Question about Wahweap Hoodoos
Hello,
I am off the phone with a BLM ranger and he told me that the access road to Wahweap Hoodoos off Cottonwood Cyn. Road is now administratively closed and that if I am caught, I risk a $300 fine.
The other, longer access via Bigwater is open. I read in several places (including Laurent Martes' book) that it is possible to shave about a half mile each way with a 4WD by driving into the wash a bit.
For those who have done this hike recently, I have two questions:
1) Are there any signs which prohibit driving into the wash? Is the creek running which might preclude driving into the wash or undertaking this hike at all?
2) How long is the hike (one-way) if I were to park before the wash and after the wash? Laurent's book says 1-1/4 hours to the first group of hoodoos at normal pace (I'm guessing he crossed the wash and parked at the supposedly 4WD park), is that about it? I also checked Bo and Tanya's website and over there, it says that the RT time is 5 hours (so I am guessing about 2-1/4 hrs. each way).
I am not that much of a hiker and I do not enjoy hiking with heavy camera gear, so every tenth of a mile or every quarter of an hour I can save is precious for me.
Thanks.
Arindam