Close to the bottom of the northern road to Pachalka Spring, I stop to take a final look back toward the Clark Mountain Range

Mojave National Preserve Bicycle Camping and Hiking, Spring 2009

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

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I take in my final sunset from Mid Hills campground toward the Clark Mountains the distance, where I hope to be in a few days

Date: May 30, 2009, 19h35

Close to the bottom of the northern road to Pachalka Spring, I stop to take a final look back toward the Clark Mountain Range

I should reach the pavement of Excelsior Mine Road in a few minutes, although I'm not seeing it just yet. Gee, I've dropped down almost 1500 feet over five miles.

Date: June 06, 2009, 11h58

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Close to the bottom of the northern road to Pachalka Spring, I stop to take a final look back toward the Clark Mountain Range

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