10/30/2012 Topic: Fish Creek Wash Rd Conditions dokdive

I'm planning to head out to Fish Creek Wash this coming weekend, in a small 4WD convoy carrying some folks who don't go out to the desert, so they can go see Split Mountain, Wind Caves and Elephant Knees. I've been to Fish Creek a few times before and I know those spots aren't far in, and from what I'm reading here it sounds like the road is OK that far, but can anyone verify that? I was out in the desert about six weeks ago scouting out a camping site for this weekend but didn't think to scout Fish Creek as I hadn't heard about the floods. I called the park shortly afterwards when I heard about the floods, and they said Fish Creek was a mess but they hoped jeepers would have blazed a trail by the time I was heading out. I'll call the park this week to ask about road conditions. What about current conditions for Sandstone Canyon?

10/30/2012 Topic: Fish Creek Wash Rd Conditions dokdive

Thanks. I just called the park headquarters and got the same story regarding no trees or boulders left in the wash, and the F-150 that had to be cut up. They reckon Wind Caves is doable with 2WD as long as you have a little clearance. Sandstone Canyon is a different story, it has sections with 18 inch deep sand now, "not for the faint of heart", and there's another fallen boulder further up.

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