of Interstate 80; it is usually open only from late June until October due to snow. The community lies on the West Fork of the Jarbidge River. Gold was discovered near Jarbidge in 1909, making it the site of one of the last gold rushes in the Old West and, incidentally was the site of the last stagecoach robbery in 1916. Its population swelled to near 2000 in 1911, but afterwards began a slow decline when the mining facilities were largely cannibalized for the war effort during WWI. Mining operations ceased completely in 1932, however there is still some mining activity in the area.
We drove in taking the Mountain City Highway which took us about 4 hours. While there are shorter ways this is the most scenic. Being that I'm from the Midwest I love trees and I had been seriously missing them this summer and going to Jarbidge was my solution to my desire to see trees. The drive was amazing. It's hard to tell that you're actually driving up into the mountains but once you get up there and into the trees is beautiful. As you drive higher and higher the tree types change as you go. I stayed at the Outdoor Inn which is a nice little motel. The town has a popuation of 12 and it seemed like most worked at the motel. It was like staying with family. Once you check in you are always greeted by name and they have a nice cozy little diner and bar there with really friendly service. All the pie and jams are homemade and it's like eating a slice of heaven. There are also plenty of spots to camp and the number of outdoor activities are endless. I shopped at the little gift shop run by the sweetest old woman and bought several of her jams which of course, she makes herself. It was the perfect weekend getaway.
Jarbidge is an unincorporated community in Elko County. It lies on the edge of the Jarbidge Wilderness, approximately 10 miles south of the Idaho/Nevada border. Noted locally for its remoteness, the community is usually accessed by road from Rogerson in Twin Falls County, Idaho. There is an 80-mile-long dirt road to Jarbidge heading north from the Deeth exit of Interstate 80; it is usually open only from late June until October due to snow. The community lies on the West Fork of the Jarbidge River. Gold was discovered near Jarbidge in 1909, making it the site of one of the last gold rushes in the Old West and, incidentally was the site of the last stagecoach robbery in 1916. Its population swelled to near 2000 in 1911, but afterwards began a slow decline when the mining facilities were largely cannibalized for the war effort during WWI. Mining operations ceased completely in 1932, however there is still some mining activity in the area.
We drove in taking the Mountain City Highway which took us about 4 hours. While there are shorter ways this is the most scenic. Being that I'm from the Midwest I love trees and I had been seriously missing them this summer and going to Jarbidge was my solution to my desire to see trees. The drive was amazing. It's hard to tell that you're actually driving up into the mountains but once you get up there and into the trees is beautiful. As you drive higher and higher the tree types change as you go. I stayed at the Outdoor Inn which is a nice little motel. The town has a popuation of 12 and it seemed like most worked at the motel. It was like staying with family. Once you check in you are always greeted by name and they have a nice cozy little diner and bar there with really friendly service. All the pie and jams are homemade and it's like eating a slice of heaven. There are also plenty of spots to camp and the number of outdoor activities are endless. I shopped at the little gift shop run by the sweetest old woman and bought several of her jams which of course, she makes herself. It was the perfect weekend getaway.
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