Tag Archives: San Bernardino National Forest

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”

Lookout Mountain #1

Looking east from the summit toward Toro Peak. Elevation: 5,590′ Route: Pacific Crest Trail and use trail Hike Distance: 4 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 1,000′ plus 400′ on the return Navigation: Moderate Steepness: Steep use trail Vehicle: Passenger car Road: Paved highway Cell Coverage: Good Verizon Hike basics It’s always good to get whatContinue reading “Lookout Mountain #1”

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”

Bertha Peak

David N6AN enjoying a lovely view of Big Bear Lake and the San Bernardino Peak Ridge to the south. 17 JUNE 2023 W6/CT-054 Elevation: 7,470′ Route: Cross country Hike Distance: 1 mile round trip Elevation Gain: 520′ Navigation: Easy Steepness: Moderate Vehicle: Passenger car Road: Dirt road Cell Coverage: Excellent (Verizon), excellent APRS Hike basicsContinue reading “Bertha 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”

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”

Bailey Peak

Looking east toward all the big San Bernardinos and Mount San Jacinto 1 OCTOBER 2022 W6/CT-099 Elevation: 5,699′ Route: Use trail Hike Distance: .3 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 140′ Navigation: Easy Steepness: Easy Vehicle: High clearance 4 wheel drive recommended Road: Steep, rocky forest service road Cell Coverage: Excellent (Verizon), APRS Excellent Hike basicsContinue reading “Bailey Peak”

Cleghorn Mountain

The San Andreas Fault Zone northwest of Cleghorn Mountain at sunrise. 1 OCTOBER 2022 W6/CT-112 Elevation: 5,333′ Route: Firebreak Hike Distance: .2 mile roundtrip Elevation Gain: 80′ Navigation: Easy Steepness: Gentle Vehicle: High clearance SUV recommended Road: Forest service dirt Cell Coverage: Good (Verizon), APRS Excellent Hike basics Post to follow…. Stay tuned….