Short of the cars we crossed an auto trail-the one that leads to the spring from the north and used by the four men. It is not on topo and is we11 obliterated. So our mystery was no longer one. Two dead burros and a dead coyote made us believe what their arsenal served. By lunch we were back to the cars.
The desert in this part of the Mojave is well littered with military debris outside Ft Irwin, Projectiles, clips, metal pieces, are in sight to all hikers.
The summit of Quail is on1y about a quarter mile out of the reservation, however it is hard to tell just what is going on since there are no markers to be seen.
This writer would not recommend this peak as an addition to the list, but the area makes for delightful hiking and exploration. The burro population is limited too.
