The XYL and I went north to Mammoth for a few days and the weather cooperated so we hit a few summits while we were there. Dry Creek Knoll (W6/ND-392) is just off the highway outside Mammoth. We took the Prius on this trip so we pulled off just far enough to park but not get stuck in what was pretty loose dirt. The summit is a straight shot up the mountain but since we were on vacation, we took the jeep track winding up around the summit making our way up the backside to the peak.
This area is scenic with views everywhere. I thought the extra distance and time spent were well worth it. Once we arrived at the summit, I found some chest-high rocks that I set the station up on. Wedging the mast into some rocks, I walked the 40m end fed out and started calling CQ. I worked a few stations on CW and packed up.
We scrambled back down to the car in almost a straight line. Lots of pine needles stuck in the shoes, but we made it back in minutes.
KN6RDC on W6/ND-392 (Dry Creek Knoll), 13 Jun 2022