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At the high point of Aiken Mine Road, I still haven't chosen a place where I'd like to camp my last night of this Mojave trip

04338-aiken-mine-road.jpg Two miles past the Cow Cove turnout, I pass a second trail to Cow Cove, then a mile later, I spot this road to Button MountainThumbnailsVolcanic ash is scattered around here and I can see the cinder cones that I'm used to seeing when riding up Kelbaker RoadTwo miles past the Cow Cove turnout, I pass a second trail to Cow Cove, then a mile later, I spot this road to Button MountainThumbnailsVolcanic ash is scattered around here and I can see the cinder cones that I'm used to seeing when riding up Kelbaker RoadTwo miles past the Cow Cove turnout, I pass a second trail to Cow Cove, then a mile later, I spot this road to Button MountainThumbnailsVolcanic ash is scattered around here and I can see the cinder cones that I'm used to seeing when riding up Kelbaker RoadTwo miles past the Cow Cove turnout, I pass a second trail to Cow Cove, then a mile later, I spot this road to Button MountainThumbnailsVolcanic ash is scattered around here and I can see the cinder cones that I'm used to seeing when riding up Kelbaker RoadTwo miles past the Cow Cove turnout, I pass a second trail to Cow Cove, then a mile later, I spot this road to Button MountainThumbnailsVolcanic ash is scattered around here and I can see the cinder cones that I'm used to seeing when riding up Kelbaker Road

I've hit another sandy patch, but since there's no more uphill, it's easy. I don't mind walking the 10-ton bike when I have to because I'm enjoying just being here.