Time for another quick link roundup:

WildeBeat
brings Part II of Steve’s desert-camping guide.

Dan Mitchell
writes up his Death Valley camp-out. (Scroll up for another excellent pic).

Calipidder
updates a couple Backpackgeartest.org reviews she’s finished.

Cyberhobo
had a picturesque hike at Colorado’s Mount McConnell.

Fedak survived
a killer all-day hike to Mississippi Lake at Henry Coe State Park.

Winehiker
points to a cool Google-mapping tool.

The
Our Hike gals are in Indiana.