An 11-day self-supported bicycle camping trip in and around Mojave National Preserve in early November 2000.
One year ago, in 1999, I completed my first bicycle-camping trip, and it was here in Mojave National Preserve. That was my first serious camping trip in over 10 years, my first long-distance bicycle trip, and my first desert-camping trip ever. I enjoyed it so much that I've decided to come back and explore a bit more.
Like last year, this trip starts and ends in Baker, California, with the Greyhound bus transporting the 10-ton bicycle and I from home in San José.
I will log 376 miles riding through Mojave National Preserve via Kelso Depot, Nipton, Walking Box Ranch Road, Ivanpah Road, Goffs, Mitchell Caverns (Providence Mountains State Recreation Area) and Foshay Pass.
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Day 1: Baker, California to Kelbaker Road campsite, Mojave National Preserve
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Day 2: Leaving Kelbaker Road campsite and riding to Mid Hills Campground, Mojave National Preserve
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Day 3: Mountain-bike ride from Mid Hills Campground through Wild Horse Canyon Road, Mojave National Preserve
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Day 4: Mid Hills Campground to Nipton via Death Valley Mine Road
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Day 5: Day ride from Nipton up to I-15 near Clark Mountain area and back
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Day 6: Nipton to Keystone Canyon area via Walking Box Ranch Road
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Day 7: Keystone Canyon area (Trio Mine Road) to Hole-in-the-Wall Campground via Cedar Canyon Road
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Day 8: Hole-in-the-Wall Campground, Mojave National Preserve, to Goffs via Essex Road and historic Route 66
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Day 9: Goffs, California, Mojave National Preserve, to Providence Mountains State Recreation Area (Mitchell Caverns)
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Day 10: A rest day at Mitchell Caverns (Providence Mountains State Recreation Area)
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Day 11: Providence Mountains State Recreation Area to Baker via Foshay Pass and Kelbaker Road
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