Out here in the middle of nowhere, I stumble upon a memorial plaque dedicated to James Winkler
Date: May 27, 2009, 12h37
Cedar Canyon Road's famous "pavement ends" sign
This sign signifies that I'm leaving pavement for a week and entering a Mojave National Preserve heartland area. I'm at about 4250 feet elevation and the hot Kelso Valley is well behind me now.