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After my break at Hole-in-the-Wall, I make my way over to the dirt road that will take me to Woods Wash after 7 miles or so

4586-woods-wash-road.jpg A poster at Hole-in-the-Wall visitor centre warns of possible mountain lions in the Mid Hills area, where I'm campingThumbnailsAfter 1.5 miles on Woods Wash Road is government property, probably a residence for Preserve staffA poster at Hole-in-the-Wall visitor centre warns of possible mountain lions in the Mid Hills area, where I'm campingThumbnailsAfter 1.5 miles on Woods Wash Road is government property, probably a residence for Preserve staffA poster at Hole-in-the-Wall visitor centre warns of possible mountain lions in the Mid Hills area, where I'm campingThumbnailsAfter 1.5 miles on Woods Wash Road is government property, probably a residence for Preserve staffA poster at Hole-in-the-Wall visitor centre warns of possible mountain lions in the Mid Hills area, where I'm campingThumbnailsAfter 1.5 miles on Woods Wash Road is government property, probably a residence for Preserve staffA poster at Hole-in-the-Wall visitor centre warns of possible mountain lions in the Mid Hills area, where I'm campingThumbnailsAfter 1.5 miles on Woods Wash Road is government property, probably a residence for Preserve staff

While cutting across Black Canyon Road, I meet a French couple exploring the area and have a fun chat, in French.