From the top of the hill approaching Aiken Mine, I can see the Clark Mountain Range in the distance

Mojave National Preserve Bicycle Camping and Hiking, Spring 2009

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Button Mountain to Baker by bicycle via Aiken Mine Road, with a stop at the Lava Tube, Mojave National Preserve (Day 16)

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From this area are excellent views across the joshua tree forest to Cima Dome, the subtle curve on the horizon

From this area are excellent views across the joshua tree forest to Cima Dome, the subtle curve on the horizon

Date: June 07, 2009, 12h44

From the top of the hill approaching Aiken Mine, I can see the Clark Mountain Range in the distance

This is likely the last view of the Clark Mountain Range that I will see until my next trip out here.

Date: June 07, 2009, 13h49

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From the top of the hill approaching Aiken Mine, I can see the Clark Mountain Range in the distance

Other bicycle camping trips on drycyclist.com:

Mojave National Preserve and Area Hiking and Bikepacking, Spring 2011 (15 days)
Route 66 and Kelso Dunes Wilderness Bikepacking, Fall 2010 (eight days)
Mojave National Preserve Bikepacking and Hiking, Spring 2010 (14 days)
Mojave National Preserve Bicycle Camping and Hiking, Fall 2009 (eight days)
Mojave National Preserve Bikepacking and Hiking 2008 (14 days)
Henry Coe State Park Bikepacking 2008 (eight days)
Mojave National Preserve Xmas 2007 Mountain-Bike Camping (one week)
Henry Coe State Park Mountain-Bike Camping 2007 (eight nights)
Death Valley Bicycle Camping 2007 (two weeks)
Henry Coe State Park Bicycle Camping 2006 (four nights)
Mojave National Preserve Bicycle Camping 2006 (two weeks)
Mojave National Preserve Bicycle Camping 2000 (11 days)
Mojave National Preserve Bicycle Camping 1999 (one week)

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