| Activation Date: 2 July 2017 | |
| Transport: Run | Distance: 7.5 miles |
| Elev. gain: 1,270ft | Time: 1.5 hours |
| Rig(s): FT-817, VX-2R | Band(s): 40m, 20m SSB, 2m FM |
| Antenna(s): End-fed half-wave, 12.5inch whip | |
| Cell Service: Solid (T-Mobile) | |
| Parking: Free, dirt parking lot | |
| Trailhead: Bear Ranch Parking Lot | |
| Fees/Permits: None for this entrance | |
| Route: Willow Springs, Harvey Bear, and Ed Willson trails | |
| Dogs: Yes | Toilet: Yes, trailhead/parking lot |
Yes, even early July can be cold. This is what I found out, doing this early-morning trail run in San Martin (between the cities of Morgan Hill and Gilroy). When conditions are right, a nice marine layer moves in to this part of the valley, bringing plenty of moisture and cool air up from the south. The conditions were right this morning! In this case, the marine layer was sitting at around 500 feet above sea level, which meant I’d be ascending into the clouds to activate W6/NC-367 (unnamed peak 1502). Continue reading →