Access
into Cottonwood Wash is normally via a six foot sheer drop from the
trail. Luckily I had been told about an access point that was
easier to use. Washes act like drains and are shaped by the forces of
rainwater; the Cottonwood Wash is about two miles long. When I saw
this Indian Paintbrush and weed growing on a ledge in the wash, I
stopped and felt a strong spiritual presence.
