Tag Archives: Angeles National Forest

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′”

Townsend Peak

A blustery day on Townsend 22 OCTOBER 2022 W6/SC-161 Elevation: 3,182′ Route: Firebreak/use trail Hike Distance: 500′ Elevation Gain: 100′ Navigation: Easy Steepness: Gentle Vehicle: High clearance SUV recommended* Road: Dirt Cell Coverage: Good (Verizon), APRS Excellent Hike basics I was going to activate Bald Mountain for a complete after Burn Benchmark, but Lake ElizabethContinue reading “Townsend Peak”

Burn Benchmark

A cold, cloudy and windy morning. The San Andreas Fault Zone and the Leona Valley to the north just under the clouds. 22 OCTOBER 2022 W6/CT-136 Elevation: 4,541′ Route: Short dirt bike trail Hike Distance: .2 miles Elevation Gain: 100′ Navigation: Easy Steepness: Gentle Vehicle: Passenger car* (See below) Road: Forest Service dirt Cell Coverage:Continue reading “Burn Benchmark”

Snow Benchmark

Looking southeast toward “Little” Iron Mountain. Monsoon clouds abound this autumn. 8 OCTOBER 2022 W6/CT-121 Elevation: 4,948′ Route: Very short cross country Hike Distance: 500′ Elevation Gain: 70′ Navigation: Easy Steepness: Easy Vehicle: Passenger car Road: Paved & dirt road with potholes Cell Coverage: Excellent (Verizon), APRS Excellent Hike basics Post to follow. Stay tuned…

Magic Mountain

Elaborate street art on a water tank on Magic Mountain 8 OCTOBER 2022 W6/CT-255 Elevation: 4,859′ Route: Drive-up Hike Distance: 500′ Elevation Gain: n/a Navigation: Easy Steepness: Easy Vehicle: Passenger car Road: Paved road with potholes Cell Coverage: Excellent (Verizon), APRS Excellent Hike basics Post to follow – Stay tuned…

East Twin Peaks

“Look up at the mountain I have to climb” Cat Stevens. Twin Peaks from the high point on the Mt Waterman Trail. Not visible is the very bottom of the daunting saddle that must be traversed to reach the summit. That’s Santiago Peak off to the left. 24 SEPTEMBER 2022 W6/CT-064 Elevation: 7,761′ Route: ForestContinue reading “East Twin Peaks”

Throop Peak x3

Chester takes a snap of the station looking north out toward Mt Williamson and the Antelope Valley 3 SEPTEMBER 2022 W6/CT-005 Elevation: 9,138′ Route: Forest service trail and use trail Hike Distance: 3.6 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 1,000′ Navigation: Easy Steepness: Gentle with a moderate section at the end Vehicle: Passenger car Road: PavedContinue reading “Throop Peak x3”

Whitaker Peak

Chester the Drone takes a nice shot looking west over the station to the wilds around Cobblestone Mountain. Topotopo Mountain and Hines Peak also visible. 13 AUGUST 2022 W6/SC-076 Elevation: 4,174′ Route: Mostly good road, brushy cross country last half mile Hike Distance: 9 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 1,250′ on the way out plusContinue reading “Whitaker Peak”