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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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And away we go toward Sands down the power-line road...

And away we go toward Sands down the power-line road...

Date: December 28, 2007, 13h37

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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I feel like taking a different route back to camp, instead of returning the same way I came

I feel like taking a different route back to camp, instead of returning the same way I came

I'm in fairly remote territory now; I haven't seen any human footprints for a while. I have almost two hours of daylight left.

Date: December 26, 2007, 15h12
I start walking up the low ridge to the west of me to get an overview of the area

I start walking up the low ridge to the west of me to get an overview of the area

On the way up, I discover more bones, apparently an animal's spine.

Date: December 26, 2007, 15h15
At the top of this low ridge, I contemplate my next steps

At the top of this low ridge, I contemplate my next steps

I find that there is a series of low ridges with gullies between them. I'm looking for the easiest route over to the next hump.

Date: December 26, 2007, 15h18
Behind me is one of the cinder cones for which this area is well-known

Behind me is one of the cinder cones for which this area is well-known

I can see a faint road winding up the side of the cinder cone. Perhaps it leads to one of the old cinder-cone mines; I haven't explored that area.

Date: December 26, 2007, 15h27
Further along atop the next hump

Further along atop the next hump

Looking back down toward the Indian Springs wash that I just ascended; nice view.

Date: December 26, 2007, 15h30
Looking to the northwest, I can see another wash that looks like it drains toward Indian Springs

Looking to the northwest, I can see another wash that looks like it drains toward Indian Springs

I'll head along the ridges here a bit more and then perhaps descend toward that wash to get back to camp.

Date: December 26, 2007, 15h32
I'm partially descending the back (south) side of the ridge to avoid the cold wind on the ridgetop

I'm partially descending the back (south) side of the ridge to avoid the cold wind on the ridgetop

This takes me out of my way a bit, but it may facilitate reaching my targeted wash, or at least figuring out where I am.

Date: December 26, 2007, 15h32
Heading back up to the ridgetop for a moment

Heading back up to the ridgetop for a moment

I'm trying to keep track of what's on the Indian Springs side of the ridge as much as possible.

Date: December 26, 2007, 15h37
Great views across to Soda Lake from the ridgetop

Great views across to Soda Lake from the ridgetop

But I'm not yet seeing a good spot for descending back down toward Indian Springs Road.

Date: December 26, 2007, 15h39
So it's down the back side of the ridge again for a short distance to avoid the wind

So it's down the back side of the ridge again for a short distance to avoid the wind

Now I'm not sure what the best route is; I guess I'll just keep going until I find it.

Date: December 26, 2007, 15h49
I keep seeing these diminutive buckwheat-like plants

I keep seeing these diminutive buckwheat-like plants

Their reddish-pink blossoms are small enough that that they can be passed unnoticed, yet they look quite bright if you actually take the time to look directly at them.

Date: December 26, 2007, 15h39
OK, back up the hill a little again

OK, back up the hill a little again

I think I need to walk over that next saddle behind me to get my bearings.

Date: December 26, 2007, 15h52
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