| Activation Date: 25 August 2018 | |
| Transport: Drive/Hike | Distance: 0.5 miles |
| Elev. gain: 180 feet | Time: 10-15 minutes |
| Rig(s): MTR-3B, FT-891 | Band(s): 40m (cw+ssb), 20m (cw) |
| Antenna(s): Linked Dipole – 40/20m | |
| Cell Service: Marginal (T-Mobile) | |
| Parking: End of Grouse Ridge Road | |
| Trailhead: N/A | |
| Fees/Permits: None | |
| Route: Go up the road, past the gate | |
| Dogs: Yes | Toilet: Yes |
| Antenna Support: Some trees below summit / lookout | RF Noise: Low |
This was the first summit of two for the day. Being just a little bit crazy, I decided I’d take my two sons and our two dogs up to the Sierras for a day of SOTA fun. I wanted to do summits that involved little to no hiking, to save time and make it easy on the boys and our older dog. Also, I really wanted to get this summit done after missing an opportunity to get it last year. So up we went!