we found a pack along the ventana double cone trail about 3/4 mile north of the puerto suello trail junction. also found a pocket knife (official boy scout issue) about a mile from the summit of double cone. the pack should be retrieved from the trail. i kept the knife if you want it back post a rep...

we didnt quite make to jacks place this time as the trail between botchers and double cone then down puerto suello wore us out. we went back out to pat srings, and will have to make it to see pine valley another time. see my trail reports

Date Hiked: August 8, 2009 General Condition: Impassable (completely overgrown or tread obliterated) the trail exists near the top of the ridge but then as you descend it is nonexistent following the creek. but make sure your head south as the drainage narrows so that you hit the trail as it goes a...

Date Hiked: August 8, 2009 General Condition: Difficult (brushy and/or many deadfalls, faint tread) leaving pat spring the trail is clear for a while until the non-existent little pines camp the trail is hard to follow and burned downfall etc make cross country travel the reality. then the trail ha...

hey folks my friend and I will be hiking from botchers gap to double cone and then down into pine valley. we are excited to check out the valley and to visit/meet jack and just wondering where in the valley does he live, is it hard to find? also what gift should I bring to him-whiskey,cookies? any i...