Ventana Double Cone

Ventana Double Cone is a remote 4,856-foot peak in the Ventana Wilderness of central California, notable for its isolation, broad views, and position where the Big Sur, Little Sur, and Carmel River watersheds meet. Its name comes from the Spanish word for “window,” referring to a slot in the ridge noted by early explorers. The summit once played a role in fire detection: a Civilian Conservation Corps lookout and supply trail were built there in 1934–35, and the site remained active until the mid-1960s. The tower later disappeared, leaving only its foundation. Today the mountain is valued chiefly as a rugged, high outpost deep in the backcountry.

California · United States