# Jarbidge Wilderness

**Location:** Jarbidge, NV | **Difficulty:** Hard | **Length:** 65 miles

**GPS:** 41.8612, -115.4267

**Vehicle requirements:** 4WD with low range and rear locker, 33"+ mud-terrain tires, 2–3" lift, rock sliders, and recovery gear required.

**Best season:** June - October

One of the most remote towns in the lower 48 reached by 65 miles of dirt road. A former gold mining boomtown at the end of a dramatic canyon with aspen-covered mountains. Nevada's best-kept wilderness secret.

**Region:** West • **Trail type:** Hidden Gem • **Rating:** 4.5/5

**Highlights:** Most remote town, Mining ghost town, Aspen forests, Canyon drive, True wilderness

**Nearby campgrounds:**
- [Wildhorse Crossing Campground (Nevada)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/nevada/wildhorse-crossing-campground)
- [Wild Horse State Recreation Area (Mountain City, Nevada)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/nevada/wild-horse-state-recreation-area)

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