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As I walk along a hillside on the north side of Pinto Mountain, I almost step on this low cactus which camouflages nicely

4303-pinto-mountain.jpg It's really windy up here on Pinto Mountain, so I often find myself holding my hat straps to help keep the hat on my headThumbnailsClose-up of Purdy Peak, Pinto Mountain, Mojave National PreserveIt's really windy up here on Pinto Mountain, so I often find myself holding my hat straps to help keep the hat on my headThumbnailsClose-up of Purdy Peak, Pinto Mountain, Mojave National PreserveIt's really windy up here on Pinto Mountain, so I often find myself holding my hat straps to help keep the hat on my headThumbnailsClose-up of Purdy Peak, Pinto Mountain, Mojave National PreserveIt's really windy up here on Pinto Mountain, so I often find myself holding my hat straps to help keep the hat on my headThumbnailsClose-up of Purdy Peak, Pinto Mountain, Mojave National PreserveIt's really windy up here on Pinto Mountain, so I often find myself holding my hat straps to help keep the hat on my headThumbnailsClose-up of Purdy Peak, Pinto Mountain, Mojave National Preserve

The area is mostly grassy, so I'm not watching much for light-coloured cactus, even though I'm mostly looking down while hiking. Note to self: pay more attention!