N Nevada/S Idaho - Jarbidge and Murphy Hot Springs Area

ppine wrote:
There is a lifetime supply of places to hike around Jarbidge. You can easily drive to 8,500 or 9,000 feet up there with the sub-alpine firs. It is hard to get to and there are no services. The remoteness is what protects it.

I've always wondered about RV camping in that part of Nevada. Our Class C has the ground clearance of a pickup truck, but is over 11 feet tall. Do you think that, driving careful, we could get our small Class C into that area in the summer?

Watching, always wanted to go to that area.

ppine, that is great info about being able to drive into the high country -- I will have to re-examine my topo. Do you know if there are some good day hike destinations?

There is a lifetime supply of places to hike around Jarbidge. You can easily drive to 8,500 or 9,000 feet up there with the sub-alpine firs. It is hard to get to and there are no services. The remoteness is what protects it.

Go in from the Idaho side at Rogerson. That road is open year around. Once there be sure to drive to Charleston and back, scenery is incredible. Road to Charleston is usually plowed just before July 4th depending on snow totals.

See if anything from these sites help:

https://www.forestcamping.com/dow/list/nflist.htm#nevada

https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/htnf/recreation/camping-cabins/recarea/?recid=65174&actid=34

https://www.blm.gov/download/file/fid/18819

https://www.recreation.gov/recreationalAreaDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=15050&recAreaId=15050&agencyCode=70901

Have been "researching" the NFS sites, and Google Earth for areas to spend time in. Holding out for some more "local" info and experience before planning to much!

We are pretty "self contained": large tanks, extra water, solar, generator, use creek water for cleanup when available. Have gone 3 weeks without needing any supplies or dumping on occasion!!

Appreciate the comments, and will be reviewing trip if and when it does occur!!

That whole area has called out to me -- so far we have not answered. The real problem for us is that there is not much day-hiking available. The backpacking is terrific, as is the scenery -- glacier carved mountains in Nevada! I have talked to several backpackers who rave about the area, but we don't backpack.

As far as I can tell, most of the decent hiking destinations are around ten miles each way from the trailhead, with about 3000 feet of elevation gain. That is ok for younger hikers, but our practical limit is about ten miles a day, not 20, with around 2500 feet of gain.

If you go, please post a trip report so we can enjoy it vicariously!

I have elk hunted around Jarbidge and nobody ends up there by accident. The main roads are pretty good and dry in summer. There are a few USFS campgrounds, no RV parks but great places to boondock everywhere. Plan on being self contained or do not go there.

The recent fires have torn up the country, especially in the wilderness area.