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Ben Banet

Great little hike and cool view of the badlands below the Elephants Knees. Fun to camp in the wash nearby too. I was just there last weekend and small cars like a Civic cannot make it there with the rocks in the road. High clearance is needed for several spots and picking the right line won't help. Only downside to the hike is the relative crowds you'll run into. A bit surprising after the long drive down here!

Awesome park with great opportunities for solitude. You can camp anywhere in the park off the numerous 4wd roads so get out and enjoy!

Is there any water on this loop or should we carry it all with us?

Another fun way to do this is to hike past Echo Mountain and over Inspiration Point. This way, you'll reach Idlehour midway thru a nearly 9 mile descent.

Google Maps shows Pinnacles Road coming up to the Pinnacles from Randsburg Wash Road to the south. It does go through, but you need much higher clearance vehicle to come in this way than from the north. There's a rough, rocky hill about a half mile south of the Pinnacles if you come in from Randsburg Wash.