Jarbidge Mountains
The Jarbidge Mountains are a mountain range in northern Elko County, Nevada, United States. The range includes multiple sub-ranges, including the Bruneau Range, Buck Creek Mountains, Copper Mountains, Elk Mountains, Fox Creek Range, Ichabod Range, Marys River Range, Salmon River Range and Wild Horse Range.[1] The central core of the range, including most of the peaks above Script error: No such module "convert"., extends southward approximately Script error: No such module "convert". from a point near the small community of Jarbidge.
The central core of the Jarbidge Mountains, along with the Elk Mountains, Fox Creek Range and Marys River Range, are contained within the Jarbidge Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The central Jarbidge Mountains and Marys River Range are also included within the Jarbidge Wilderness. Most of the other sub-ranges west of the central core are included within the Mountain City Ranger District. The Salmon River Range is the only sub-range not included within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
The highest peaks in the range include:
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- Jarbidge Peak Script error: No such module "convert".
- Square Top Mountain Script error: No such module "convert".
- Jumbo Peak Script error: No such module "convert".
- Marys River Peak Script error: No such module "convert". (two miles south-southeast of the main crest in the Marys River Range)
- Cougar Peak Script error: No such module "convert".
- Prospect Peak Script error: No such module "convert". (one mile east of the main crest)
- God's Pocket Peak Script error: No such module "convert". (four miles east of the main crest in the Marys River Range)
"Jarbidge" is a name derived from the Shoshone language meaning "devil".[3] Indians believed the hills were haunted.[4]
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