The starting point for this hike is at the end of the one mile gravel road that you access from Hwy. 178 just before Jubilee Pass. It was one of the most difficult and exhausting hikes that I have been on in the park, but probably just because it was such a hot day. Joe, Charlie, and I parked our vehicle at the clearly marked parking sign and then headed northwest into the entrance for Virgin Spring Canyon. After hiking for about 3 miles and gaining just over 1,000 feet in elevation, we found Virgin Spring. Apparently, the spring dried up a few years ago, but the park service extended its life by sinking a pipe into the spring that allowed at least a little water to come out of the rocks and collect in a tub for the benefit of wildlife. However, once again no water is coming out, as we found the tub to be completely dry. But there were still quite a few green mesquite trees growing in the wash, so they must have been getting water from somewhere.  The hike through Virgin Spring Canyon was quite pretty, with lots of flowers in bloom and colorful canyon walls.  Once we reached Virgin Spring, we continued on to the Desert Hound Mine, which you can read about by visiting the Trip Report for that place.