Summit:
W7O/CE-130
Voice Cellular Coverage:
Good, very usable
Data Cellular Coverage:
Decent, workable
Cellular Provider:
Verizon
APRS Coverage:
Don't know Located about 50 miles SE of Bend off of Hwy 20 is Frederick Butte (W7O/CE-130). This is a good summit to combine with Hampton Butte (W7O/CE-074) if you’re visiting this part of central Oregon. Frederick has fairly easy BLM road access to reach the base of the butte - via Frederick Butte Road, 10mi drive south of Hwy 20 - but requires a mile climb bushwhacking up to the summit. The map below shows the route I took, which I recommend. There are other more direct routes, but know that near the top it gets very rocky and bushy. I had good Verizon cell and data service on the summit…
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