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It's late May, so I plan this 15-day trip mostly in Mojave Preserve's beautiful New York Mountains and Mid Hills area, where it's higher and a bit cooler. However, the warm weather is slow arriving this spring, so I have great temperatures (though chilly at night).
The Primm, Nevada Amtrak bus stop is the start and end of this trip; the former stop at Baker, California was discontinued last November, to my disappointment.
I'll log just over 300 combined hiking and bicycling miles during the two weeks I spend here. Excellent trip with some hikes into new-to-me areas. I easily avoid seeing other people for several days at a time.
Day 1: Primm to South McCullough Mountains Wilderness area, Nevada by bicycle
54 photos
Day 2: McCullough Mountains hike, South McCullough Mountains Wilderness, Nevada
79 photos
Day 3: South McCullough Mountains Wilderness area to Searchlight, Nevada by bicycle
46 photos
Day 4: Searchlight to Castle Peaks, Mojave National Preserve by bicycle
56 photos
Day 5: Castle Peaks hike, New York Mountains, Mojave National Preserve
76 photos
Day 6: Bathtub Spring Peaks (New York Mountains) and Willow Wash hike, Mojave National Preserve
92 photos
Day 7: Castle Peaks Road to Mid Hills Campground, Mojave National Preserve, by bicycle via Lanfair Valley
71 photos
Day 8: Gold Valley bicycle ride and a short hike in Saddle Horse Canyon, Mojave National Preserve
83 photos
Day 9: Summit Spring hike and Wild Horse Canyon bike ride, Mojave National Preserve
91 photos
Day 10: Teutonia Peak hike, Mojave National Preserve, with Sarah and Heather
41 photos
Day 11: Bicycle ride from Mid Hills campground to Pinto Valley, Mojave National Preserve
45 photos
Day 12: Five-springs hike in the northern Mid Hills/New York Mountains, Mojave National Preserve
90 photos
Day 13: Bicycle ride to Keckiella Rocks, Mojave National Preserve
33 photos
Day 14: Cliff Canyon Peaks hike, New York Mountains, Mojave National Preserve
71 photos
Day 15: Pinto Valley, Mojave National Preserve, to Primm via New York Mountains, Ivanpah Road and Nipton by bicycle
76 photos