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Summit: W7W/LC-063
Submitted by K7AHR on
Calamity Peak is a road walk or drive with a short bushwhack portion. Take Wind River Road north through Carson, WA. Turn west onto Hemlock and then north on Szydlo, which turns into NF-54. Follow NF-54 to the junction by the Soda Lakes trailhead,…
Summit: W7W/LC-064
Submitted by K7AHR on
The trail has been reopened since the 2020 fire in the area. Logs have been moved from the trail, and it is in excellent condition. This hike is relatively flat, gently sloped, and beautiful, well worth checking out.From Carson, take Wind River Road…
Summit: W7W/LC-059
Submitted by K7AHR on
This is almost a drive-up, with a 200-ft scramble through what is currently totally-burnt forest. In a few years, this will probably be thick low trees. Drive as in my report of nearby …
Summit: W7W/LC-139
Submitted by K7ATN on
Bobs Mountain is fairly close to Portland, and with a short respite from the rain, an activation plan was hatched. I had the company of Grover, KG7O for a joint activation. We had a good time on the short hike to the summit on a four-wheel drive…
Summit: W7O/CM-001
Submitted by N7KOM on
9/25/2021 had a favorable weather forecast and also happened to line up with the first weekend where permits are no longer required. Casey (non-ham) drove out from Eugene and met me at the Devils Lake trailhead at 10pm (9/24). We slept a couple…
Summit: W7W/ST-098
Submitted by W7MDN on
26 SEP 21: This previously un-activated summit was a rare treat on a beautiful fall afternoon. Parking can be tricky and the access road is bordered by private property on both sides. I recommend parking on Museum Road near Highway 395; the walk in…
Summit: W7W/RS-035
Submitted by NE7ET on
The trail is a relatively easy 7 mile hike round-trip with elevation gain of ~900' There is an excellent view from the summit of Tolmie Peak towards Mt. Rainier on a clear day.It can get super busy on weekends with folks dragging their picnic…
Summit: W7W/RS-049
Submitted by NE7ET on
This summit is a quick 1/2 mile hike up ~500' elevation gain along what one of the rangers described as "social trails" which is to say there is no maintained trail but folks have bushwacked up to the top. After parking in the Mowich Lake lot…
Summit: W6/NW-411
Submitted by AG7GP on
Lilly has been on my list for a while as Matt, KC7OOY, mentioned it was a beautiful mountain. I am so glad I finally made it. As with many summits in the area, what you see on a map isn't always the truth when it comes to roads so I didn't go the…
Summit: W7O/CC-114
Submitted by K7EEX on
Peak 1650 is the highest point in the Drift Creek Wilderness area, a special area that preserves some of the oldest trees on the Oregon Coast and a nearly pristine ecosystem along the creek. To get to 1650, set your GPS to the Horse Creek…