Mojave Desert Images....from a spot that I'd never visited before..

I am happy to report that there are many trails in the El Paso Mountains that have been opened, or re-opened, thus  exposing off-road drivers to a new world of beautiful vistas and fascinating rock formations.

One of these trails is EP33, which starts out as a paved road, taking drivers past the Air Force radar installation, all the way up to a radio tower site, from which a stunning panoramic view of the Sierras, the China Lake Naval Weapons Station, and the cities of Inyokern and Ridgecrest.  The pavement gives way to dirt again, as one heads down, and four wheel drive, along with the knowledge and experience to use it is recommended.

Here is one of the images that I created while I was at the radio tower site.

Camera settings:  1/80th sec. @ f/20.  Tripod and remote shutter release utilized order to minimize camera movement.