I finally start today's hike, first up White Tank Spring Trail, and pass this dormant hillside gooseberry (ribes californicum)

Day 2: Central Henry Coe day hike from Pacheco Camp, including Willow Ridge Road, Walsh Trail and Pacheco Ridge Road

1. Noon... ... 4. The... 5. The Pacheco... 6. The old... 7. I finally... 8. White Tank ... 9. White Tank ... 10. Above... ... 54. Tent supper...

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A dead fish rests in the large pool at China Hole

Date: September 06, 2008, 17h07

I finally start today's hike, first up White Tank Spring Trail, and pass this dormant hillside gooseberry (ribes californicum)

I have a couple of these prickly plants in my dry garden, which are green and covered with tiny hummingbird-attracting flowers during the winter months. I enjoy the late-summer rusty look of this plant as well.

Date: September 01, 2008, 12h50

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I finally start today's hike, first up White Tank Spring Trail, and pass this dormant hillside gooseberry (ribes californicum)

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Other bicycle camping trips on drycyclist.com:

Mojave National Preserve and Area Hiking and Bikepacking, Spring 2011 (15 days)
Route 66 and Kelso Dunes Wilderness Bikepacking, Fall 2010 (eight days)
Mojave National Preserve Bikepacking and Camping, Spring 2010 (14 days)
Mojave National Preserve Bicycle Camping and Hiking, Fall 2009 (eight days)
Mojave National Preserve Bikepacking and Hiking, Spring 2009 (16 days)
Mojave National Preserve Mountain-Bike Camping and Day Hikes 2008 (two weeks)
Mojave National Preserve Bicycle Camping 2007 (one week, Xmas-New Year's)
Henry Coe State Park Mountain-Bike Camping 2007 (eight nights)
Death Valley Bicycle Camping 2007 (two weeks)
Henry Coe State Park Bicycle Camping 2006 (four nights)
Mojave National Preserve Bicycle Camping 2006 (two weeks)
Mojave National Preserve Bicycle Camping 2000 (11 days)
Mojave National Preserve Bicycle Camping 1999 (one week)

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