This was #3 of 3 outside of the town of Rogue River I did on a day trip. This was quite a climb but not as bad as the one prior (W7O/SC-229). The hill is steep with no trail other than by wildlife but there is quite a bit of open, grassy, pine needled areas rather than brush and rock like the first two today. There was a lot of bear sign up here but I did not see any. Due to time (and bears), I did not go to the very top but activated in the AZ on the SW facing side that was very open and had a great view of Applegate Valley.
"3980"(1), OR November 2020
This was #2 of 3 that I did outside of the town of Rogue River during a day trip. This one was a killer. When I click treacherous trail it is because there was none. I drove the main road (BLM 37 5 1) until what seemed to be the highest you could drive to on the north side but the bank is very steep and brushy so it was difficult to find a good starting point. And boy was it hard. This hill is mainly fist sized rock that is mossed over, crumbling beneath your feet, with a very steep angle to climb. It was difficult to stay upright.
"3842", OR November 2020
UPDATE: last trip I walked the bermed road. A bit longer but much easier and safer. Tracks on sotamap.
Blue Nose - Idaho/Montana 13July2020
Blue Nose is a US Forest Service Lookout built in 1934. The structure still exists. From the summit are good views of the steep slopes of the Salmon River Canyon and high summits of the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. The final access road is a bit
Un-named Summit 8586 - Idaho/Montana 13July2020
This is a burned-over flat-summit on the Idaho/Montana Border. Access is via an obscure 4x4 road that takes off to the north from FS#038. Along this road after several hundred feet is a flatten area used as a dispersed campsite most commonly in hunting season. Beyond this area the road becomes an ATV track weaving through a sn
2884Lakeside Ridge-Nov 2020
Lakeside Ridge is an easy to get to summit with a nice hike of about 1.5 miles one way on a dirt road. It offers plenty of space and plenty of small trees to lean a mast against or string an antenna on. It's a pretty nice place for an activation. We had some pretty nice weather, the sounds of cows nearby and good DX. I was able to log New Zealand and France.
Haystack Butte, OR | November 2020
Haystack Butte (W7O/CE-221) is located in the Crooked River National Grassland, which is part of the Ochoco NF. There are some private grazing lands around the base and at the very top that you'll need to avoid, but access to a large activation zone is available via public lands. Note that some online mapping platforms such as CalTopo do not accurately show the public/private land pattern in this area.
Un-Named Summit 6925 - Idaho/Montana 17Sept2018
This un-named summit on the Idaho/Montana Border has similar views as Skookum Butte Lookout to the east 1.5 miles. The route also has good views looking down on Granite Lake. Distance views are peaks in the Selway Bitterroot Wilderness. It combines a vehicle drive, mountain bike road, a hiking trail and off-trail hike.
3042 Ginpole Pk, WA | Nov 2020
There is no access to Peak 3042 - Ginpole Peak, Washington . It is about 10 miles east of BZ Corners. Summit access is behind a gate that is posted no trespassing by Weyerhaeuser. Consider nearby 2884 - Lakeside Ridge that has a more flexible landowner that permits non-motorized access.
Buckskin Mtn /Sept. 2020 Idaho
From Pocatello ID, take I-15 South 25 miles until you see the McCammon/Lava Hot Springs exit on St. Hwy 30. Head east on Hwy 30 past Lava Hot Springs and continue over Fish Creek Pass towards Soda Springs ID. At the bottom of the pass you will see Lund Rd. crossing Hwy 30, go right on Lund and head South for approx. 1/2 a mile . You will come to a T in the road. Turn left and head East on Lund Rd. You will come to Central Rd.