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Bicycle camping (bikepacking) in and around Death Valley National Park 2007 Day 8: 36.2 bicycling miles, without my camping gear (yay!), from Emigrant Campground up to Aguereberry Point and back
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A row of cabins along Highway 127 in "downtown" Shoshone

A row of cabins along Highway 127 in "downtown" Shoshone

Date: April 28, 2007, 18h45

Day 8: 36.2 bicycling miles, without my camping gear (yay!), from Emigrant Campground up to Aguereberry Point and back

After much morning indecision, I opt for a day ride up Wildrose Road to see some of the area up there, with no specific destination planned.

It's a fairly hot morning here. However, it's usually a bit cooler higher up, so I bring a sweater with me, just in case. And lots of water, of course!

I'm happy that I can leave my camp site at Emigrant Campground at 2000 feet feet intact and not ride with all the weight of my gear up the hills today.

I end up riding to Aguereberry Point at 6400 feet, not expecting anything too special, but the views there turn out to be quite spectacular.

Date: April 25, 2007, 10h00
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Breakfast at Emigrant Campground

Breakfast at Emigrant Campground

My picnic table after a simple breakfast of coffee, granola, almonds, dried apricots and instant miso soup with seaweed; and more coffee.

Date: April 25, 2007, 09h00
Emigrant Campground as seen from the public washrooms down the road at the rest stop

Emigrant Campground as seen from the public washrooms down the road at the rest stop

I consider riding up Highway 190 over Towne Pass and into Panamint Valley, or I could just ride south up Wildrose Road.

Date: April 25, 2007, 09h30
The old stone washrooms at the rest stop near Emigrant Campground

The old stone washrooms at the rest stop near Emigrant Campground

Looking northeast down Highway 190 toward Stovepipe Wells.

Date: April 25, 2007, 09h30
An old, unused stone park office sits across the road from the Emigrant rest stop

An old, unused stone park office sits across the road from the Emigrant rest stop

An old, unused stone park office sits across the road from the Emigrant rest stop.

Date: April 25, 2007, 09h30
I choose to ride up Wildrose Road today instead of heading up Highway 190 to Towne's Pass

I choose to ride up Wildrose Road today instead of heading up Highway 190 to Towne's Pass

Wildrose Road should have a lot less traffic than Highway 190.

Date: April 25, 2007, 12h00
More rock textures along Wildrose Road

More rock textures along Wildrose Road

There's more to look at here in Wildrose Canyon than I expected.

Date: April 25, 2007, 12h15
More rocky stuff along Wildrose Road

More rocky stuff along Wildrose Road

My eyes are so busy looking at all the rock everywhere that I'm barely aware how slowly I'm riding up the hill.

Date: April 25, 2007, 12h30
I stop to investigate a trickle of water that I notice about five miles up Wildrose Road

I stop to investigate a trickle of water that I notice about five miles up Wildrose Road

I get out my map, which indicates that this is probably Emigrant Spring.

Date: April 25, 2007, 13h00
After rising out of Wildrose Canyon, Wildrose Road crosses a plateau called Harrisburg Flats

After rising out of Wildrose Canyon, Wildrose Road crosses a plateau called Harrisburg Flats

After crossing most of uninspiring Harrisburg Flats, the sign to Aguereberry Point wins my interest and I decide to follow it.

Date: April 25, 2007, 13h45
I am happy when I discover the old Aguereberry cabin site two miles up the road.

I am happy when I discover the old Aguereberry cabin site two miles up the road.

I love walking through old buildings.

Date: April 25, 2007, 14h00
The Aguereberry cabin and outbuildings are in fairly good condition

The Aguereberry cabin and outbuildings are in fairly good condition

Especially considering that they've been abandoned for quite a while.

Date: April 25, 2007, 14h00
The rear of the Aguereberry cabin

The rear of the Aguereberry cabin

The road to Aguereberry Point heads off to the right.

Date: April 25, 2007, 14h00
The kitchen in the Aguereberry cabin

The kitchen in the Aguereberry cabin

The refrigerator adds a modern touch.

Date: April 25, 2007, 14h00
A shower stall in the Aguereberry cabin

A shower stall in the Aguereberry cabin

A shower stall is really a modern amenity for a place like this.

Date: April 25, 2007, 14h00
Five-panel wooden doors inside the Aguereberry cabin

Five-panel wooden doors inside the Aguereberry cabin

Just like the ones that my circa-1900 house was equipped with when it was built.

Date: April 24, 2007, 14h00
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