Dead tree along Cornfield Spring Road near Kelso Depot, with Kelso Dunes in the background

Mojave National Preserve Bicycle Camping and Hiking, Spring 2009

Cornfield Spring Road to Mid Hills Campground via Kelso Depot, Mojave National Preserve (Day 3)

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This looks like some kind of scrub oak growing here at Howe Spring, Mojave National Preserve

Date: May 28, 2009, 16h08

Dead tree along Cornfield Spring Road near Kelso Depot, with Kelso Dunes in the background

This tree probably died decades ago. Since no trees grow naturally in this area without supplementary water, this must be a relic of an old homestead or some other installation.

Date: May 25, 2009, 09h40

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