I spent several weeks exploring this very area--Jarbidge, NV--last summer in my old Land Rover.  It&#x27;s no joke.  There are many Forest Service &quot;roads&quot; that are completely impassible, even by a very capable 4WD vehicle such as the one I drive.  I spent over a year planning routes before I took my trip.  I had plotted out a route from Jarbdige to Silver City, ID that&#x27;s completely on dirt and--incidentally--probably crossed some of the same roads this couple took.  I was traveling with other trucks and we ended up driving through ankle-deep mud and thick tamarisk trees before giving up.  What looks like a passable route on USGS topos and Google Earth doesn&#x27;t always pan out.<p>You can see some photos from the trip here:<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.flickr.com&#x2F;photos&#x2F;defender90&#x2F;albums&#x2F;72157654387670633" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.flickr.com&#x2F;photos&#x2F;defender90&#x2F;albums&#x2F;721576543876...</a><p>I also did a detailed write-up with photos:<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.expeditionportal.com&#x2F;forum&#x2F;threads&#x2F;146545-The-Owyhee" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.expeditionportal.com&#x2F;forum&#x2F;threads&#x2F;146545-The-Owy...</a>