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Mojave National Preserve Mountain-bike Camping (Bikepacking) and Hike 2008 Day 8: Butcher Knife Canyon to Nipton via Death Valley Mine, Cima and Morning Star Mine Road, Mojave National Preserve Wheeeeee, Morning Star Mine Road descends into the Ivanpah Valley and the haze of the day
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Day 8: Butcher Knife Canyon to Nipton via Death Valley Mine, Cima and Morning Star Mine Road, Mojave National Preserve

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Entrance to the upper tunnel at the Bighorn Basin mine

Entrance to the upper tunnel at the Bighorn Basin mine

Date: April 27, 2008, 15h37

Wheeeeee, Morning Star Mine Road descends into the Ivanpah Valley and the haze of the day

The road drops from 4300 feet to 2750 feet over about 11 miles. It's not especially steep, but the downhill is long, sustained, and is great fun to ride down. It seems to go on forever.

Date: April 30, 2008, 15h59
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Wheeeeee, Morning Star Mine Road descends into the Ivanpah Valley and the haze of the day
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  • Route 66 and Kelso Dunes Wilderness Bikepacking, Fall 2010 (eight days)
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  • Mojave National Preserve Bicycle Camping and Hiking, Fall 2009 (eight days)
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  • 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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