A pull-out on the road to Cottonwood Canyon reveals a nice camping area complete with a fire ring

Mojave National Preserve Bicycle Camping and Hiking 2008

Day 7: Mojave Desert springs: Butcher Knife Spring and Cottonwood Spring day hike, New York Mountains, Mojave National Preserve

1. After... ... 10. The joshua ... 11. 10 minutes ... 12. Desert... 13. A pull-out ... 14. After... 15. Here I am... 16. Awesome: a ... ... 62. Mojave...

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Back on pavement, the 10-ton bike and I fly gracefully down Morning Star Mine Road

Date: April 30, 2008, 16h21

A pull-out on the road to Cottonwood Canyon reveals a nice camping area complete with a fire ring

When I first planned this trip, I thought I might reach this spot with my bike and camp here, but getting to the old corral 1.5 miles behind me turned out to be enough of a challenge!

Date: April 29, 2008, 13h52

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Other bicycle camping trips on drycyclist.com:

Mojave National Preserve and Area Hiking and Bikepacking, Spring 2011 (15 days)
Route 66 and Kelso Dunes Wilderness Bikepacking, Fall 2010 (eight days)
Mojave National Preserve Bikepacking and Hiking, Spring 2010 (14 days)
Mojave National Preserve Bicycle Camping and Hiking, Fall 2009 (eight days)
Mojave National Preserve Bikepacking and Hiking, Spring 2009 (16 days)
Henry Coe State Park Bikepacking 2008 (eight days)
Mojave National Preserve Xmas 2007 Mountain-Bike Camping (one week)
Henry Coe State Park Mountain-Bike Camping 2007 (eight nights)
Death Valley Bicycle Camping 2007 (two weeks)
Henry Coe State Park Bicycle Camping 2006 (four nights)
Mojave National Preserve Bicycle Camping 2006 (two weeks)
Mojave National Preserve Bicycle Camping 2000 (11 days)
Mojave National Preserve Bicycle Camping 1999 (one week)

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