Jeep the USA
  • Jeep The USA
  • Trails
    • Arizona Jeep Trails >
      • Apache Junction Jeep Trails
      • Kingman Jeep Trails
      • Lake Havasu - Parker Jeep Trails
      • Phoenix to Flagstaff Jeep Trails
      • Quartzsite Jeep Trails
      • Tucson - Benson Jeep Trails
    • California Jeep Trails >
      • Death Valley
    • Colorado Jeep Trails >
      • Breckenridge Jeep Trails
      • Buena Vista Jeep Trails
      • Grand Junction Jeep Trails
      • Montrose Jeep Trails
      • Silverton - Ouray Jeep Trails
    • Nevada Jeep Trails >
      • Las Vegas Jeep Trails
      • Mesquite Jeep Trails
    • New Mexico Jeep Trails >
      • Elephant Butte Jeep Trails
      • Las Cruces Jeep Trails
    • South Dakota Jeep Trails >
      • Black Hills Jeep Trails
    • Texas Jeep Trails >
      • Big Bend Jeep Trails
    • Utah Jeep Trails >
      • Blanding Jeep Trails
      • Green River -Hanksville Jeep Trails
      • Moab Jeep Trails
      • Page - Escalante - Kanab Jeep Trails
      • Saint George Jeep Trails
    • Wyoming Jeep Trails >
      • Bighorn Mountains Jeep Trails
      • Lander Jeep Trails
  • Difficulty Ratings
  • Use GPX
  • Interactive map Tutorial

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.
Picture
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.
Picture
Jacob's Well old windmill
Picture
Jacob's Well corral
Follow down Cottonwood Wash then turn off into Hungry Valley.  Jacob's Ranch is in Hungry Valley.
Picture
Cottonwood Wash
Picture
Hungry Valley
We do not know the history of the ranch, but the construction and plumbing suggest it is not very old.
Picture
Jacob's Ranch inside
Picture
Jacob's Ranch Corral
Continue east over Whitney Pass until reaching Whitney Pockets on Gold Butte Backcountry Byway GP.
Picture
Whitney Pass are back toward Ranch
Picture
Lake Mead
Page updated 2018.

Picture

jacobs_well_and_ranch_2.0.gpx
File Size: 150 kb
File Type: gpx
Download File

  • Jeep The USA
  • Trails
    • Arizona Jeep Trails >
      • Apache Junction Jeep Trails
      • Kingman Jeep Trails
      • Lake Havasu - Parker Jeep Trails
      • Phoenix to Flagstaff Jeep Trails
      • Quartzsite Jeep Trails
      • Tucson - Benson Jeep Trails
    • California Jeep Trails >
      • Death Valley
    • Colorado Jeep Trails >
      • Breckenridge Jeep Trails
      • Buena Vista Jeep Trails
      • Grand Junction Jeep Trails
      • Montrose Jeep Trails
      • Silverton - Ouray Jeep Trails
    • Nevada Jeep Trails >
      • Las Vegas Jeep Trails
      • Mesquite Jeep Trails
    • New Mexico Jeep Trails >
      • Elephant Butte Jeep Trails
      • Las Cruces Jeep Trails
    • South Dakota Jeep Trails >
      • Black Hills Jeep Trails
    • Texas Jeep Trails >
      • Big Bend Jeep Trails
    • Utah Jeep Trails >
      • Blanding Jeep Trails
      • Green River -Hanksville Jeep Trails
      • Moab Jeep Trails
      • Page - Escalante - Kanab Jeep Trails
      • Saint George Jeep Trails
    • Wyoming Jeep Trails >
      • Bighorn Mountains Jeep Trails
      • Lander Jeep Trails
  • Difficulty Ratings
  • Use GPX
  • Interactive map Tutorial