El Paso Pks, Klinker, Boulder, Whitecap, U2 Tree, Mines, Dar

[Snow Nymph]

Friday, 20 March 2009 (day 1 of 3)
El Paso Peaks and Klinker Mountain

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Got a rental for the weekend so I could drive! I really missed driving!


Fields of gold by El Paso Peaks


On the way to Klinker Mtn


My first Desert Candle sighting


Biggest one was waist high on me


We found a cool cave after bagging Klinker Mtn

[hikerduane]

Thank you Cori, I don't think I have ever seen a Desert Candle. Cool.

[Snow Nymph]

Hi Duane, that was my first Desert Candle. I just love seeing new flowers!

Eric, thanks for the edit!


Saturday, 21 March 2009 (day 2 of 3)
Boulder Peak and Whitecap Mountain from Cactus Flats

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Start of our hike


Another 1.5 mi to Whitecap Mtn from Boulder Peak


Found a few flowers

[kgw]

Beautiful flowers. . .of all kinds! Great place to wander around, thx!

[maverick]

Those Desert Candles are really cool looking, are they only indigenous to that area?

[Snow Nymph]

thanks kgw and maverick! That was the first time I saw the Desert Candle, so I'm not sure. Beautiful flower though! The stem is hollow!


Sunday, 22 March 2009 (day 3 of 3)
Alabama Hills, breakfast, U2 Joshua Tree, White Swan Talc Mine, Buckhorne Box Car, Darwin Hills and Koi at China Garden

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It was snowing in Alabama Hills in the morning


U2s Fallen Joshua Tree


White Swan Talc Mine


Paper we found from 1956, this school is one block from our condo!


Windy!!


Buckhorn's Boxcar


Darwin Mine housing


Miller Spring


China Garden