Alpine Butte is a modest pile of granite in the Antelope Valley. 20 APRIL 2025 W6/ND-334 Elevation: 3,248′ Route: Cross country Hike Distance: .4 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 190′ Navigation: Easy Steepness: A little steep Vehicle: Passenger car Road: Sandy dirt road Cell Coverage: Good Verizon Hike basics My brother Mark and I headedContinue reading “Alpine Butte”
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Cahuilla Mountain
My brother Mark far ahead on this enjoyable hike. 13 APRIL 2025 W6/CT-103 Elevation: 5,636′ Route: Well graded trail Hike Distance: 5.8 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 1,200′ Navigation: Easy Steepness: Gentle Vehicle: High clearance vehicle suggested Road: Rutted dirt road Cell Coverage: Good Verizon Hike basics To use N7DA Drew’s words: “Cahuilla Mountain isContinue reading “Cahuilla Mountain”
Little Cahuilla Mountain
Little Cahuilla Mountain from the Cahuilla Mountain trail. Note the saddle to the right of the summit. 12 APRIL 2025 W6/CT-253 Elevation: 5,043′ Route: Bushy cross country Hike Distance: 2.4 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 600′ Navigation: Moderate Steepness: Moderate Vehicle: High clearance vehicle suggested Road: Rutted forest service road Cell Coverage: Good Verizon HikeContinue reading “Little Cahuilla Mountain”
Valley View Benchmark
Valley View Benchmark is a lovely summit. Not sure what kind of bird that is – maybe a condor? (See below) 29 MARCH 2025 W6/SC-377 Elevation: 735′ Route: Trail Hike Distance: 2.5 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 550′ Navigation: Easy Steepness: Pretty steep in one place Vehicle: Passenger car Road: Paved Cell Coverage: Good fromContinue reading “Valley View Benchmark”
Agua Dulce Benchmark
Looking west across the station to Hines Peak and Ventura and Santa Barbara Summits 25 MARCH 2025 W6/CT-273 Elevation: 2,844′ Route: Cross country Hike Distance: 1.5 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 800′ Navigation: Easy Steepness: Moderately steep Vehicle: Passenger car Road: Paved road Cell Coverage: Good Verizon Hike basics Looking for an easy new oneContinue reading “Agua Dulce Benchmark”
Summit 3,620′
Looking west to Santa Ynez Peak 1 MARCH 2025 W6/SC-124 Elevation: 3,620′ Route: Paved Road Hike Distance: Drive-up Elevation Gain: n/a Navigation: n/a Steepness: n/a Vehicle: Passenger car Road: Good paved road Cell Coverage: Good Verizon Hike basics Nothing much to this one. The high point on Camino Cielo is within the activation zone. ThereContinue reading “Summit 3,620′”
La Cumbre Peak
The early morning marine layer to the south of this lovely summit. 1 MARCH 2025 W6/SC-086 Elevation: 3,986′ Route: Almost a drive up Hike Distance: .2 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 80′ Navigation: Easy Steepness: Gentle Vehicle: Passenger car Road: Good paved road Cell Coverage: Good verizon Hike basics Three stars for a virtual drive-upContinue reading “La Cumbre Peak”
Thomas Mountain
Here is one leg of the doublet and the roll-up slim jim antenna for 2m. 23 FEBRUARY 2025 W6/CT-016 Elevation: 6,825′ Route: Drive up Hike Distance: n/a Elevation Gain: n/a Navigation: n/a Steepness: n/a Vehicle: High clearance 4wd suggested Road: As of this trip pretty rutted Cell Coverage: Good Verizon Hike basics When I firstContinue reading “Thomas Mountain”
Lookout Mountain #1
Looking east from the summit toward Toro Peak. Elevation: 5,590′ Route: Pacific Crest Trail and use trail Hike Distance: 4 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 1,000′ plus 400′ on the return Navigation: Moderate Steepness: Steep use trail Vehicle: Passenger car Road: Paved highway Cell Coverage: Good Verizon Hike basics It’s always good to get whatContinue reading “Lookout Mountain #1”
Mount Lemmon
Highway 39 on the way up to Mount Lemmon. 15 DECEMBER 2024 W7A/AW-001 Elevation: 9,167′ Route: Drive up if the gate is open Hike Distance: 3.6 miles round trip if gate is closed Elevation Gain: 800′ if gate is closed (Dec 15 to Mar 1) Navigation: Easy Steepness: Gentle Vehicle: Passenger car Road: Good pavedContinue reading “Mount Lemmon”
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