Tag Archives: San Bernardino County

Thomas Mountain

Here is one leg of the doublet and the roll-up slim jim antenna for 2m. 23 FEBRUARY 2025 W6/CT-016 Elevation: 6,825′ Route: Drive up Hike Distance: n/a Elevation Gain: n/a Navigation: n/a Steepness: n/a Vehicle: High clearance 4wd suggested Road: As of this trip pretty rutted Cell Coverage: Good Verizon Hike basics When I firstContinue reading “Thomas Mountain”

7,940′ “Strip Mine” Summit

Looking west toward the San Gabriel Mountains over what is left of summit 7,940′ 21 OCTOBER 2023 W6/CT-060 Elevation: Something less than 7,940′ Route: Mining road Hike Distance: 2.2 miles round trip. Elevation Gain: 350′ Navigation: Tricky because of the changing topography Steepness: Gentle on the route below Vehicle: Passenger car Road: Good dirt roadContinue reading “7,940′ “Strip Mine” Summit”

Mountain Home Peak

A cloud dance in front of San Bernardino Mt. morning after a very unusual winter-type storm in Southern California 3 SEPTEMBER 2023 W6/CT-090 Elevation: 7,470′ Route: Cross country Hike Distance: 1 mile round trip Elevation Gain: 500′ Navigation: Easy Steepness: Moderate to steep at the end Vehicle: Passenger car with decent clearance Road: Dirt roadContinue reading “Mountain Home Peak”

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”