I reach the power lines about a half mile before Black Palisades

Mojave National Preserve Bicycle Camping and Hiking, Spring 2009

Nipton to "Black Palisades" and back hike, Mojave National Preserve (Day 10)

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My air-conditioning festival melts away when I refill my water supply at Kelso Depot and begin the ride back to camp

Date: May 24, 2009, 16h10

I reach the power lines about a half mile before Black Palisades

The spires of the Castle Peaks in the northern Mid Hills poke up in the background. I haven't made it to Castle Peaks on any of my Mojave National Preserve trips yet.

Date: June 01, 2009, 14h02

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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)

Contact mojave2009 at drycyclist dot com