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I rejoin the old Indian Spring Road (now closed) for the final 1/3 mile walk back to the campsite

6848-malpais-spring.jpg My Malpais Spring campsite is not too far ahead, just in front of that large rocky hillThumbnailsA few miniature lupines grow in the gravel of Indian Spring RoadMy Malpais Spring campsite is not too far ahead, just in front of that large rocky hillThumbnailsA few miniature lupines grow in the gravel of Indian Spring RoadMy Malpais Spring campsite is not too far ahead, just in front of that large rocky hillThumbnailsA few miniature lupines grow in the gravel of Indian Spring RoadMy Malpais Spring campsite is not too far ahead, just in front of that large rocky hillThumbnailsA few miniature lupines grow in the gravel of Indian Spring RoadMy Malpais Spring campsite is not too far ahead, just in front of that large rocky hillThumbnailsA few miniature lupines grow in the gravel of Indian Spring Road

This part of the road crosses more of that purplish rock. One can still see traces of old tire tracks.