Jarbidge Peak
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Prominence621 ft (189 m)[2]
LocationElko County, Nevada, U.S.
| Jarbidge Peak | |
|---|---|
 Jarbidge Peak viewed from the ridge south of Bonanza Gulch | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 10,799 ft (3,292 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 621 ft (189 m)[2] |
| Coordinates | 41°50′25″N 115°23′25″W / 41.840299903°N 115.390291556°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Jarbidge Peak Nevada, U.S. | |
| Location | Elko County, Nevada, U.S. |
Jarbidge Peak is the second highest mountain in the Jarbidge Mountains of northern Elko County, Nevada, United States.[3] It is located within the Jarbidge Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The boundary of the Jarbidge Wilderness crosses the peak.[4]
"Jarbidge" is a name derived from the Shoshone language meaning "devil".[5] Indians believed the hills were haunted.[6]
| Climate data for Jarbidge Peak 41.8425 N, 115.3905 W, Elevation: 10,249 ft (3,124 m) (1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 25.3 (−3.7) |
25.3 (−3.7) |
30.3 (−0.9) |
35.0 (1.7) |
44.6 (7.0) |
55.2 (12.9) |
66.8 (19.3) |
66.0 (18.9) |
56.8 (13.8) |
43.5 (6.4) |
30.8 (−0.7) |
24.4 (−4.2) |
42.0 (5.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 17.9 (−7.8) |
16.8 (−8.4) |
20.6 (−6.3) |
24.7 (−4.1) |
33.7 (0.9) |
43.2 (6.2) |
53.8 (12.1) |
53.0 (11.7) |
44.2 (6.8) |
32.9 (0.5) |
22.9 (−5.1) |
17.1 (−8.3) |
31.7 (−0.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 10.5 (−11.9) |
8.3 (−13.2) |
10.9 (−11.7) |
14.5 (−9.7) |
22.8 (−5.1) |
31.2 (−0.4) |
40.8 (4.9) |
40.0 (4.4) |
31.6 (−0.2) |
22.4 (−5.3) |
15.0 (−9.4) |
9.9 (−12.3) |
21.5 (−5.8) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 5.34 (136) |
4.35 (110) |
4.97 (126) |
5.82 (148) |
5.28 (134) |
2.54 (65) |
1.11 (28) |
0.96 (24) |
1.48 (38) |
2.85 (72) |
4.29 (109) |
5.57 (141) |
44.56 (1,131) |
| Source: PRISM Climate Group[7] | |||||||||||||
