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Mojave National Preserve Mountain-Bike Camping 2007 Day 5: Devil's Playground to Kelso Dunes via Jackass Canyon Road and Kelbaker Road, Mojave National Preserve
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Around 13h, I ride down Indian Springs wash, away from my quiet campsite of the past two nights

Around 13h, I ride down Indian Springs wash, away from my quiet campsite of the past two nights

Date: December 27, 2007, 13h07

Day 5: Devil's Playground to Kelso Dunes via Jackass Canyon Road and Kelbaker Road, Mojave National Preserve

I'm heading toward Kelso Depot, back up Jackass Canyon Road, the route I used to get here. But today I'll get to see what I missed after the sun went down on my way here.

At Kelso Depot, I chat with Park staff and decide to ride over to Kelso Dunes to spend the night, instead of other possible sites in the area.

My Devil's Playground campsite is at about 1800 feet and the main climb up Jackass Canyon Road ends at about 3200 feet 6.5 miles later, so it's not very steep. I ride over the summit of Kelbaker Road at about 3800, down to Kelso Depot at around 2100 feet, up to Kelso Dunes Road at about 2800 feet, then to the end of Kelso Dunes Road near 2500 feet. About 37 bicycle miles and 2700 feet of elevation gain.

Date: December 29, 2007, 10h00
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It's a race against time as I ride up Kelbaker Road toward Kelso Dunes

It's a race against time as I ride up Kelbaker Road toward Kelso Dunes

It will be dark before I reach Kelso Dunes, which is OK, but I'd like to be off fast, semi-busy Kelbaker Road before it gets dark--not likely. I have eight miles and 700 feet of elevation gain before I will leave pavement.

Date: December 29, 2007, 16h26
Getting darker as I climb Kelbaker Road toward Kelso Dunes Road

Getting darker as I climb Kelbaker Road toward Kelso Dunes Road

I'm doing well at climbing the eight miles and 700 feet of elevation gain from Kelso Depot to Kelso Dunes Road, but I still have a few miles to go.

Date: December 29, 2007, 16h40
I'm just a couple of miles from Kelso Dunes Road

I'm just a couple of miles from Kelso Dunes Road

I've done this ride before, and the last couple of miles toward the Granite Mountains can go quite slowly.

Date: December 29, 2007, 16h41
My race against time is over when I reach the gravel of Kelso Dunes Road and head toward the camping area at the end of the road

My race against time is over when I reach the gravel of Kelso Dunes Road and head toward the camping area at the end of the road

A car leaving the dunes is heading toward me, but besides that, there's no other traffic. I select a random campsite near the cul-de-sac at the end of the road.

Date: December 29, 2007, 17h15
   
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