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This unnamed peak is located west of Territorial Highway and south of Crow, OR. This one-point summit is located in the middle of a young and dense forest. Views are not expansive.

 This summit is not very noteworthy. It's best feaure is being only a few miles from Cummins Peak, allowing an easy two summit  activation. You are on a road right of way that is surrounded by forest. No views, but lots of trees to support antennas.

Bear Mountain is a 3700’ peak between Dorena Reservoir and Dexter Reservoir.  It is home to a number of RF facilities and can be seen from a distance.

 Crater Peak is a small 7263’ shield volcanic summit that is located a few miles south of the lake.

Little Cowhorn Mountain is a summit north of Oakridge, OR that has an inactive lookout cabin perched on rock columns. This 4236’, two point summit offers great views of the Sisters and other Cascade mountains. It is an easy hike of a mile or so with about 850’ of elevation rise.

Lowder Mountain is a 5570’, 4 point summit southeast of Cougar Reservoir in the Three Sisters Wilderness. A 5.6 mile round trip hike leads through forest and hillside meadows up to a mostly treeless summit. Net elevation rise is about 900’. A short side trip from the top opens up to great views of steep cliffs and lakes far below.

This 5214’ (4 point) summit is a fairly easy, short hike after a fairly long drive in.

 Fox Butte is a 6 point summit with a retired lookout tower.  The butte can be found by taking US 20 to a turnoff to the right (south) that is just east of the closed Millican Store (about 25-30 miles east of Bend, OR). The road to the butte is about 25 miles of rough gravel.  It will take an hour or so.

This nice and easy activation was suggested by K7ATN. It is reached by driving east from Bend, OR on US 20 for about 60 miles. Turn north onto Lizard Creek Rd a short distance west of Hampton, OR and follow the main gravel road about 7 miles to the top. Ignore the side spurs that are posted and often gated.

Odell Butte Update, W7O/CE-032