[K3CAL] Knob Mountain Summit on the Air w/ QRP

[Steve Hempling]

Hi Shawn!

If you take a look at the Topo I posted, you'll see "Knob Mountain",  
the Skyline Drive to East-ish and Park Boundary to the West-ish,  My 
cabin is along the very straight part of the boundary;  the little 
bump-out,   we can drive to 1700 feet and go from there.

On 8/16/2015 7:21 PM, N3AE wrote:
> I think Knob Mt is inside Shenandoah National Park boundaries, so that 
> road on the map is probably nothing more than a fire road and is 
> probably gated.
>
> I found two hiking guides which describe the route to the top, plus a 
> loop back to the starting spot through the valley below, along 
> Jeremy's Run.
>
> http://midatlantichikes.com/knobmt.htm
>
>
> http://www.backpacker.com/trips/virginia/shenandoah-national-park/shenandoah-national-park-knob-mountain-loop/ 
>
>
> This is likely to be a cold experience in Nov or Dec. When you have to 
> use a star drill and hammer to make a hole for your tent stakes, its a 
> bit brisk (I've done it).
>
>
> Shawn
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From: *"Eric Christensen" <eric at christensenplace.us>
> *To: *k3cal at mailman.qth.net
> *Sent: *Sunday, August 16, 2015 8:32:09 AM
> *Subject: *Re: [K3CAL] Knob Mountain Summit on the Air   w/ QRP
>
> On Saturday, August 15, 2015 08:52:11 PM Les Silva via K3CAL wrote:
> > I would like to participate In a supporting roll. I am picturing me 
> back at
> > the cabin with a Hot Brandy. Sort of the St. Bernard with the brandy 
> cask
> > for emergency purposes. I don't think I could make the trek to the top.
>
> I believe you can drive to the ridge top and hike along the ridge to the
> summit.  This wouldn't be from Steve's cabin but you could look down 
> and wave
> it it.  I'm assuming that Steve's 90-minute trek was up the side of the
> mountain from his place.  Reading the notes of other activators I 
> think you
> can park at the top and hike 1/2 mile or so in.  Or maybe I'm thinking of
> another place?
>
> --Eric
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