I'm up early, around 5h30 (practically unheard of for me), to slowly pack up and leave Pachalka Spring today

Mojave National Preserve Bicycle Camping and Hiking, Spring 2009

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Pachalka Spring to Button Mountain, Mojave National Preserve via Aiken Mine Road (Day 15)

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I filter a couple of gallons of water amidst the yerba mansa flowers at Pachalka Spring (see the water gushing out of the pipe?)

Date: June 05, 2009, 12h45

I'm up early, around 5h30 (practically unheard of for me), to slowly pack up and leave Pachalka Spring today

It was chilly overnight (mid 40s), but I slept well and am glad that I brought long underwear. I'm wearing a sweater and long pants this morning as I refill my water bottles and Camelbak. I have about 8 litres left.

Date: June 06, 2009, 08h20

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I'm up early, around 5h30 (practically unheard of for me), to slowly pack up and leave Pachalka Spring today

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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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