Summit 4,300′

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Looking west over the summit to the Sespe/Topatopa Wilderness. Hines Peak and Santa Paula Peak visible

22 FEBRUARY 2025 W6/CT-104

Two Stars – a nice summit. I’d do it again. Recommended.
Elevation:4,300′
Route: Cross country
Hike Distance: 1.6 miles round trip*
Elevation Gain: 750′
Navigation: Easy
Steepness: Steep
Vehicle: Passenger car
Road: Good dirt road
Cell Coverage: Good Verizon
*Locked gate adds 2 miles and 400′ gain. Mountain bikeable.

After doing Harold Beacon Benchmark I found the gate open off Aliso Canyon Road, so I drove Whitedog up the Edison Road to the saddle below Summit 4,300′. The hike is short and steep with good footing.

Here is my track up Summit 4,300’

My efforts were rewarded with a pleasant activation. Note: this is not a good summit for 2 meters. the San Gabriel Mountains screen out the Los Angeles Basin.

The station.
…and the antenna.

Here are my SOTA summit ratings

Here are some cool links to Summits on the Air (SOTA)

KG6MZS Summit Index by Year

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I'm a graphic artist in the movie business. When I was a kid I got interested in astronomy. When it would get too cloudy to observe the heavens, my buddy and I would sit at the VFO of his Hallicrafters S 38c like safe crackers trying to coax faraway signals out of that humble radio. My love of astronomy and radio survive to this day fifty+ years later.

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