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.
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Date: April 25, 2007, 10h00
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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
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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
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The old stone washrooms at the rest stop near Emigrant Campground
Looking northeast down Highway 190 toward Stovepipe Wells.
Date: April 25, 2007, 09h30
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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
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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
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More rock textures along Wildrose Road
There's more to look at here in Wildrose Canyon than I expected.
Date: April 25, 2007, 12h15
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The rear of the Aguereberry cabin
The road to Aguereberry Point heads off to the right.
Date: April 25, 2007, 14h00
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The kitchen in the Aguereberry cabin
The refrigerator adds a modern touch.
Date: April 25, 2007, 14h00
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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
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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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