Updated 15 July 2011: Martin, KI6WJP prepared this path data from South to North: His goal is to have at most -140dB path between two points, and drive up access is preferred. He has worked out a path that gets into Washington, but ran out of time. Here is what he has so far: (Sites with operators listed in BOLD) As a compromise, I picked the final station at the Peace Arch park in Blaine WA (about 60 Miles west of the PCT).   With a station at each end and 13 digipeaters in between, we should be able to do the entire route with a HOP7-7,HOP7-7 path... with one hop left over. I have updated the maps: http://test.vse.com/maps/pacific-crest-trail-map-2.JPG http://test.vse.com/maps/pacific-crest-trail-map-2-sm.JPG 1. Tecate Peak, Mexican border: N32.57949 W116.6889, SOTA W6/CC-044 105 mile -120 dB path Tecate˙ to San Gorgonio 113 Mile -136 dB path Tecate to Keller The path to Tecate on the Mexico border is -146dB which isn't all that good, but should be doable.  I couldn't find a better peak along the Mexican border. The Palomar mountains get in the way.     2. San Gorgonio Mountain˙ N34.10060 W116.82859, SOTA W6/CT-001 141 mile -122 dB path San Gorgonio to Mt Pinos. 5 Mile Hike in 2. alternate: Keller Peak N 34.19590 W 117.04903 126 mile -145 dB path Keller to Mt. Pinos  Note: poor path. Keller isn't as good as San Gorgonio, but about a hundred times easier to get to. Keller is also a SOTA peak W6/CT-013  The path from Keller to Mt. Pinos is -145dB.   A better location north of Keller is Breckenridge Mountain (N 35.45110 W 118.58430 SOTA W6/SN-041  with -136dB path. 3. Mt. Pinos N34.81169 W119.14730 ,SOTA W6/CC-002 99 mile -119 dB path Mt Pinos to Jordan Peak 4. Jordan Peak N 36.18153 W 118.59810 2 mile hike 157 mile -126 dB path to Jordan Pk to Red Hill Rd north of pacheco pass 5. Red Hill Road N 37.12512 W 121.19340 90 miles -132dB path Red Hill to Arnold 6. Arnold Rocky Ridge N 38.24964 W 120.34887 AE6LA 150 mile -124dB path Arnold to St John Mt 7. St. John Mt N 39.43619 W 122.69531 130 mile -121dB path St John Mt to Mt Eddy 8. Mt Eddy N 41.32733 W 122.47559 SOTA W6/CC-001. 5 mile hike KI6WJP 111 mile -143dB path to Crater Lake˙ note!! poor path. 9. Crater Lake OR N42.91034 W122.14276 NR6J 49 mile -134dB path to Crater Lake Wolf Mountain 10. Wolf Mountain˙ N43.61666 W122.23000 89 mile -118dB path Wolf Mountain to Mary's Peak 11. Mary’s Peak N44.50434 W123.55156     132 Mile -135dB path Mary’s Peak to Signal Peak WA 12. Signal Peak WA N46.2859 W122.5519     56 mile -114dB path Signal Peak to Rock Candy Mountain 13. Rock Candy Mountain N47.00865 W123.11095     94 Mile -120dB path Rock Candy Mountain to Pilchuck Mountain 14. Mount Pilchuck N48.05788 W121.79679 2 mile hike     78 Mile -136dB path Mt. Pilchuck to Peace Arch, Blaine,WA 15. Peace Arch Blaine, WA: N49.00207 W122.756558  Canadian Border. Total radio path, Tecate to Blaine, 1481 Miles A bit more searching and we should be all the way to Canada. You Washington ham's start looking at your maps. He is using "SPLAT" for the path analysis (http://www.qsl.net/kd2bd/splat.html) Using the web interface here http://splat.wa7uhf.com/ He is using the USGS topo maps available at mapper.acme.com This uses the google maps interface and covers the entire US. This is just a proposal, nothing is locked in. If you find a better site speak up. Martin KI6WJP