Willow Springs Butte

Looking south across the eponymous raceway to the hazy San Gabriel Mountains. Whitedog is visible below. 22 MARCH 2026 W6/ND-328 Elevation: 3,297′ Route: Cross country Hike Distance: .8 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 500′ Navigation: A slight twist* Steepness: Steep Vehicle: Passenger car Road: Good dirt road Cell Coverage: Excellent Verizon Hike basics This entireContinue reading “Willow Springs Butte”

Santa Ynez Peak x2

Here’s the 2m SSB station amid all the other communications infrastructure on Santa Ynez Peak. 14 MARCH 2026 W6/CC-036 Elevation: 4,298′ Route: Drive-up Hike Distance: n/a Elevation Gain: n/a Navigation: easy Steepness: n/a Vehicle: Passenger car* Road: Mostly paved. 1/2 mile dirt Cell Coverage: Excellent Verizon *The dirt section is rough but nothing an averageContinue reading “Santa Ynez Peak x2”

Summit 3,784′ “Nellie’s Mountain”

Looking west to some of my favorite summits in Ventura County: Santa Paula Peak, Hines Peak and Cobblestone Mt. 8 MARCH 2026 W6/CT-169 Elevation: 3,784′ Route: Equestrian trails Hike Distance: 2 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 400′ Navigation: Easy Steepness: Moderate* Vehicle: Passenger car Road: Paved road Cell Coverage: Excellent Verizon *Short steep section easilyContinue reading “Summit 3,784′ “Nellie’s Mountain””