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The first part of Indian Spring Road leaving Malpais Spring is nicely camouflaged beyond the Wilderness boundary

6907-malpais-spring.jpg After breakfast I prepare my backpack and start the hike toward Juniper Spring around 10h15ThumbnailsOn the way to Indian Spring, the road passes through a rather barren area above the Malpais Spring canyonAfter breakfast I prepare my backpack and start the hike toward Juniper Spring around 10h15ThumbnailsOn the way to Indian Spring, the road passes through a rather barren area above the Malpais Spring canyonAfter breakfast I prepare my backpack and start the hike toward Juniper Spring around 10h15ThumbnailsOn the way to Indian Spring, the road passes through a rather barren area above the Malpais Spring canyonAfter breakfast I prepare my backpack and start the hike toward Juniper Spring around 10h15ThumbnailsOn the way to Indian Spring, the road passes through a rather barren area above the Malpais Spring canyonAfter breakfast I prepare my backpack and start the hike toward Juniper Spring around 10h15ThumbnailsOn the way to Indian Spring, the road passes through a rather barren area above the Malpais Spring canyon

Someone did a great job scattering plant debris on the old closed road to discourage vehicles from accidentally driving in the Wilderness area.