On the way back to my tent from Pachalka Spring, I look at the elderberry trees downstream and their creamy-white blossoms

Mojave National Preserve Bicycle Camping and Hiking, Spring 2009

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

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I buy three gallons of water at the Valley Wells gas station store at I-15 and take a nice long break

Date: June 03, 2009, 13h20

On the way back to my tent from Pachalka Spring, I look at the elderberry trees downstream and their creamy-white blossoms

I had no idea that elderberry trees grew anywhere in the Mojave Desert. I planted one in my backyard in San José, where it's a local native plant, so I recognize them easily.

Date: June 05, 2009, 13h03

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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)
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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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