W6/SS-258 Sherman Peak
W6/SS-258 Sherman Peak
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Summit & Travel Info
Summit ID: W6/SS-258Name: Sherman PeakPoints: 8
Route Type: HikeRound Trip: 4.7 mi.Gain: 1200 ft
Starting point (lat/lon): 35.99065, -118.36555Area(s): Sequoia NF, Western Sierras
  • Area: Southern Sierras
  • POTA reference: US-0063 Sequoia National Park
  • Winter Bonus: 3 Pts December 1 - March 31
  • Parking: Large lot with restroom
  • Summary: Forested trail. The summit included a large, flat area with trees and with a commercial antenna structure.
  • Cell service: Briefly 1-bar T-mobile service half way up to the summit
  • Other summits in the area: W6/SS-285 Bald Mountain, W6/SS-277 9470, W6/SS-298 9060

Thursday, July 17, 2025.  For this trip we camped at Troy Meadows Campground, a large primitive campground with no potable water, shower, electricity, nor dump station. They did have clean pit toilets. It was a 45 min drive from our campsite to the trailhead. The trailhead parking lot had a view of Mount Whitney. This was an enjoyable, forested hike. Contacts were made on 146.52 MHz 2m/FM, 20m/CW and. 40m/CW. We spotted using a Garmin InReach and SOTAMAT.

Trailhead is across the street from the parking lot
Forested trail
The summit
GAIAGps route
  • Carol KE6SRN and Tom KE6SRO

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