Cottonwood Wash - 9.14.2010
From Hwy 24 just outside of the park's east boundary... turn south on the Notom Bullfrog Road and drive 8.7 miles to Cottonwood Wash,
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Part of the Waterpocket Fold... taken from the Notom Bullfrog Road.
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A high clearance vehicle can drive up the wash for ~1.25 miles... we made it .9 miles before deciding to park.
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The Cottonwood Wash narrows.
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Polished rock.
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Denali Girl in Cottonwood Wash.
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There are some huge boulders in the Wash.
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Denali Girl reads the hiking guide to see how to handle this spot.
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Cottonwood Wash.
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Denali Girl points the way.
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The Wash narrows.
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In Cottonwood Wash.
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Denali Girl working around one of the obstacles in Cottonwood Wash.
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Continuing up Cottonwood Wash.
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Denali Girl in Cottonwood Wash.
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We didn't see this coming!!
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Denali Girl in Cottonwood Wash.
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Lots of these little guys reside in the canyon.
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The Wash widens again.
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Beautiful rock.
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Still heading up the Cottonwood Wash.
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In Cottonwood Wash.
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Denali Girl in a compromising position.
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ragman in one of the slots.
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Uh-oh... we can't find a way around this chockstone... so we will head back to the car.
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Denali Girl on the way back to the car.
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Returning to the car... but the day is young... so we will find another hike to do.
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Ah yes... Denali Girl remembers this spot.
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Denali Girl on polished rock.
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Almost back to the car... ~3 miles roundtrip, gaining ~200 feet of elevation.
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