Activation Reports

The road up Fish Creek to this summit is closed. Looks like the area is closed as well per sign.

The gate for this trailhead has moved yet again, back to Road 60 (aka Carson Guler Rd). This makes the hike to the summit about 3.5 miles one way, all of it on forest road. Much of the road is covered in crushed rock, presumably to help maintain it for logging truck access.

The day I hiked it (29-Jun-2026), the weather at the trailhead was pleasantly overcast. But by the time I reached the summit, I was in the clouds with no view, and the wind was gusting pretty fiercely.

I figured I would provide a summer time update to NS7P's write up. Directions are the same, but cell coverage in this area of the coast has improved and Goodle Maps should have no problem routing to "Dry Lake Horsecamp Trailhead" off of Oregon Coast Highway. The Trailhead has plenty of parking and a pit toilet. There are also fenced areas for your livestock. 

Getting There

This is a pretty easy drive-up summit for most cars, although it gets a little steep and narrow at times so AWD and a little clearance doesn't hurt. 

Google Maps directions that have you entering from the north (Sherman Valley Road) have been correct on several visits. I can't speak to the directions Google gives from the south.

In the attached picture, I've parked at the green X and walked up hill 200-300 feet and turned right at the Y in the road, which brings you into the activation zone.

1.7 miles; +1,218 feet; -0 feet

Note:  This is on the Fish Creek Wildlife Management Area and a Montana Conservation (fishing) license is required.

Driving Portion:

From the Fish Creek I-90 Exit (Exit 66) east of Superior:

0.6 miles; +481 feet; -6 feet

Note:  This is on State DNRC lands and a Montana Conservation (fishing) license is required.

Driving Portion:

From the Fish Creek I-90 Exit (Exit 66) east of Superior:

1.3 miles; +726 feet; -11 feet

Driving Portion:

From the Junction of River Street and Mullan Road on the north side of Superior:

1. Drive west on Mullan Road West for 6.4 miles.  The road will go westerly along the North side of the Clark Fork River, then turn up (North) Pardee Creek.
2. Turn Left (Northwest) on FS 7876 / 7866.  Drive up this road 1.5 miles and park at the junction with a gated road that turns left from the main road.

Road Walk Portion:

This SOTA summit is named after the male donkey. And if well trained, it would've been nice to have had one along on this trip.

Access the jeep trail along Frenchglen Highway 205 is here: 42.91903, -118.88723. You're within BLM land after under 100m, and for the rest of the trek. There was no gate to enter.

Short Version - Being a two point hill two or more hours from Portland, Green Point Mountain doesn't get much love. But from a single trailhead you can pair it with Mount Defiance or if you want to do an overnight, three or four other hills near Lost Lake. Greenpoint has an open summit, great views north and south, and plenty of trees on which to hang a wire. ATT service is good and, like Mount Defiance, you might be able to activate it using a 2M HT with a decent antenna.

Short Version - the Mount Defiance hike from the gorge (north) side is a project, with roughly ten miles RT hiking and 4900 feet of elevation gain. But there are other options, including a southwest approach that is six miles RT and 1100 feet or so of climbing. This writeup describes the southwest approach on trail 413, which begins on Dead Point Road at (45.63628, -121.74261). The drive from Hood River is about an hour on a combination of paved and dirt roads.