Looking southwest at the station on the summit. 25 FEBRUARY 2023 W5N/SI-014 Elevation: 7,710′ Route: Use trail Hike Distance: 2.6 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 675′ Navigation: A bit tricky Steepness: Moderate Vehicle: Passenger car Road: Paved Cell Coverage: None (Verizon), APRS Excellent Hike basics Due to heavy snowfall in New Mexico I limited myContinue reading “Monte Largo”
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Rough and Ready Hills
Here’s the station on the summit with the Organ Mountains near Las Cruces in the background. Looking east. 5 FEBRUARY 2023 W5N/RO-015 This was one of my more goofy days is pursuit of a SOTA summit. Originally I had thought to try and activate a summit in Texas. I spent the night in Las CrucesContinue reading “Rough and Ready Hills”
Blue Mountain
Blue Mountain from the gate off Highway 80 4 FEBRUARY 2023 W5N/PL-008 Elevation: 5,774′ Route: Cross country Hike Distance: 2.3 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 950′ Navigation: Easy Steepness: Moderate Vehicle: High clearance suggested Road: Dirt Cell Coverage: Good (Verizon), APRS Excellent Hike basics On my way to Cassie’s little adobe casita in north-central NewContinue reading “Blue Mountain”
Sandstone Peak x3
Two days before Christmas I return for a glorious third activation of the misnamed Sandstone Peak. Santa Catalina Island in this view looking from Chester the Drone. 23 DECEMBER 2022 W6/CC-056 This is a classic hike that I give four stars to with one very important caveat: it is an incredibly popular hike. I usuallyContinue reading “Sandstone Peak x3”
Harold Beacon Benchmark
★★☆☆ I love this area. Unlikely to see anybody in the early morning.
Summit 4,300′
★★☆☆ Pleasant seldom-visited walk. Approach road subject to closure.
Summit 4,460′
On the Edison road to the summit. 26 NOVEMBER 2022 W6/CT-144 Elevation: 4,460′ Route: Short cross country Hike Distance: .6 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 250′ Navigation: Easy Steepness: gentle Vehicle: SUV High clearance recommended Road: Edison dirt road Cell Coverage: Good (Verizon), APRS Excellent Hike basics This activation didn’t exactly go smoothy but endedContinue reading “Summit 4,460′”
Modjeska Peak
Looking east toward Mount San Gorgonio and Mount San Jacinto. 5 NOVEMBER 2022 W6/CT-026 Elevation: 5,495′ Route: 4×4 route Hike Distance: 2 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 500′ Navigation: Easy Steepness: Gentle Vehicle: SUV High clearance recommended Road: Forest Service dirt Cell Coverage: Good (Verizon), APRS Excellent Hike basics Modjeska Peak is named for theContinue reading “Modjeska Peak”
Bald Mountain
★☆☆☆ Pleasant drive-up summit.
Strawberry Peak
★☆☆☆ This techno summit garners a star for the active fire lookout tower for an otherwise uneventful drive-up
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