| Activation Date: 2 September 2017 | |
| Transport: Drive/Hike | Distance: 3.5-5 miles |
| Elev. gain: 500 feet | Time: 1.5 hours |
| Rig(s): FT-817, VX-2R | Band(s): 40m, 20m SSB |
| Antenna(s): End-fed half-wave, 12.5 inch flex whip | |
| Cell Service: None (T-Mobile), Marginal (Verizon) | |
| Parking: Drive-up (high clearance), or side of road | |
| Trailhead: Forest Route 6N45 | |
| Fees/Permits: None | |
| Route: Forest Route 6N45 | |
| Dogs: Yes | Toilet: No |
I was on a camping trip in nearby Calaveras Big Trees State Park and this looked like a fairly easy activation that would allow me to slip away for a couple of hours and have some SOTA fun. That wasn’t quite on the mark—the road ended up being a little rougher than expected.