Oct 13, 2019 — Earlier this year, I did a small traverse in the Arrow Canyon Range, including its highpoint. Dry Benchmark is a smaller peak to the south, and while less fun, it made for a nice little outing as the weather starts to get cooler. I parked on the side of the road and crossed over a fence. I believe this fence is moreso for wildlife than to keep humans out, since I've parked along this road many times now without problems. I headed through the desert to the base of the westernmost finger on Dry Benchmark and ascended via a Class 2 slope. I couldn't tell you if my route is the "best" option, but it worked really well and overall was very pleasant. A few Class 2 and Class 3 moves over minor limestone cliff bands made the ascent more fun, and a small natural arch about halfway up was a pleasant surprise. There might be some minor route-finding around some cliff bands, but you can pretty much always see the ridge ahead.
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