The road to KHIW-FM Essex is not for the faint of heart
KHIW-FM Essex is a radio station at an elevation of 1.097m (3,599ft) above the sea level, located in San Bernardino County, in the southern portion of the U.S. state of California.
Located within the Mojave Desert, the road to the summit is totally unpaved and rocky. 4x4 vehicle required. It’s a service access road pretty steep. Starting from Mountain Springs Road, the ascent is 2.10 km (1.30 mi) long. Over this distance the elevation gain is 251 meters. The average gradient is a grueling 11.95%.