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I saunter back to my tent past a vacant campsite at Mid Hills campground and wind down for the evening

4450-mid-hills.jpg To the north are excellent views down to Cedar Canyon Road, which I rode up yesterday, and far beyondThumbnailsPinto Mountain bike route elevation profile from Mid Hills campground (Day 4)To the north are excellent views down to Cedar Canyon Road, which I rode up yesterday, and far beyondThumbnailsPinto Mountain bike route elevation profile from Mid Hills campground (Day 4)To the north are excellent views down to Cedar Canyon Road, which I rode up yesterday, and far beyondThumbnailsPinto Mountain bike route elevation profile from Mid Hills campground (Day 4)To the north are excellent views down to Cedar Canyon Road, which I rode up yesterday, and far beyondThumbnailsPinto Mountain bike route elevation profile from Mid Hills campground (Day 4)To the north are excellent views down to Cedar Canyon Road, which I rode up yesterday, and far beyondThumbnailsPinto Mountain bike route elevation profile from Mid Hills campground (Day 4)

The campground is almost deserted tonight; just the way I like it. Weekdays here rule. The temperature drops again, but it's not chilly like it was last night. I'm inspired by today's hike and feel like I'm gaining some strength.

Supper is Mountain House Rice with Chicken. Always good, but heavy, so best saved for when one is hungry, like now. Best of all, there's almost no wind tonight, so I can hear a few birds fluttering around.