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First it looks like I can just drive to the ruin if I come off of Milk Point. Which will not be that bad since I'm planning to hit Lewis Lodge which is in the same neighborhood.... so my question... is that possible and how tough is the road? Can I get there in my pretty 4x4 without dinging or scratching?
I've never tried that route (from the north), but unless the track has been improved at the time we visited I wouldn't take a stock full sized pickup up the track from the south and from the mouth of Arch Canyon (at least not a new one you didn't want to possible bang up). Even if you did manage to get a big truck up there, you could have walked it faster than to drive it.
That was a few years ago though, so maybe someone has an update. It could be better now (or not). Back then the track wasn't used much and we didn't know one was there until the return.
I have no info on the route from the north, but I would guess it might be less rough.
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And it appears there are two trailheads. The most popular being the one at the mouth of Arch Canyon?
And in MK's new hiking book there is a second one listed... I think... his crap is so confusing it gives my a headache trying to decipher it and the trail is not show on his tiny tiny map...
I see only one route on MK's map/desciption. :ne_nau:
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Recommendations for the best way to visit Hotel Rock?
As mentioned, it depends on how much adventure and what type of activity you want.
As mentioned there are ruins in the nearby in the canyon to the left, so it makes a good and scenic route, but it is rugged.
If you want the easy way in you could walk in from the mouth of Arch.
If you want a rough drive (if it is legal to drive) you could come in from the mouth of Arch.
Comb Wash is the shortest way in without driving the track, but it's really not faster than the route from the mouth of arch.
