Jarbidge Community Association, Inc. – Jarbidge Nevada
We have updated the calendar for the 4th of July weekend for 2024.
All events will be held on Saturday, July 6th, 2024
Jarbidge Community Assoc. Bake Sale: 9:00 AM MDT – ?
4th of July Parade – Noon on Main Street
Children’s Games directly after the Parade at Pioneer Park
The Outdoor InnBBQ 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM MDT
As of 3:30 PM MDT all routes are open. Thank you to the Elko County Road Department for opening the road via Charleston and over Bear Creek today. The Gold Creek /Diamond A is open. The Rogerson, ID /Three Creek Road route is also open.
The Bear Creek Snotel indicates the snow depth is 30″ as of this morning. I have had no reports of anyone coming in via Gold Creek/Diamond A. At this time the only known good route into Jarbidge continues to be via Rogerson, Idaho and the Three Creek Road.
**ALL TIMES MOUNTAIN**
For Accommodations call: The Outdoor Inn (775)488-2311
(Winter) Red Dog (775)488-2383
or Tsawhawbitts Ranch Bed & Breakfast (775) 488-2338
Jarbidge Community Association Yard Sale and Event proceeds
provide for the maintenance and preservation of the Community Hall.
As of the end of Tuesday, March 29th, 2022 there was 31″ of snow at Bear Creek. The Charleston Road access is scheduled to be opened by Elko County the last week of June.
At last report there is no access via Gold Creek/the Diamond A if we get any confirmed information we will post an update.
Currently the only access to Jarbidge remains via Rogerson, Idaho and the Three Creek Road.
As of Tuesday, June 8th, 2021 the road via Charleston is open. An intrepid visitor shoveled out the last bit of snow slide blocking the road.
The Gold Creek/Diamond A route is now open in addition to the route via Rogerson, ID
The Charleston route over Bear Creek Summit is not open at this time. It is still expected to be opened by Elko County in the last week of June 2021.
Per the Snotel data for Bear Creek the current snow depth is 15″ you can view the Snotel data here.
At this time the only recommended access to Jarbidge is via Rogerson, ID
Please be aware as spring thaw has begun we are experincing some rock slides on the road between Murphy Hot Springs and Jarbidge. Please use due caution and be on the alert for falling and fallen rocks on the road.
As of this writing the route via Charleston will not be open until the end of June. At last check the route via Gold Creek/The Diamond A is not yet accessible.
Event calendar may be downloaded below. If there are any changes to the times of scheduled events they will be updated on the Events calendar page.
We lost 2 vehicles from Monday and added 3 for a net gain of 1, so there were 7 Jeep Wranglers at the Tuesday RMR-PV4W 7:00 AM Driver’s Meeting. Marlene and Amber joined Randy in his rig, brand new RMR members Scott & Nicole found the Ruby Mountain Mountain Rebels on Facebook and were with us on their first run as members. RMR members Gene & Dog made it today as well as Vic & Janice from PV4W who passed on the Monday run were with us again. Those adventurers were followed by Sandi & I, Sel & Pam and Rick & Mary once again brought up the rear.
Taking I80 East, we got off the freeway at Exit 333 and proceeded to air down. From there, our group of explorers drove County Road 747 North paralleling Allen Creek and Pole Creek until we reached Pole Canyon Creek Summit. Continuing primarily North, we passed Conners Creek, Hanks Creek and Stag Creek making gradual elevation gains on our way to Charleston Reservoir where they have maintained Porta-Potties.
After a short break, the septet of Wranglers began acquiring altitude at an increased rate. We entered the Humboldt National Forest and the trees became more numerous. Taking a break at 8480′ Coon Creek Summit, we had another outstanding photo op. The tops of the mountains in that vicinity are over 9000′, Copper Mountain is listed at 9902′, Coon Creek Peak is 9528′ and Bear Creek Butte is a measly 9028′. From the summit, it was all downhill to the town of Jarbidge, about 10 miles South of the Idaho border.
Randy had called the owner of the Outdoor Inn to make sure they would be open for us. They were happy to accommodate our group. The service was excellent and the staff was extremely friendly. During our mid-day meal, Randy & Marlene of the Ruby Mountain Rebels received an award of appreciation from the Pahrump Valley 4 Wheelers. Afterwards, the owner of the restaurant asked us to line up in front of his establishment for photos.
Prior to leaving Jarbidge, we drove up towards Bluster Mine to inspect the campgrounds. The RMR plan to stay there when they make another trip to do trails in the area on an extended overnight run. Our journey back home followed the reverse route until we came to Charleston Reservoir where we headed West on CR-746 to Highway 225 to air back up. Before heading home, we made one more stop at Wild Horse Reservoir to check out the water level. The lake appeared to be a little more than a foot below the maximum.
I can honestly say, I don’t think I have been on a dustier trail, but that was a small price to pay for the awesome scenery and the great meal at the apex of our journey to the town of Jarbidge. Once again, the Ruby Mountain Rebels outdid themselves. Thank you!
Posted with permission of authors Denis & Sandi Inman with the Ruby Mountain Rebels
