David N6AN enjoying a lovely view of Big Bear Lake and the San Bernardino Peak Ridge to the south. 17 JUNE 2023 W6/CT-054 Elevation: 7,470′ Route: Cross country Hike Distance: 1 mile round trip Elevation Gain: 520′ Navigation: Easy Steepness: Moderate Vehicle: Passenger car Road: Dirt road Cell Coverage: Excellent (Verizon), excellent APRS Hike basicsContinue reading “Bertha Peak”
Monthly Archives: June 2023
Beacon Hill
Echinocereus coccineus – the stupendously cool named Scarlett Hedgehog on the summit of Beacon Hill 10 JUNE 2023 W7A/CS-038 Elevation: 7,470′ Route: Cross country Hike Distance: 1 mile round trip Elevation Gain: 520′ Navigation: Easy Steepness: Moderate Vehicle: Passenger car Road: Dirt road Cell Coverage: Excellent (Verizon), excellent APRS Hike basics I’d tried to doContinue reading “Beacon Hill”
Summit Mountain
Summit Mountain from the north across Barney Flat on the drive up. 10 JUNE 2023 W7A/CS-026 Elevation: 7,785′ Route: Very short cross country Hike Distance: .2 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 50′ Navigation: Easy Steepness: Gentle Vehicle: Passenger car Road: Dirt road Cell Coverage: Excellent (Verizon), excellent APRS Hike basics Driving back solo from CassieContinue reading “Summit Mountain”
Capulin Mountain
Looking southeast from the rim of Capulin Volcano toward Sierra Grande. 4 JUNE 2023 W5N/SG-009 Elevation: 8,182′ Route: Paved trail Hike Distance: 1 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 300′ Navigation: Easy Steepness: Gentle Vehicle: Passenger car Road: Paved Cell Coverage: Excellent (Verizon), excellent APRS Hike basics Cassie KG6MZR and I spent the night in RatonContinue reading “Capulin Mountain”
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