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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”

Blue Mountain & Grid DN12

Maidenhead grid DN12 is very sparsely populated. Here is a lonely stretch Highway 95 looking south. 13 MAY 2023 W7O/SE-007 Elevation: 7,435′ Route: Drive up Hike Distance: n/a Elevation Gain: n/a Navigation: Easy Steepness: n/a Vehicle: 4×4 high clearance suggested Road: Steep dirt Cell Coverage: Excellent (Verizon), No APRS Hike basics My original plans calledContinue reading “Blue Mountain & Grid DN12”

Winnemucca Mountain & DN11

Sunrise on my way up to Winnemucca Mountain. Good road all the way to the top. 12-13 MAY 2023 W7N/HU-089 Elevation: 6,742′ Route: Drive up Hike Distance: n/a Elevation Gain: n/a Navigation: Easy Steepness: n/a Vehicle: Passenger car Road: Paved Cell Coverage: Excellent (Verizon), No APRS Hike basics So I looked for two mountains inContinue reading “Winnemucca Mountain & DN11”

Silver Peak

David Hodge N6AN on the summit 29 APRIL 2023 W6/CT-073 Elevation: 6,756′ Route: Dirt road and use trail Hike Distance: 4 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 1000′ Navigation: A bit tricky Steepness: Very steep Vehicle: Passenger car Road: Forest service dirt Cell Coverage: Excellent (Verizon), APRS Excellent Hike basics David N6AN and I had beenContinue reading “Silver Peak”

Summit 4,580

Apache Canyon was carpeted for miles with these little daisies. 22 APRIL 2023 W6/SC-392 I loved this adventure! Great time of the year with comfortable mild weather. I would give this one 3 stars except this is really not a summit for everyone. I left my home in Topanga at 4:15 AM and was surprisedContinue reading “Summit 4,580”

Summit 4,054′

Summit 4,054′ is a fine looking summit at the end of a steep hike. 15 APRIL 2023 W6/CT-156 Elevation: 4,054′ Route: Cross country and steep training trail Hike Distance: 4 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 2,000′ including 200′ on the return Navigation: A bit tricky to start, then easy Steepness: Steep Vehicle: Passenger car Road:Continue reading “Summit 4,054′”