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Mojave National Preserve bicycle-camping and hiking, Lanfair Valley loop, fall 2012

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I ride past one of the many cairns that mark the Mojave Road

I ride past one of the many cairns that mark the Mojave Road

Date: November 24, 2012, 10h53

The Lost Campsite to Piute Gorge by bicycle: Day 4

A relatively easy afternoon for my first time in this part of Mojave National Preserve. 11.6 bicycle miles and about 500 feet of elevation drop, which is not much, but it's slow due to bad road conditions. Great scenery and solitude, no people seen today.

Date: November 21, 2012, 07h56
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Morning at The Lost Campsite

Morning at The Lost Campsite

I step outside the tent to enjoy the sunshine and intense quiet out here. For an unplanned campsite, this one sure is nice, way off the beaten track. I'm both excited and a bit nervous about today's venture into a new part of the Preserve.

Date: November 21, 2012, 07h56
I notice some fresh footprints in the wash while I'm out walking around on my morning toilet run

I notice some fresh footprints in the wash while I'm out walking around on my morning toilet run

There were some mice playing with the corner of my tent last night, but these aren't mice-prints.

Date: November 21, 2012, 10h19
There are very few flowers blooming at this time of year out here, but I spot a patch of these tiny yellow guys near my tent

There are very few flowers blooming at this time of year out here, but I spot a patch of these tiny yellow guys near my tent

Looks like it might be a kind of eriophyllum.

Date: November 21, 2012, 10h28
After packing up camp, I start the ride down the dead-end road that I didn't ride up yesterday

After packing up camp, I start the ride down the dead-end road that I didn't ride up yesterday

Not much traffic here. In fact, I won't see anyone else today, and I didn't see anyone yesterday either.

Date: November 21, 2012, 11h30
So far, this road provides a variety of surfaces from firm to rocky

So far, this road provides a variety of surfaces from firm to rocky

I wonder if it will be this easy all the way to today's destination, Piute Gorge, about 10 miles away.

Date: November 21, 2012, 11h39
A mushroom pops up in the middle of the road amidst a light carpet of eriophyllum flowers, if that's what they are

A mushroom pops up in the middle of the road amidst a light carpet of eriophyllum flowers, if that's what they are

I'll find a couple more of these mushrooms nearby.

Date: November 21, 2012, 11h44
I don't need a rest yet, but this looks like a good place to stop and go for a short walk

I don't need a rest yet, but this looks like a good place to stop and go for a short walk

A decent potential campsite here, but I think I liked mine better last night, further up the road, less enticing to motorized vehicles.

Date: November 21, 2012, 11h51
Another old cattle pond, this one surprisingly still with a bit of water

Another old cattle pond, this one surprisingly still with a bit of water

I crossed a couple of cattle ponds yesterday, but they were completely dry.

Date: November 21, 2012, 11h52
More rocks

More rocks

More mark-up.

Date: November 21, 2012, 11h57
More more rocks

More more rocks

More more mark-up.

Date: November 21, 2012, 11h57
Paint or etching?

Paint or etching?

Or both?

Date: November 21, 2012, 11h57
More more more rocks

More more more rocks

More more more mark-up.

Date: November 21, 2012, 12h02
I'm quite satisfied by this unexpected discovery here

I'm quite satisfied by this unexpected discovery here

Date: November 21, 2012, 12h02
Subtle

Subtle

Date: November 21, 2012, 12h08
A lookout point from the rocks

A lookout point from the rocks

Date: November 21, 2012, 12h10
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