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As I climb down into the canyon leading to Malpais Spring, I'm greeted by pink cactus and range ratany flowers

6354-cactus.jpg Before starting the hike to nearby Malpais Spring, I lock my bike to a joshua tree, for what it's worthThumbnailsA few steep rock outcrops edge the Malpais Spring canyonBefore starting the hike to nearby Malpais Spring, I lock my bike to a joshua tree, for what it's worthThumbnailsA few steep rock outcrops edge the Malpais Spring canyonBefore starting the hike to nearby Malpais Spring, I lock my bike to a joshua tree, for what it's worthThumbnailsA few steep rock outcrops edge the Malpais Spring canyonBefore starting the hike to nearby Malpais Spring, I lock my bike to a joshua tree, for what it's worthThumbnailsA few steep rock outcrops edge the Malpais Spring canyonBefore starting the hike to nearby Malpais Spring, I lock my bike to a joshua tree, for what it's worthThumbnailsA few steep rock outcrops edge the Malpais Spring canyon

The pointy turrets of the Castle Peaks sit in the background; I'll hike up that way after checking out Malpais Spring.