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Old Kelso Road along the east side of Devil's Playground gets mixed reviews for bikepacking

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06185-old-kelso-road.jpg Off in the distance, down toward Soda Lake, I can see dust plumes from the dirt bikers that passed me a while agoThumbnailsSundown approaches early at this time of year; in 30 minutes it will be almost darkOff in the distance, down toward Soda Lake, I can see dust plumes from the dirt bikers that passed me a while agoThumbnailsSundown approaches early at this time of year; in 30 minutes it will be almost darkOff in the distance, down toward Soda Lake, I can see dust plumes from the dirt bikers that passed me a while agoThumbnailsSundown approaches early at this time of year; in 30 minutes it will be almost darkOff in the distance, down toward Soda Lake, I can see dust plumes from the dirt bikers that passed me a while agoThumbnailsSundown approaches early at this time of year; in 30 minutes it will be almost darkOff in the distance, down toward Soda Lake, I can see dust plumes from the dirt bikers that passed me a while agoThumbnailsSundown approaches early at this time of year; in 30 minutes it will be almost dark

Some of this road is more rideable than expected, but some of it has just a bit too much sand on the surface for my old muscles. It would probably all be an enjoyable ride on a day excursion without the heavy load that I'm carrying.