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 |
My last trip to this mountain was 22 years ago on December 20, 1994. It is a long was down North Divide Road from the Ortega Highway. As with Los Pinos Mountain, a passenger car might make it but it is not advised. I actually was glad to have the compound low 4×4 in Whitedog for stability and traction.
A fire had swept over this peak quite a few yeas ago and you can see that it was once very brushy. Now it is covered with regrown brush and the charred bones of the old brush. Not a pleasant hike with very little room to set up the station. For this if gets no stars from me.
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