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As I hike downhill toward home, I see that some of the smog haze has blown into Pinto Valley as well

5977-cliff-canyon-peaks.jpg As I get closer to my tent, I notice my tire tracks and footprints from the past few days here in Pinto ValleyThumbnailsAs I walk around the rocks near Howe Spring, I reflect on how I haven't seen another human for almost 4 daysAs I get closer to my tent, I notice my tire tracks and footprints from the past few days here in Pinto ValleyThumbnailsAs I walk around the rocks near Howe Spring, I reflect on how I haven't seen another human for almost 4 daysAs I get closer to my tent, I notice my tire tracks and footprints from the past few days here in Pinto ValleyThumbnailsAs I walk around the rocks near Howe Spring, I reflect on how I haven't seen another human for almost 4 daysAs I get closer to my tent, I notice my tire tracks and footprints from the past few days here in Pinto ValleyThumbnailsAs I walk around the rocks near Howe Spring, I reflect on how I haven't seen another human for almost 4 daysAs I get closer to my tent, I notice my tire tracks and footprints from the past few days here in Pinto ValleyThumbnailsAs I walk around the rocks near Howe Spring, I reflect on how I haven't seen another human for almost 4 days

... but not nearly as much as what I saw looking down into Ivanpah Valley from the Cliff Canyon Springs Peaks a while ago.