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I ride down the powerline road a short distance and begin looking for a campsite; wow, the heat has really fried me today

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3384-powerline-road.jpg I stop at the Kelbaker Road summit and junction with the powerline road to look at Kelso Peak, tomorrow's hiking destinationThumbnailsI park the 10-ton bike and go for a walk when I see some openings in the landscape that might make for a good campsiteI stop at the Kelbaker Road summit and junction with the powerline road to look at Kelso Peak, tomorrow's hiking destinationThumbnailsI park the 10-ton bike and go for a walk when I see some openings in the landscape that might make for a good campsiteI stop at the Kelbaker Road summit and junction with the powerline road to look at Kelso Peak, tomorrow's hiking destinationThumbnailsI park the 10-ton bike and go for a walk when I see some openings in the landscape that might make for a good campsiteI stop at the Kelbaker Road summit and junction with the powerline road to look at Kelso Peak, tomorrow's hiking destinationThumbnailsI park the 10-ton bike and go for a walk when I see some openings in the landscape that might make for a good campsiteI stop at the Kelbaker Road summit and junction with the powerline road to look at Kelso Peak, tomorrow's hiking destinationThumbnailsI park the 10-ton bike and go for a walk when I see some openings in the landscape that might make for a good campsite

Only a few cars per day drive the powerline road, but I don't want to be too close to it, nor do I want to be too visible from nearby Kelbaker Road. On the other hand, I'm too lazy to ride too far down the powerline road, since I'll just have to ride back the day after tomorrow.