The pnwSOTA website was created to facilitate communication between SOTA operators in the Pacific Northwest region, as well as show off some of the activities of the top-notch folks we have in the area. On this site you will find information about getting started in SOTA as well as details about summits and activations contributed by people that are operating here.
David Hill, OR | November, 2025
Stimson Lumber is the property owner for David Hill. Their public access policy is fairly generous, and most of their parcels are open for walk-in use. However, a few of their areas as listed as Sensitive Areas and closed to access. Until recently, David Hill was one of these areas. With a recent change it's now accessible, and a short hike will get you to the summit.
5060 Full Quieting Mt. Alt. Route, WA | Oct. 2025
I tried an alternate route to 5060 (aka Full Quieting Mt.) in the Gifford Pinchot.
I parked at (46.10557, -121.66125) on NF-2360-071 (aka Eckhart Pass Road).
Proceed South up the ridge, which is mostly open with some deadfall/blowdown for about 0.55 miles. There is a false summit, just continue south.
Double Peaks, OR | Oct. 2025
Double Peaks is a 4-point summit in the Mt. Hood National Forest, 2 miles west of Olallie Lake. The entire area is a burn scar, so expect loose dirt and rocks, burned treefall, and no shade. The area is 2 miles west of the Warm Spring Reservation and lies squarely in the National Forest.
Peak 7923, MT | August 2025
Climb: 3.2 mi, +2,423 feet (From White River trail at Cliff Creek)
Approach: 27.4 mi., +4,544 feet, -4,281 feet (From Benchmark)
Cox Benchmark
Cox Benchmark is a Drive up summit near Lakeview OR.
There is a small RF site on top, but we experienced no interference from it.
The last bit of road, approximately one mile and 500 feet of gain, is a bit rough and overgrown in places. We drove it in a Rav4, but you could park near the start of it at 42.39478, -120.36527. This would avoid needing higher clearance and northwest pin stripes.
Abert Rim, OR | September 2025
Abert Rim is a 6-point drive-up summit in the Warner Mountains area of the Fremont-Winema National Forest.
Fish Creek Mountain, OR | August 2025
Fish Creek Mountain is a 6.3 mile RT hike with 2300 feet of elevation gain.
Access to the trail head is on good roads, mostly paved with good gravel for the final bit.
East Canyon Ridge, WA | August 2025
East Canyon Ridge is a summit in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, near Mt. Adams. The summit is along a well used multi-mode trail that sees some mountain bike and moto traffic, though very light on the day of my activation. Huckleberries were ample during my visit in late summer, as well.




