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Sugarloaf

Here”s the trail leading an up and down roller-coaster pointing right at the summit itself. This was a surprisingly enjoyable 2 pointer. I was rewarded with a terrific activation that included 4 summit-to-summit contacts and my first chase from Chile! 8 APRIL 2023 W6/SC-405 Elevation: 3,326′ Route: Deeply eroded trail and use trail Hike Distance:Continue reading “Sugarloaf”

Frankish Peak

Looking south across the basin to Santiago Peak and the Santa Ana Mountains 1 APRIL 2023 W6/CT-151 Elevation: 4,198′ Route: Use trail and fire road Hike Distance: 4.2 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 1800′ Navigation: Easy Steepness: Steep Vehicle: Passenger car Road: Paved Cell Coverage: Poor (Verizon) Hike basics This April Fools Day dawned clearContinue reading “Frankish Peak”

Summit 3,788

A very pleasant spring hike through flower fields. 18 MARCH 2023 W6/CT-167 Elevation: 3,788′ Route: Motorcycle track Hike Distance: 2.5 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 635′ Navigation: Easy Steepness: Steep in places Vehicle: Passenger car Road: Paved Cell Coverage: Excellent (Verizon), APRS Excellent Hike basics I hadn’t been out for a SOTA activation in weeksContinue reading “Summit 3,788”

Monte Largo

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”

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”

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′”