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From the upper stretch of Morning Star Mine Road, I enjoy the views across miles of joshua-tree forest to the New York Mountains

5917-morning-star-mine-road.jpg Goodbye Mid Hills campground for this yearThumbnailsFrom Nipton, I see rain clouds over the area of Morning Star Mine Road, site of my nice downhill ride a couple of hours agoGoodbye Mid Hills campground for this yearThumbnailsFrom Nipton, I see rain clouds over the area of Morning Star Mine Road, site of my nice downhill ride a couple of hours agoGoodbye Mid Hills campground for this yearThumbnailsFrom Nipton, I see rain clouds over the area of Morning Star Mine Road, site of my nice downhill ride a couple of hours agoGoodbye Mid Hills campground for this yearThumbnailsFrom Nipton, I see rain clouds over the area of Morning Star Mine Road, site of my nice downhill ride a couple of hours agoGoodbye Mid Hills campground for this yearThumbnailsFrom Nipton, I see rain clouds over the area of Morning Star Mine Road, site of my nice downhill ride a couple of hours ago

The closest I've come to visiting any of the area before me is Butcher Knife Canyon, just out of view to the right. I hope to pass by the foot of those mountains later in this trip.