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Cedar Canyon Road's famous "pavement ends" sign, Mojave National Preserve

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3966-pavement-ends.jpg The first 2.5 miles of Cedar Canyon Road rise at about 5% grade, so the views behind me improve quicklyThumbnailsCedar Canyon Road rises through a healthy joshua tree forest, with Cima Dome still in the background when I look behind meThe first 2.5 miles of Cedar Canyon Road rise at about 5% grade, so the views behind me improve quicklyThumbnailsCedar Canyon Road rises through a healthy joshua tree forest, with Cima Dome still in the background when I look behind meThe first 2.5 miles of Cedar Canyon Road rise at about 5% grade, so the views behind me improve quicklyThumbnailsCedar Canyon Road rises through a healthy joshua tree forest, with Cima Dome still in the background when I look behind meThe first 2.5 miles of Cedar Canyon Road rise at about 5% grade, so the views behind me improve quicklyThumbnailsCedar Canyon Road rises through a healthy joshua tree forest, with Cima Dome still in the background when I look behind meThe first 2.5 miles of Cedar Canyon Road rise at about 5% grade, so the views behind me improve quicklyThumbnailsCedar Canyon Road rises through a healthy joshua tree forest, with Cima Dome still in the background when I look behind me

Here at about 4200 feet elevation, a cool breeze tempers the waning sun's heat. Just to the left of the sign is the Eagle Rocks, a landmark visible from miles away. I stop to make a cell-phone call, probably my last reception for the next few days.