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Mojave National Preserve Mountain-Bike Camping 2007 Day 2: Hike beyond Indian Springs toward Cane Spring, returning cross-country via Eyeball Rock in an unnamed wash, 7-8 miles
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The impending sunset illuminates the distant power lines

The impending sunset illuminates the distant power lines

Date: December 27, 2007, 16h28

Day 2: Hike beyond Indian Springs toward Cane Spring, returning cross-country via Eyeball Rock in an unnamed wash, 7-8 miles

With the unexpected luxury of drinking water here at Indian Springs, I'll stay an extra day and explore on foot some of the wash and lava-flow areas up toward Cane Spring. No bicycling today.

I don't have a set destination for today's hike other than heading up the wash, which makes it that much more interesting.

Date: December 26, 2007, 12h00
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Another trickle of water

Another trickle of water

I'm surprised to see so many small seeps back here providing a little water here and there. I was expecting the area to be almost completely dry.

Date: December 26, 2007, 14h24
The wash forks and gets narrower, then I stumble across these bones

The wash forks and gets narrower, then I stumble across these bones

I'm not sure what this was, but it had big teeth!

Date: December 26, 2007, 14h33
I think I'm at Cane Spring, but maybe not; Cane Spring might be over in the next wash

I think I'm at Cane Spring, but maybe not; Cane Spring might be over in the next wash

There's a small pool of water here and it looks like the water lasts a while. The plants here are softer than the tougher, drier plants I've seen elsewhere in this wash system so far.

Date: December 26, 2007, 14h35
Just beyond Cane Spring, I come across more surface ice

Just beyond Cane Spring, I come across more surface ice

It looks like a real stream, but the water here is extremely shallow, perhaps just 1/4 or 1/2 inch deep.

Date: December 26, 2007, 14h38
Another one of many splits in the wash

Another one of many splits in the wash

I climb the adjacent hill a little to get a better view. Which fork should I take?

Date: December 26, 2007, 14h42
Randomly, I decide to head up the rocky right fork

Randomly, I decide to head up the rocky right fork

I guess I'm heading toward that lava flow off in the distance.

Date: December 26, 2007, 12h43
More eroded walls in the wash

More eroded walls in the wash

This almost looks like it was created by construction equipment.

Date: December 26, 2007, 14h46
"Painted-dot" rock

"Painted-dot" rock

The dark spot isn't the only interesting feature of this rock; it's also supporting the protruding slab above it.

Date: December 26, 2007, 14h46
The tip of one of the old lava flows lies a short distance ahead

The tip of one of the old lava flows lies a short distance ahead

I think I'll climb up to it.

Date: December 26, 2007, 14h49
Approaching the base of the lava flow from the knoll that it rests on

Approaching the base of the lava flow from the knoll that it rests on

The edges of the lava flow look rather vertical, and I'm not a mountain climber.

Date: December 26, 2007, 14h52
I make it almost to the top of the lava and am taking in the excellent views across the Indian Springs area

I make it almost to the top of the lava and am taking in the excellent views across the Indian Springs area

I can't climb the last eight feet or so to get completely on top because of the lava's sharp vertical edges.

Date: December 26, 2007, 14h57
I climb back down to the wash below

I climb back down to the wash below

An animal seems to have built a comfortable home in this rock shelter.

Date: December 26, 2007, 15h06
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