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I start riding up the powerline road, pass an electrical substation, then reach a closed gate

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7870-power-line-road.jpg I start riding up the fan on the road to Pachalka Spring, Mojave National Preserve, straight toward the Clark Mountain RangeThumbnailsI start riding up Wild Horse Canyon Road, the lower part of which is washboarded and sometimes sandyI start riding up the fan on the road to Pachalka Spring, Mojave National Preserve, straight toward the Clark Mountain RangeThumbnailsI start riding up Wild Horse Canyon Road, the lower part of which is washboarded and sometimes sandyI start riding up the fan on the road to Pachalka Spring, Mojave National Preserve, straight toward the Clark Mountain RangeThumbnailsI start riding up Wild Horse Canyon Road, the lower part of which is washboarded and sometimes sandyI start riding up the fan on the road to Pachalka Spring, Mojave National Preserve, straight toward the Clark Mountain RangeThumbnailsI start riding up Wild Horse Canyon Road, the lower part of which is washboarded and sometimes sandyI start riding up the fan on the road to Pachalka Spring, Mojave National Preserve, straight toward the Clark Mountain RangeThumbnailsI start riding up Wild Horse Canyon Road, the lower part of which is washboarded and sometimes sandy

Numerous tire tracks have arrived here and then turned around. At first I think the gate is permanent and can't be opened. I persevere and realize that the gate is actually easy to open. I pass through, and close the gate behind me.