This is always a fun little hike but not so much on the drive just because it’s kinda long and boring. I had the option of Sitton or this one and I felt lazy so I went for the shorter hike today. At times there will be a little water in the area but not today.

After making a nice late from the machine, I headed out for the 1+ hour drive up by lake Elsinore.

I missed the turn as usual as I followed a very nice trail that take you on a scenic trail toward Sitton Pk. I passed some horse hikers on the way up but no one else. It was a peaceful hike even though the parking lot had a few cars in it. This is most likely because I got an early start.

Given the proximity to LA, activating with 2m is pretty easy. I was hoping to get a summit-to-summit with N3XUL who was on Laguna Benchmark which would give me the complete. It turned out to be an easy contact. He uses a Yagi but I worked him with my MFJ 2m whip and he had his small attached antenna on.

Parts of the area were very picturesque given the gold oak leaves littering the path. On the way back I passed a few more people enjoying the nice weather. The way back lacks any sense of adventure and always seems a bit longer. After I got back I heard that a mountain lion was in the area following hikers. I guess I didn’t look that appetizing.

I worked a total of 6 stations on 2m FM and 30 on CW with a couple of SSB stations in the mix today. It was a good haul of contacts and a beautiful day.

Expedition Summary

SOTA summits:W6/CT-268 (Elsinore Mountains (HP))
Points: 2
Activation Date: 2020-12-13 (UTC)
Unique: No
Activation No: 224
Call sign used: N1CLC
Radios: KX2
Antennas: K6ARK random wire
Band/Modes used: 17m 20m, 30m, 40m, CW (morse) SSB (voice)
Cell Data: AT&T
Miles Hiked: 4.88 mi
Hiked Elevation Gain: 806

Contacts

Date:13/12/2020 | Summit:W6/CT-268 (Elsinore Mountains (HP)) | Call Used:N1CLC | Points: 2

Time	Callsign	Band	Mode	Notes
19:56	N3XUL	144MHz	FM	Summit to Summit!
19:56	W6MDE	144MHz	FM
19:57	K6QCB	144MHz	FM
19:58	K6MXA	144MHz	FM
19:59	KF6DGM	144MHz	FM
20:01	K6ARK	144MHz	FM
20:11	NG6R	7MHz	CW
20:11	KT5X	7MHz	CW
20:13	W6DT	7MHz	CW
20:13	KE6MT	7MHz	CW
20:15	WW7D	7MHz	CW
20:15	KN6EZE	7MHz	CW
20:16	K6YK	7MHz	CW
20:17	NW7E	7MHz	CW
20:18	K7VK	7MHz	CW
20:18	KR7RK	7MHz	CW
20:20	W0NF	7MHz	CW
20:21	WC6J	7MHz	CW
20:22	N7AMA	7MHz	CW
20:23	W6TED	7MHz	CW
20:25	KI6PMD	7MHz	CW
20:32	K0NO	14MHz	CW
20:32	W0MNA	14MHz	CW
20:33	N7OOS	14MHz	CW
20:34	W0ERI	14MHz	CW
20:35	W8BUD	14MHz	CW
20:35	N4EX	14MHz	CW
20:37	WB7BWZ	14MHz	CW
20:37	KC4WZB	14MHz	CW
20:38	N7CNH	14MHz	CW
20:39	K0LAF	14MHz	CW
20:40	N1AW	14MHz	CW
20:54	WD8LQT	14MHz	CW	Summit to Summit!
20:59	KI7QEK	7MHz	SSB	Summit to Summit!
21:17	AK8A	18MHz	CW
21:18	ZL1BYZ	18MHz	CW
21:19	VE7HI	18MHz	CW
21:27	K6KMH	14MHz	SSB