Closer to I-15, a fence along Excelsior Mine Road traps a lot of windblown garbage from freeway drivers

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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Elevation profile of bicycle ride from Mid Hills campground to Nipton via Cima and Morning Star Mine Road (Day 9)

Date: May 31, 2009, 19h17

Closer to I-15, a fence along Excelsior Mine Road traps a lot of windblown garbage from freeway drivers

The Mojave Desert isn't always pretty. Prevailing winds from the south push trash from freeway drivers across the land until it reaches this fence.

Date: June 06, 2009, 12h56

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Closer to I-15, a fence along Excelsior Mine Road traps a lot of windblown garbage from freeway drivers

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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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