On the Edison road to the summit. 26 NOVEMBER 2022 W6/CT-144 Elevation: 4,460′ Route: Short cross country Hike Distance: .6 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 250′ Navigation: Easy Steepness: gentle Vehicle: SUV High clearance recommended Road: Edison dirt road Cell Coverage: Good (Verizon), APRS Excellent Hike basics This activation didn’t exactly go smoothy but endedContinue reading “Summit 4,460′”
Monthly Archives: November 2022
Santiago Peak
Looking north past Modjeska Peak to the San Gabriel Mountains. 5 NOVEMBER 2022 W6/CT-023 Elevation: 4,689′ Route: Drive up Hike Distance: n/a Elevation Gain: n/a Navigation: Easy Steepness: n/a Vehicle: SUV High clearance recommended Road: Forest Service dirt Cell Coverage: Good (Verizon), APRS Excellent Hike basics Lots of people crowded this “techno summit” on theContinue reading “Santiago Peak”
Modjeska Peak
Looking east toward Mount San Gorgonio and Mount San Jacinto. 5 NOVEMBER 2022 W6/CT-026 Elevation: 5,495′ Route: 4×4 route Hike Distance: 2 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 500′ Navigation: Easy Steepness: Gentle Vehicle: SUV High clearance recommended Road: Forest Service dirt Cell Coverage: Good (Verizon), APRS Excellent Hike basics Modjeska Peak is named for theContinue reading “Modjeska Peak”
Trabuco Peak
Looking southwest to Lake Elsinor with Mount San Jacinto in the background 28 OCTOBER 2022 W6/CT-031 Elevation: 4,603′ Route: Short very steep bushwack Hike Distance: .25 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 150′ Navigation: Easy Steepness: Very steep Vehicle: SUV High clearance recommended Road: Forest Service dirt Cell Coverage: None (Verizon), APRS Excellent Hike basics MyContinue reading “Trabuco Peak”
Los Pinos Peak
Looking northwest to Santiago Peak 29 OCTOBER 2022 W6/CT-138 Elevation: 4,541′ Route: Trail Hike Distance: 2 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 500′ Navigation: Easy Steepness: Mostly gentle Vehicle: SUV High clearance recommended Road: Forest Service dirt Cell Coverage: Good (Verizon), APRS Excellent Hike basics I’d stayed up late (for me) the night before watching theContinue reading “Los Pinos Peak”