Jacob's Well and Ranch 2.0

A historic ranch, and a still functioning well, in the vast cattle ranching country south and east of the Virgin Mountains.

Start this run on the east slope of the Virgin Mountains, follow Cottonwood Wash and Hungry Valley then cross Whitney Pass toward Whitney Pockets.

We describe this trail north to south, but it can be run in either direction.  Can be combined with other trails in the area.

Jacob's Ranch

This trail starts on Black Rock Mountain 2.0, a short distance south of Elbow Canyon 2.5.

Leave the Black Rock Mountain Trail in Hatchet Valley and cross over a low divide into the upper reaches of Cottonwood Wash.  Follow this down and visit
Jacob's Well.  This is still an active part of a working cattle ranch that has grazing rights on the surrounding BLM land.

Jacob's Well old windmill

Jacob's Well corral

Follow down Cottonwood Wash then turn off into Hungry Valley.  Jacob's Ranch is in Hungry Valley.

Cottonwood Wash

Hungry Valley

We do not know the history of the ranch, but the construction and plumbing suggest it is not very old.

Jacob's Ranch inside

Jacob's Ranch Corral

Continue east over Whitney Pass until reaching Whitney Pockets on Gold Butte Backcountry Byway GP.

Whitney Pass are back toward Ranch

Lake Mead

Page updated 2018.

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