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Joshua trees grow quite slowly, so these big trees here along Nevada 164 must be quite old

7329-nevada-164.jpg Orange desert mallows bloom amongst the mature joshua trees across the road from Nevada's Wee Thump WildernessThumbnailsThe trunk of this joshua tree near Crescent Peak on Nevada 164 is thicker than mostOrange desert mallows bloom amongst the mature joshua trees across the road from Nevada's Wee Thump WildernessThumbnailsThe trunk of this joshua tree near Crescent Peak on Nevada 164 is thicker than mostOrange desert mallows bloom amongst the mature joshua trees across the road from Nevada's Wee Thump WildernessThumbnailsThe trunk of this joshua tree near Crescent Peak on Nevada 164 is thicker than mostOrange desert mallows bloom amongst the mature joshua trees across the road from Nevada's Wee Thump WildernessThumbnailsThe trunk of this joshua tree near Crescent Peak on Nevada 164 is thicker than mostOrange desert mallows bloom amongst the mature joshua trees across the road from Nevada's Wee Thump WildernessThumbnailsThe trunk of this joshua tree near Crescent Peak on Nevada 164 is thicker than most

The 10-ton bike hides in the shade of that large joshua tree; I stopped here a few days ago for a quick break on my way to Malpais Spring.