A partial eclipse of the sun is projected through a pinhole in my logbook’s cover. The spiral spine also creates a series of suns. 14 OCTOBER 2023 W6/CT-093 Elevation: 5,778′ Route: Drive-up if the gates are open Hike Distance: 5.5 miles round trip if the gates are closed Elevation Gain: 1,500′ – 1,000′ in andContinue reading “Burnt Peak”
Author Archives: wringmaster
Tahquitz Peak
Devil’s Slide Trail up from Humber Park is a lot of up, but it is cool and mostly shaded in the early morning. 16 SEPTEMBER 2023 W6/CT-007 Elevation: 8,770′ Route: Trail Hike Distance: 9 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 2,350′ Navigation: Easy Steepness: Well graded trail Vehicle: Passenger car Road: Paved road Cell Coverage: InContinue reading “Tahquitz Peak”
Alabama Hills
A spectacular view of the Whitney Crest from the high point of the Alabama Hills 22 SEPTEMBER 2023 W6/SS-636 Elevation: 5,413′ Route: Cross country Hike Distance: .8 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 500′ Navigation: A bit tricky Steepness: Moderate Vehicle: Passenger car Road: Good dirt road Cell Coverage: Spotty (Verizon) Didn’t check APRS Hike basicsContinue reading “Alabama Hills”
Cirque Peak – Mountain Goat!
Dab me up, Mr. Smith! Here is the latest W6 Mountain Goat to join the herd. Mt. Langley in the background. Photo by Bill Smith. 25 SEPTEMBER 2023 W6/SS-085 Elevation: 12,900′ Route: Trail and Cross country Hike Distance: 20 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 2,875′ Navigation: Easy Steepness: Moderate Vehicle: Passenger car Road: Paved roadContinue reading “Cirque Peak – Mountain Goat!”
Mountain Home Peak
A cloud dance in front of San Bernardino Mt. morning after a very unusual winter-type storm in Southern California 3 SEPTEMBER 2023 W6/CT-090 Elevation: 7,470′ Route: Cross country Hike Distance: 1 mile round trip Elevation Gain: 500′ Navigation: Easy Steepness: Moderate to steep at the end Vehicle: Passenger car with decent clearance Road: Dirt roadContinue reading “Mountain Home Peak”
Constance Peak
★☆☆☆ Nice walk through the woods with a decent view on a clear day.
Bertha Peak
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”
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”
KG6MZS 