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Jack
Creek
Elko County, Nevada
Jack Creek flows off the west slope of the Independence Mountains. The canyon is forested with aspens. At the right time of the year the road will take you over Jack Creek Summit and down the other side of the magnificent Independence Mountains along the headwaters of the North Fork of the Humboldt River--one of eastern Nevada's most importand watersheds.
But at the wrong time of year, expect to be turned back by lingering snowdrifts
blocking the road at the top. Below are a few photos of the summit--which
we approached from the east side of the range hoping for a shortcut to
Jack Creek. We were forced back to highway 225 and around the range, but
enjoyed the scenery at the top while we were there..
A curious scene (at least to us) was a thick population of mating crickets
near the summit.
Jack Creek was quite swollen from spring runoff while we were there, but still appeared that it would be a sizable, fishable stream. Down at the tavern the friendly bartender gave us an accurate evaluation of the fishing--mediocre and difficult. But we've found this canyon a beautiful setting for camping on more than one occasion, and a conveneint place from which to explore by daylight.
Jack Creek
Elko, Nevada; The Crown Jewel of the Great Basin.
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