W6/ND-029 Banner Ridge – W6 SOTA Association

Summit & Travel Info
Summit ID: W6/ND-029	Name: Banner Ridge	Points: 8
Route Type: Hike	Round Trip: 2 mi.	Gain: 500 ft
Starting point (lat/lon): 37.72258, -118.59169	Area(s): Mammoth, Owens Valley (Hwy 395 corridor)

Summit & Travel Info

Summit ID: W6/ND-029

Name: Banner Ridge

Points: 8

Route Type: Hike

Round Trip: 2 mi.

Gain: 500 ft

Starting point (lat/lon): 37.72258, -118.59169

Area(s): Mammoth, Owens Valley (Hwy 395 corridor)

Summer Bonus: 3 Pts June 15 - September 15
Other summits in the area: W6/SN-033 Mammoth Mountain, W6/ND-037 Lookout Mountain, W6/ND-392 Dry Creek Knoll, W6/ND-393 8185 (Benton Crag), W6/ND-012 Bald Mountain, W6/ND-026 Gilbert Peak, W6/ND-041 8126, W6/ND-047 Casa Diablo

Friday, July 25, 2025. Banner Ridge is the highest point in the Benton Range. After a 2-mile drive on a dirt road, we parked the car at 37.70373, -118.57322, then did a 1 mi cross-country hike to the summit. This was a very nice hike but with a rocky summit. The Bishop repeaters can be used to stir up 2m/FM contacts on 146.52 MHz. (See repeater list, below.)