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Pachalka Spring Road drops into this wash, beyond which I see two tailings piles

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04131-pachalka-spring-road.jpg I get my backpack together and begin hiking down the north side of Pachalka Spring Road, which I haven't seen yetThumbnailsThe old road is drivable for a short distance further, then ends at two campsitesI get my backpack together and begin hiking down the north side of Pachalka Spring Road, which I haven't seen yetThumbnailsThe old road is drivable for a short distance further, then ends at two campsitesI get my backpack together and begin hiking down the north side of Pachalka Spring Road, which I haven't seen yetThumbnailsThe old road is drivable for a short distance further, then ends at two campsitesI get my backpack together and begin hiking down the north side of Pachalka Spring Road, which I haven't seen yetThumbnailsThe old road is drivable for a short distance further, then ends at two campsitesI get my backpack together and begin hiking down the north side of Pachalka Spring Road, which I haven't seen yetThumbnailsThe old road is drivable for a short distance further, then ends at two campsites

The main "drivable" road heads off to the left down the wash to eventually meet Excelsior Mine Road. I'll exit the area via that route tomorrow, but today I'll hike to the right up the back side of the Clark Mountain Range.