Close-up of the penstemon-like flowers on the big flowering tree at Pachalka Spring

Mojave National Preserve Bicycle Camping and Hiking, Spring 2009

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Clark Mountain Range day hike (north side) from Pachalka Spring, Mojave National Preserve (Day 14)

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A recently installed sturdy metal ladder leads down into the Lava Tube

A recently installed sturdy metal ladder leads down into the Lava Tube

Date: June 07, 2009, 15h33

Close-up of the penstemon-like flowers on the big flowering tree at Pachalka Spring

I've never seen this kind of tree before, so I wonder if perhaps it was planted by former area residents rather than being a native plant.

Date: June 05, 2009, 13h01

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Close-up of the penstemon-like flowers on the big flowering tree at Pachalka Spring

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)

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