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After a short rest in the tent and an energy bar, it's time for a walk up into the nearby New York Mountains foothills

7607-brant-hills.jpg Finding a campsite is tricky in this area above Ivanpah Valley because there are hardly any open spaces between plantsThumbnailsSome pinnacles and rock piles make for another classic New York Mountains landscapeFinding a campsite is tricky in this area above Ivanpah Valley because there are hardly any open spaces between plantsThumbnailsSome pinnacles and rock piles make for another classic New York Mountains landscapeFinding a campsite is tricky in this area above Ivanpah Valley because there are hardly any open spaces between plantsThumbnailsSome pinnacles and rock piles make for another classic New York Mountains landscapeFinding a campsite is tricky in this area above Ivanpah Valley because there are hardly any open spaces between plantsThumbnailsSome pinnacles and rock piles make for another classic New York Mountains landscapeFinding a campsite is tricky in this area above Ivanpah Valley because there are hardly any open spaces between plantsThumbnailsSome pinnacles and rock piles make for another classic New York Mountains landscape

Sunset is approaching, the best time to be outside in the Mojave Desert. It's a bit warm in the tent from the sun shining on it, but the temperature is otherwise perfect; I put on my sweater for the walk.