Jarbidge Wilderness, Protected mountain wilderness in northeastern Nevada, United States

Jarbidge Wilderness is a protected area of over 113,000 acres (46,000 ha) in the Jarbidge Mountains of northern Elko County, northeastern Nevada, within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest's Jarbidge Ranger District. It holds the headwaters of the Marys and Jarbidge Rivers and of Salmon Falls Creek, plus Emerald and Jarbidge Lakes. Subalpine fir, whitebark pine and quaking aspen forests, riparian woodlands and sagebrush steppe cover the slopes.

The Jarbidge Wilderness was established by the 1964 Wilderness Act, making it the first wilderness area protected in Nevada. The Nevada Wilderness Act of 1989 expanded it to over 113,000 acres (46,000 ha). It lies in the Jarbidge Mountains of northern Elko County, within the Jarbidge Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.

The name Jarbidge comes from the Shoshone language and refers to supernatural beings that indigenous peoples believed inhabited these mountains. Local traditions still connect the area to these spiritual beliefs and the mountain spirits.

Visitors should prepare for limited services and changing weather, with cold winters and moderate summers in the mountains. Good equipment and planning are essential since the terrain is remote and exposed.

Nearly ten peaks rise above 10,000 feet (3,000 m) inside the wilderness, so the count is just under ten rather than a round ten. The same area holds the headwaters of the Marys and Jarbidge Rivers and of Salmon Falls Creek, plus Emerald and Jarbidge Lakes.