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Willow Springs Butte

Looking south across the eponymous raceway to the hazy San Gabriel Mountains. Whitedog is visible below. 22 MARCH 2026 W6/ND-328 Elevation: 3,297′ Route: Cross country Hike Distance: .8 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 500′ Navigation: A slight twist* Steepness: Steep Vehicle: Passenger car Road: Good dirt road Cell Coverage: Excellent Verizon Hike basics This entireContinue reading “Willow Springs Butte”

Rosamond Hills HP

☆☆☆☆ It’s a shame that this lovely hike is so precarious due to wild ranging target shooters. This summit might garner 2 stars otherwise.

Piute Butte

Granite Boulders on the way up to the wonderful sounding Piute Butte. 20 APRIL 2025 W6/ND-340 Elevation: 3,176′ Route: Cross country Hike Distance: 1.25 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 450′ Navigation: Easy Steepness: Moderate Vehicle: Passenger car Road: Paved road Cell Coverage: Good Verizon Hike basics Piute Butte. I love just saying that! What aContinue reading “Piute Butte”

Alpine Butte

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”