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Dale Hill
Jun 29, 202111 min read
June 2021 'Drive-By' Survey Marks
I recovered a good mix of survey marks that fit my category of Drive-By Recoveries (DBR). Of the 78 new finds for the month, 20 were DBRs!
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Dale Hill
Jun 18, 20216 min read
Point Loma Mini-SMASH
Today's Mini Survey Mark Scavenger Hunt took me back to Point Loma and Cabrillo National Monument; adding two Lighthouses to my recoveries!
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Dale Hill
May 30, 202114 min read
May 2021 'Drive-By' Survey Marks
May was my most prolific month of Drive-By Recoveries with 29 marks found! This includes all the finds & some of my tips for locating them!
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Dale Hill
May 25, 20218 min read
The Third Peak Is The Charm
Survey Mark Scavenger Hunt in the hills above Little Blair Valley. Lots of missing marks along the way, but success on the summit of Shake!
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Dale Hill
May 21, 20218 min read
TED/WEBO Redux
The Desert Calls! It was great to revisit the Hellhole Canyon Trail and the amazing 360º views from the WEBO Summit with perfect weather!
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Dale Hill
May 6, 20215 min read
G 4: Firebreak Lost and Found
A short hike on the PCT Grassy Hollow Trail to look for an Mt. Baden Powell Bench Mark gives me a little more than I bargained for.
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Dale Hill
Apr 30, 202110 min read
Towers and Telescopes
SoCal Six-Pack of Peaks 2021 Peak #9! A great day recovering survey marks on Mt. Wilson and learning about Nobel Scientist Albert Michelson.
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Dale Hill
Apr 23, 20217 min read
Mount San Jacinto
Peak #8 of 11 on the 2021 SoCal Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge. It was a beautiful day to re-visit San Jacinto Mountain.
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Dale Hill
Apr 6, 202111 min read
Cuyamaca Clean-up
Taking advantage of perfect weather conditions to revisit Cuyamaca Peak and recover four survey marks that I'd missed on previous trips
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Dale Hill
Mar 26, 20214 min read
Nuthin' But Stems
All that remains of the three USGS survey markers on set on Big Black Mountain are the brass stems left in the bedrock. Vandalism sucks 😡
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Dale Hill
Feb 27, 20215 min read
A Sweep of San Ysidro Peak
A repeat visit to The Thimble and San Ysidro Peaks from the SD 100 Peak Challenge plus two new Reference Marks found on San Ysidro Peak!
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Dale Hill
Feb 16, 20213 min read
On a Mission to Stonewall Peak
The final leg of my day's adventures! Another trip up Stonewall Peak and successful recovery of the Cuyamaca Azimuth Reference Mark No. 1
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Dale Hill
Feb 9, 20218 min read
Sawmill in Snowshoes
My first snow hike! Our crew bagged 3 peaks and had a lot of fun learning that snowshoeing is an awesome physical challenge! A great day!
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Dale Hill
Feb 9, 20217 min read
Mount Pinos Survey Marks
Two new recoveries today for the win! Confirmation of three previous recoveries and two lost marks. I still have to find the azimuth though.
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Dale Hill
Feb 2, 20215 min read
Making Tracks at Torrey Pines
This afternoon was spent hiking all the trails in the Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, it was a beautiful day...check it out!
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Dale Hill
Jan 28, 20212 min read
Woodson Mountian Dash
A quick trip up Woodson Mountain to recover the Reference Mark I missed on January 1st! Mission Accomplished!
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Dale Hill
Jan 28, 20216 min read
Mt Woodson Station
Over the course of 3 outings, I was able to recover 7 of 9 Survey Marks for the Mount Woodson Station. Check this out to see what I found!
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Dale Hill
Jan 24, 20213 min read
Santiago Peak Survey Marks
Two survey marks recovered on Santiago Peak today! SANTIAGO 1899 RM 8 1975 and USFS RP 1. Check this out to learn more!
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Dale Hill
Jan 16, 20214 min read
Ortega Highway Scavenger Hunt
More Survey Mark recoveries from today's hike to Sitton Peak and four "Drive-By" recoveries along Ortega Highway.
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Dale Hill
Jan 9, 20215 min read
Hot Springs Mountain
Peak #5 in the SD6POP Challenge and the 3rd time I've hiked Hot Springs Mountain. It was a beautiful day with lots of snow on the trail!
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