North Fork Humboldt River
| North Fork Humboldt River | |
|---|---|
View downstream along the North Fork Humboldt River from Nevada State Route 225 | |
Map of the North Fork Humboldt River | |
| Etymology | Alexander von Humboldt |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Elko County |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Independence Mountains |
| • coordinates | 41°33′04″N 115°59′32″W / 41.551133°N 115.992092°W |
| • elevation | 8,380 ft (2,550 m) |
| Mouth | Humboldt River |
• coordinates | 40°55′30″N 115°33′04″W / 40.924976°N 115.551003°W |
• elevation | 5,194 ft (1,583 m) |
The North Fork of the Humboldt River is an approximately 70 miles (110 km) long tributary of the Humboldt River in northern Elko County, Nevada.