It looks flat, but the walk up the fan toward the Providence Mountains is a gentle uphill at about 4% grade

Mojave National Preserve Bicycle Camping and Hiking, Fall 2009

Mojave National Preserve: hike to Cornfield Spring on the west side of the Providence Mountains (Day 4)

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Back in the wash of Jackass Canyon: more sand and gravel ahead!

Date: November 24, 2009, 14h33

It looks flat, but the walk up the fan toward the Providence Mountains is a gentle uphill at about 4% grade

I hike briskly, enjoying the sunshine and the scenery, even though I feel like crap due to the flu-like symptoms of the cold I caught two nights ago. The sun is warm and I'm comfortable wearing just a T-shirt.

Date: November 25, 2009, 12h27

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Death Valley Bicycle Camping 2007 (two weeks)
Henry Coe State Park Bicycle Camping 2006 (four nights)
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Mojave National Preserve Bicycle Camping 2000 (11 days)
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