| Activation Date: 8 July 2017 | |
| Transport: Hike/Run | Distance: 7 miles |
| Elev. gain: 2000ft | Time: 2 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: Barely (T-Mobile) | |
| Parking: Free roadside | |
| Trailhead: End of Gilroy Hot Springs Road | |
| Fees/Permits: None | |
| Route: Grizzly Gulch, Rock Tower trails going up; Jackson, Anza trails going down | |
| Dogs: No | Toilet: Yes |
This is my first full combined SOTA/POTA activation. Wasno Ridge sits inside Henry Coe State Park, WWFF/POTA designator KFF-1161.
This trip was meant to be a loop, inspired by AA6XA’s trip report for Wasno Ridge and Willson Peak. This would be one of my trail-running trips. However, I forgot one of my water bottles and decided it would be safest to just do Wasno Ridge. The temperature was forecast to rise sharply and I didn’t want to mess with potentially life-threatening heat issues. My planned route would take me up the shorter, steeper way to Wasno Ridge.