Start @ 5:35am. As I do it, this is more of an in and out as opposed to a loop hike. As soon as I turn onto First Water Road from the 88, there is a parking lot/trailhead right there. From there, it is a 1.8 mile hike up to the praying hands formation. Went up today with Rand, Ryan, Carrie and Anna. No hurry, just enjoying the trail as a group. It took the group 50 minutes to reach the top, and about 30 minutes on the way down. Hung out on top and enjoyed the views for the remaining time. Nice morning hike. You can feel the summer temperatures finally winding down. Finish @ 7:05am.