Pt. Sal is only about 15 miles from home. There are several different hiking routes up - over- and around the ridge. The hikes vary from 5 to 11 miles. All of them have a pretty significant elevation profile. I have spent a lot of time hiking there over the years, and a few are documented below.
1st hike to Pt. Sal 11 May 2012
Amber Peak with Amber & Crew 6 Aug 2012
The Hike to Hell & Back 29 May 2012
Amber complete loop 27 Feb 2013
Amber Peak with grandsons 25 Nov. 2016
Repeat Hike to Hell & Back (Pt. Sal) 12 Nov 2020