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I take one last look toward Hackberry Mountain into the fading sunset, put on my sweater, and ride away

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8809-ivanpah-rd.jpg Five minutes later, the belt of Venus still persists, stolid, colorfastThumbnailsIn less than an hour, I complete the gentle climb to the top of Ivanpah Road (4900 ft elev.); I stop to change my GPS batteriesFive minutes later, the belt of Venus still persists, stolid, colorfastThumbnailsIn less than an hour, I complete the gentle climb to the top of Ivanpah Road (4900 ft elev.); I stop to change my GPS batteriesFive minutes later, the belt of Venus still persists, stolid, colorfastThumbnailsIn less than an hour, I complete the gentle climb to the top of Ivanpah Road (4900 ft elev.); I stop to change my GPS batteriesFive minutes later, the belt of Venus still persists, stolid, colorfastThumbnailsIn less than an hour, I complete the gentle climb to the top of Ivanpah Road (4900 ft elev.); I stop to change my GPS batteriesFive minutes later, the belt of Venus still persists, stolid, colorfastThumbnailsIn less than an hour, I complete the gentle climb to the top of Ivanpah Road (4900 ft elev.); I stop to change my GPS batteriesFive minutes later, the belt of Venus still persists, stolid, colorfastThumbnailsIn less than an hour, I complete the gentle climb to the top of Ivanpah Road (4900 ft elev.); I stop to change my GPS batteries

The temperature has dropped a couple of degrees and it will be dark shortly. I haven't decided where I'll camp tonight, but I want it to be within range of Bathtub Spring, in case I need to get water there tomorrow morning.