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    Here's home for the night, a nice secluded campsite that I didn't know about before

    Here's home for the night, a nice secluded campsite that I didn't know about before

    A dirt road takes me into the sunset and to a campsite

    A dirt road takes me into the sunset and to a campsite

    I set up the tent by the Button Mountain corral as the sun goes down

    I set up the tent by the Button Mountain corral as the sun goes down

    I pull into my chosen campsite for the night with Piute Mesa in the background

    I pull into my chosen campsite for the night with Piute Mesa in the background

    I catch the most orange end-of-day light glowing on nearby Piute Mesa

    I catch the most orange end-of-day light glowing on nearby Piute Mesa

    I set up my tent behind a creosote bush as the sunset begins to fade

    I set up my tent behind a creosote bush as the sunset begins to fade

    Yeah, sunset, with each passing minute, the sun drops a little more

    Yeah, sunset, with each passing minute, the sun drops a little more

    Well, the sun is down, time to fix an instant meal, pull out a cold beer, and think about tomorrow's hike

    Well, the sun is down, time to fix an instant meal, pull out a cold beer, and think about tomorrow's hike

    The sun goes down while I drive across Lanfair Valley; I still don't know where I'm going

    The sun goes down while I drive across Lanfair Valley; I still don't know where I'm going

    The sun begins to set on Piute Mesa as I drive away

    The sun begins to set on Piute Mesa as I drive away

    The cloudburst sunset over the New York Mountains in the distance is special this evening

    The cloudburst sunset over the New York Mountains in the distance is special this evening

    I stand outside looking at the sunset before getting back in the FJ to cross the wash

    I stand outside looking at the sunset before getting back in the FJ to cross the wash

    Night arrives while I drive higher up into the Panamint Mountains, hoping to get a spot at Mahogany Flat campground

    Night arrives while I drive higher up into the Panamint Mountains, hoping to get a spot at Mahogany Flat campground

    I find myself driving up Wildrose Road into the Panamint Mountains

    I find myself driving up Wildrose Road into the Panamint Mountains

    The setting sun illuminates walls along Wildrose Road

    The setting sun illuminates walls along Wildrose Road

    This looks like a good place to turn around, a four-point turn on this narrow road

    This looks like a good place to turn around, a four-point turn on this narrow road

    I find myself back in the Lee Flat area, looking for one last campsite for this trip

    I find myself back in the Lee Flat area, looking for one last campsite for this trip

    Found a campsite for the night in the Lee Flat area!

    Found a campsite for the night in the Lee Flat area!

    Wonderful campsite, open, quiet, no people anywhere, scenic sunset, cold beer

    Wonderful campsite, open, quiet, no people anywhere, scenic sunset, cold beer

    We arrive at the Highland Lakes trailhead just as the sun begins to set

    We arrive at the Highland Lakes trailhead just as the sun begins to set

    We get to see that orange sunset glow as we walk back to the FJ

    We get to see that orange sunset glow as we walk back to the FJ

    When we get back to the FJ, we find that sunset is already on its way out

    When we get back to the FJ, we find that sunset is already on its way out

    We walk into the setting sun

    We walk into the setting sun

    The sun sets behind the Sierras

    The sun sets behind the Sierras

    One of the whitish peaks in the Sweetwater Mountains reflects the final sun

    One of the whitish peaks in the Sweetwater Mountains reflects the final sun

    And we arrive back at the FJ, ready for the drive back down

    And we arrive back at the FJ, ready for the drive back down

    The FJ has a few bumps to drive over as it leaves the Silver Peak area

    The FJ has a few bumps to drive over as it leaves the Silver Peak area

    The upper peaks of the Providence Mountains catch the final sun of the day

    The upper peaks of the Providence Mountains catch the final sun of the day

    It's time to start looking for a campsite for the night

    It's time to start looking for a campsite for the night

    I think I'll stop here and enjoy the sunset while setting up camp for the night

    I think I'll stop here and enjoy the sunset while setting up camp for the night

    I'm treated to excellent views from the Owlshead Mountains microwave tower

    I'm treated to excellent views from the Owlshead Mountains microwave tower

    Lighting becomes increasingly horizontal

    Lighting becomes increasingly horizontal

    We cast shadows at sunset

    We cast shadows at sunset

    I ponder the awesomeness of miles of miles and miles of undeveloped expanse, feeling small

    I ponder the awesomeness of miles of miles and miles of undeveloped expanse, feeling small

    Layers of ridgelines under the setting sun

    Layers of ridgelines under the setting sun

    Yes, Owl Peak over there, that will be tomorrow's adventure

    Yes, Owl Peak over there, that will be tomorrow's adventure

    But for now, I'll walk back down to that really tiny FJ down there and set up my tent

    But for now, I'll walk back down to that really tiny FJ down there and set up my tent

    Looking forward to tomorrow's adventure, I arrive back to the FJ and set up my tent

    Looking forward to tomorrow's adventure, I arrive back to the FJ and set up my tent

    The sun sets over the Owlshead Mountains as I drive onward

    The sun sets over the Owlshead Mountains as I drive onward

    It's still 82°F as I drive through the pass out of the Owlshead Mountains

    It's still 82°F as I drive through the pass out of the Owlshead Mountains

    The temperature drops to 79°F as I exit the Owlshead Mountains pass

    The temperature drops to 79°F as I exit the Owlshead Mountains pass

    I drive past Owl Hole Spring at dusk, certain that a burro nearby is watching me again

    I drive past Owl Hole Spring at dusk, certain that a burro nearby is watching me again

    In quiet serenity, I watch the sunset at Horse Thief Spring campground—beautiful

    In quiet serenity, I watch the sunset at Horse Thief Spring campground—beautiful

    I plan to hike tomorrow over there in the Bristol Mountains, Kelso Dunes Wilderness

    I plan to hike tomorrow over there in the Bristol Mountains, Kelso Dunes Wilderness

    The sun is setting, let's look for a campsite

    The sun is setting, let's look for a campsite

    Chosen! I'll camp by this transmission-line tower

    Chosen! I'll camp by this transmission-line tower

    The sun sets behind me on the Powerline road

    The sun sets behind me on the Powerline road

    Beautiful sunset as my excellent hike today ends, just 1.5 miles to go

    Beautiful sunset as my excellent hike today ends, just 1.5 miles to go

    And now I'm in the land of Smoke trees again

    And now I'm in the land of Smoke trees again

    I glow along with tips of the Bristol Mountains

    I glow along with tips of the Bristol Mountains

    The Smoke trees prepare for the onset of evening

    The Smoke trees prepare for the onset of evening

    Occasionally I like to stop walking so I can just focus on the sunset

    Occasionally I like to stop walking so I can just focus on the sunset

    I've almost reached the end of the Smoke tree belt

    I've almost reached the end of the Smoke tree belt

    Maybe I'll go for a short drive down Henry Spring Road, since I'm here

    Maybe I'll go for a short drive down Henry Spring Road, since I'm here

    So far, Henry Spring Road is a fun drive, but I think I'll turn around soon

    So far, Henry Spring Road is a fun drive, but I think I'll turn around soon

    As the sun goes down, I start thinking more seriously about where to set up camp

    As the sun goes down, I start thinking more seriously about where to set up camp

    I catch the warm glow of sunset at Kelbaker Road's 10-mile bend

    I catch the warm glow of sunset at Kelbaker Road's 10-mile bend

    I sit in the FJ quietly, watching the sun go down

    I sit in the FJ quietly, watching the sun go down

    I decide to camp elsewhere, so I drive off into the dusk

    I decide to camp elsewhere, so I drive off into the dusk

    Now I'm following an old road into the sunset

    Now I'm following an old road into the sunset

    Someone delineated a parking space with rocks here

    Someone delineated a parking space with rocks here

    The joys of sunset in the desert

    The joys of sunset in the desert

    The cinder cones turn red

    The cinder cones turn red

    Tonight is one of those incredible desert sunsets

    Tonight is one of those incredible desert sunsets

    The pink and blue belt of Venus behind me is as inspiring as the sunset in front of me

    The pink and blue belt of Venus behind me is as inspiring as the sunset in front of me

    I'll make it back to camp just as it gets dark, lookng forward to tomorrow

    I'll make it back to camp just as it gets dark, lookng forward to tomorrow

    I'll arrive at Hwy 127 shortly and then drive to the Owlshead Mountains for the night

    I'll arrive at Hwy 127 shortly and then drive to the Owlshead Mountains for the night

    I have about 7 miles of dirt road to drive from the Kingston Wash Route down to Hwy 127

    I have about 7 miles of dirt road to drive from the Kingston Wash Route down to Hwy 127

    Gotta stop for a few photos of sunset on the Kingston Range!

    Gotta stop for a few photos of sunset on the Kingston Range!

    With 10 miles of hiking ahead in dusk and dark, I put my camera away for the day

    With 10 miles of hiking ahead in dusk and dark, I put my camera away for the day

    A Mojave aster adds blue to this brownish landscape

    A Mojave aster adds blue to this brownish landscape

    Sunset is approaching and I have about 10 miles to hike back to camp

    Sunset is approaching and I have about 10 miles to hike back to camp

    My GPS shows me a place that might provide an interesting route down from here

    My GPS shows me a place that might provide an interesting route down from here

    There should be a slot down the hillside just up ahead facing Owlshead Peak

    There should be a slot down the hillside just up ahead facing Owlshead Peak

    Well, I won't be descending here, because it's a steep drop

    Well, I won't be descending here, because it's a steep drop

    I'll walk over to one more place on the plateau to look for a route down

    I'll walk over to one more place on the plateau to look for a route down

    This wide canyon would guide me down, with a view over to the Quail Mountains on the way

    This wide canyon would guide me down, with a view over to the Quail Mountains on the way

    Nice view, but I'll turn around and take a different route down

    Nice view, but I'll turn around and take a different route down

    I hate to leave this view of Owlshead Peak behind me

    I hate to leave this view of Owlshead Peak behind me

    There just aren't enough desert sunsets in one's life...

    There just aren't enough desert sunsets in one's life...

    There's the FJ, I'll be home shortly

    There's the FJ, I'll be home shortly

    The sun sets quickly in February; I look forward to a quiet and temperate desert evening

    The sun sets quickly in February; I look forward to a quiet and temperate desert evening

    Beautiful day comes to a close: serenity enjoyed

    Beautiful day comes to a close: serenity enjoyed

    The famous golden light of a desert sunset slowly illuminates me

    The famous golden light of a desert sunset slowly illuminates me

    Even the juvenile creosote bushes cast shadows

    Even the juvenile creosote bushes cast shadows

    And here's stray-balloon sighting #8 of the day, a personal record

    And here's stray-balloon sighting #8 of the day, a personal record

    Fox holes?

    Fox holes?

    This is photographer light, but my moment here isn't staged

    This is photographer light, but my moment here isn't staged

    Minute by minute, the length of shadows increases

    Minute by minute, the length of shadows increases

    The golden sunset light fades, leaving soft light, but not for long

    The golden sunset light fades, leaving soft light, but not for long

    I follow this easy drainage as the pinkish light fades

    I follow this easy drainage as the pinkish light fades

    Shhhhh, the sun is going down

    Shhhhh, the sun is going down

    Hello dusk!

    Hello dusk!

    From the outer valley, I catch views back to Owlshead Peak and my unfinished hike

    From the outer valley, I catch views back to Owlshead Peak and my unfinished hike

    The sun dips down as I slowly approach my campsite

    The sun dips down as I slowly approach my campsite

    And the sun drops even lower...

    And the sun drops even lower...

    I catch an amazing sunset at my campsite in the Owlshead Mountains and settle in for the evening

    I catch an amazing sunset at my campsite in the Owlshead Mountains and settle in for the evening

    My road narrows as it rises up into the Grapevine Mountains toward Titus Canyon

    My road narrows as it rises up into the Grapevine Mountains toward Titus Canyon

    A golden sunset is lighting up the Nevada hills behind me

    A golden sunset is lighting up the Nevada hills behind me

    Down there in the sunset glow behind me is Nevada

    Down there in the sunset glow behind me is Nevada

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