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After close to three miles, I approach the power-line road that crosses Ivanpah Valley

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7457-nipton-moore-road.jpg After a short rest in the tent and an energy bar, it's time for a walk up into the nearby New York Mountains foothillsThumbnailsAfter I walk the bike through the sandy area under the bridge, the road rises up to a somewhat firmer surfaceAfter a short rest in the tent and an energy bar, it's time for a walk up into the nearby New York Mountains foothillsThumbnailsAfter I walk the bike through the sandy area under the bridge, the road rises up to a somewhat firmer surfaceAfter a short rest in the tent and an energy bar, it's time for a walk up into the nearby New York Mountains foothillsThumbnailsAfter I walk the bike through the sandy area under the bridge, the road rises up to a somewhat firmer surfaceAfter a short rest in the tent and an energy bar, it's time for a walk up into the nearby New York Mountains foothillsThumbnailsAfter I walk the bike through the sandy area under the bridge, the road rises up to a somewhat firmer surfaceAfter a short rest in the tent and an energy bar, it's time for a walk up into the nearby New York Mountains foothillsThumbnailsAfter I walk the bike through the sandy area under the bridge, the road rises up to a somewhat firmer surface

This is the farthest up Nipton-Moore Road I've previously ridden. I was reluctant to go further due to the possibility of a poor road, but a fellow working at Nipton gave me the excellent advice that the road is quite passable.