2/8/16 It was about 70 degrees, clear blue skys and great cell reception. Hike was not too bad. after reading some of the other blogs they were spot on, only a 2.1 mile hike all together. The hill starts off pretty steep then calms down after that. Was able to reach SF from this summit. […]

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2/1/16 First SOTA activation. 146.520 Fm 2m @ 5watts on HT: wouxun KG- UVD1P Arrived at 1330, its a $10 entry fee and dogs are not allowed on most (if not all) unpaved trails. Parked at the 2ed parking lot below the summit and hiked up for about 15-20min or so on a relatively steep climb. […]

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