W6/IN-049 – Red Mountain

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I woke up early in the morning at Tinemaha Creek campground, made some hot water, dumped in a tablespoon of instant coffee, gave it a stir, and drove the truck straight to Red Mountain. The air was cold and brisk with a slight breeze. It took longer to get to Red Mountain than I anticipated. There are several dirt roads which one could take but many were washed out or simply dead ended. I’m assuming there is a “main” road to bypass my adventure but I didn’t find it. Eventually I landed on a spot that looked like a promising location to start.

After slathering on sunscreen and chugging the remainder of my coffee, I started hiking up. Red Mountain is really a cinder cone and part of the Big Pines Volcanic Field. I’ve read it sits right above an active fault line. Loose, red basalt makes up most of the ground. There is no trail and vegetation is thick in some places, but easy to navigate around. At the top, the wind was really blowing. Luckily I was able to find shelter in a small hole at the top, perhaps left from a prospector? Worked 20 CW and hiked down. While hiking around the rim of the cone I noticed a group of mule deer chillin’ in the center. Overall, fun hike if you’re in the area.

https://sotl.as/summits/W6/IN-049

Total distance: 1.78 mi
Total climbing: 764 ft
Download file: RedMountain.gpx

Date:18/04/2025 |  Summit:W6/IN-049 (Red Mountain)

TimeCallsignBandModeNotes
15:39W6RT144MHzFMS59 R59
15:54JG0AWE14MHzCWS44N R44N
15:55W0MNA14MHzCWS52N R33N
15:55WW7D14MHzCWS55N R53N
15:57W0ERI14MHzCWS52N R33N
15:59W5BOS14MHzCWS57N R53N
16:00WU0A14MHzCWS58N R57N
16:01N7WPO14MHzCWS58N R55N
16:03WB7BWZ14MHzCWS55N R52N
16:04WA7BEN14MHzCWS55N R55N
16:05NO2D14MHzCWS52N R55N
16:06KA5PVB14MHzCWS52N R52N
16:07W7TMD14MHzCWS57N R5NN
16:08KK7FIM14MHzCWS57N R55N
16:09WU7H14MHzCWS58N R55N
16:11AG7UW14MHzCWS52N R55N
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