Experience the
Pristine Jarbidge Wilderness...in
a unique way that only Cottonwood can provide.
This seldom-visited, unspoiled gem can only be experienced on
foot by bicycle or on horseback--no motorized vehicles are allowed. The Smith
family has had a
Forest Service license since 1952 and have been taking guests
into the Jarbidge Wilderness for 50+
years. Your licensed guides will take you into this magical
place for five-day adventures on sure-footed mountain horses. You'll spend your days exploring this
remote, dramatic
mountain range, watching elk or eagle, photographing nature's
diversity or relaxing in your own special spot. Your evenings will
be spent in wilderness camps where delicious meals are served
around the camp fire. Groups are kept small to enhance
your wilderness experience.
You can arrange for a pack trip
customized to the desires and interests of your family or group --
fishing, hiking, riding, swimming, photography, outdoor educational
experiences or the peace and solitude of nature. Just give us a
call and we'll work out the details.
The Jarbidge mountains form the
highest concentration of peaks over 10,000 feet in Nevada and are
truly a magnificent sight! With forests of quaking aspen, pine,
fir and mahogany, this rugged, glaciated terrain and its
sensational canyons are
home to abundant wildlife.
You may spot golden eagles, elk,
antelope, mountain lion and deer. There are numerous springs and
creeks with beaver ponds. Spring-fed Emerald Lake is a
favorite swimming
spot and gets it's name from it's stunning emerald-green
appearance. Wild flowers grace the meadows throughout most of the summer
in the high country. The fall colors are dazzling, especially
contrasted with the magnificent Nevada sky overhead.
A Journey Over the Mountains
to Jarbidge
After spending your arrival night at
the Ranch, you and your trusty horse will hit the trail and spend
five days exploring the Jarbidge Wilderness. You'll cross the
mountains, camping at isolated and gorgeous spots, exploring old
miner's cabins and taking side trips on foot or horseback to savor
the country. The climax of your week is a descent into the
historic mining town of Jarbidge, infamous as the site of
America's last stagecoach robbery. Jarbidge, population about 20
in winter and 70 in summer, is a hospitable oasis of good food,
libations and a cozy room in a converted barn. Your vehicle
or ride back to civilazation will
be waiting for you in Jarbidge, affording you the opportunity to
venture into Jarbidge Canyon and ponder the unique and mysterious
geological formations standing guard over the river gorge.
2012 Pack
Trips in the Jarbidge Wilderness
Discover
America's least visited
and one of it's most remote Wilderness Areas.
Cottonwood Guest Ranch is one of the few
places in the
United States permitted to offer this service.
These are spectacular trips!
Choose from the following unique weeks:
The Jarbidge High Trail Pack Trip
July 22-28
Arrive on July 22nd. Spend a day being a cowboy at
the ranch on the 23rd. On
the 24th we
pack up and ride up into the mountains where we'll spend
4 days
and 3 nights camping & riding thehigh trail of the Jarbidge Wilderness.
Depart from the ranch on July 28th.
$1,700 per person – all inclusive
The Jarbidge High Trail Pack Trip
July 29-August 4
Arrive on July 29th. Spend a day being a cowboy
at the ranch on the 30th. On the 31st we pack up and ride up into the mountains
where we'll spend 4 days
and 3 nights camping &
riding the high trail of the Jarbidge Wilderness.
Depart from the ranch on August 4th.
$1,700 per person – all inclusive
Pack Trip Over The Mountain & Into The Town of Jarbidge
August 19-25
Arrive at the ranch on August 19th. On the 20th we
pack up and ride up into the mountains where we'll spend
5 days and 4 nights camping & riding through the
breathtakingly beautiful Jarbidge Wilderness.
We'll ride down the other side of
the mountain on the 24th and into the old mining town of Jarbidge where that night we'll enjoy a hot shower, a
filling dinner & cozy rooms at The Barn in town.
Guests depart from Jarbidge on the 25th.
$1,800 per person – all inclusive
Fall Elk Bugle Pack Trip
September 23-29
One of the
most unique and exquisite adventure trips that we offer.
Arrive at the ranch on September 23rd. We will
pack up and head to camp on horseback on the 24th and
spend 3 nights where we'll enjoy the brilliant fall foliage in the Jarbidge Wilderness. We'll take
beautiful day rides from camp & bugle in the bull elk during the height
this spectacular season. We will ride
back to the ranch on the 28th. Departure is on the
29th.
$1,600 per person – all inclusive
Leave No Trace
Protecting, preserving and respecting
the Jarbidge Wilderness and all of the land of which they are
stewards, is a commitment the Smith & Maxey families reaffirm daily.
"Reverence is one's response
to an awesome experience...
A morality of responsibility - not a responsibility based on
duty...
But a responsibility based on care for what we cherish and
revere."
- Matthew Fox
You will be asked to practice "Leave No
Trace" techniques while you enjoy the beauty of this special
corner of the world.
Magnificent Emerald Lake
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