The station on the uneven ground of the summit. Looking south with Cuymaca Peak in the background. SPECIAL ACCESS NOTE: This summit is on the Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians reservation. A day-use permit is required to visit this summit. Permits are $40 per person and must be obtained in advance. A liability waiverContinue reading “Toro Peak”
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Summit 1,302
In the Santa Monica Mountains we mostly have Orange Monkeyflower. Here the red variety prevailed. 27 APRIL 2024 W6/SC-454 Elevation: 1,302′ Route: Trail and fire road Hike Distance: 1.25 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 450′ Navigation: Easy Steepness: Extremely steep Vehicle: Passenger car Road: Paved Cell Coverage: Good coverage Verizon Hike basics Post to follow…
Government Mountain
Looking north across Government Prairie at Government Mountain. 20 APRIL 2024 W7A/CS-012 Elevation: 8,330′ Route: Cross country Hike Distance: 1.5 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 870′ Navigation: Fairly easy Steepness: Extremely steep Vehicle: Passenger car Road: Good dirt road Cell Coverage: Verizon Hike basics After doing the higher Government Hill, I continued on to thisContinue reading “Government Mountain”
Government Hill
Not much of a view from this forested summit. 20 APRIL 2024 W7A/CS-010 Elevation: 8,451′ Route: Cross country Hike Distance: 1.5 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 800′ Navigation: Easy – just go up Steepness: Steep Vehicle: Passenger car Road: short bumpy dirt road Cell Coverage: Good Verizon Hike basics On my way back to SouthernContinue reading “Government Hill”
Sycamore Lookout
Looking Southwest from Sycamore Lookout. Peaks in the area have a reputation for having no view. This one defies the stereotype. Photograph by Cassie Fitzgerald. 11 APRIL 2024 W5O/OU-005 Elevation: 2,379′ Route: Drive-up Hike Distance: n/a Elevation Gain: n/a Navigation: n/a Steepness: n/a Vehicle: Passenger car Road: Paved Cell Coverage: Verizon Hike basics On ourContinue reading “Sycamore Lookout”
Mount Nebo – Total Solar Eclipse
The 2024 North American Eclipse at totality. 400mm lens with a 100000 neutral density filter. Our Moon is closer in size to the Earth than any other moon & planet combo in our solar system. The relationship is so close that we are sometimes called “The Double Planet.” It is an astounding coincidence that theContinue reading “Mount Nebo – Total Solar Eclipse”
South Guadalupe Mountain
Looking south across the Taos Plateau and the Rio Grande Gorge. 30 MARCH 2024 W5N/SS-037 Elevation: 8,720′ Route: Trail and cross country Hike Distance: 3.5 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 780′ Navigation: Easy Steepness: A little steep Vehicle: Passenger car Road: Good dirt road Cell Coverage: Verizon was in and out Hike basics It hadContinue reading “South Guadalupe Mountain”
Spitz Hill
Looking northeast to Humphreys Mountain – the highest point in Arizona at 12,635′ – and Kendrick Peak 10,420. 22 MARCH 2024 W7A/CS-032 Route: Cross-country Hike Distance: 1 mile round trip Elevation Gain: 635′ Navigation: Easy Steepness: Moderate Vehicle: Passenger car Road: Good forest service dirt Cell Coverage: Good (Verizon) Hike basics On a Friday morningContinue reading “Spitz Hill”
Pedley Hills
Looking north to the San Gabriel Mountains. 13 JANUARY 2024 W6/CT-241 Route: Trail/road Hike Distance: .5 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 150′ Navigation: Easy Steepness: Moderate Vehicle: Passenger car Road: Paved Cell Coverage: Good (Verizon) APRS Good Hike basics After doing Box Springs Mountain (W6/CT-180), I wanted to do another Complete, so I meandered throughContinue reading “Pedley Hills”
Box Springs Mountain
Terrific view of the big San Gabriel Mountains over their namesake valley. Baldy or Mount San Antonio is in the background. 13 JANUARY 2024 W6/CT-180 Elevation: 3,045′ Route: Good trail and access road Hike Distance: 4 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 700′ Navigation: Tricky Steepness: Extremely steep Vehicle: Passenger car Road: Paved Cell Coverage: Just belowContinue reading “Box Springs Mountain”
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