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Summit: VE7/CL-022
Submitted by K7ATN on
Here is Eric's (VA7NX) activation story about Mount Maguire. It was a difficult session but ended with a pleasant surprise.…
Summit: W7O/CN-042
Submitted by N7YY on
Wolf Peak turned out to be an awesome summit! It was pretty easy to bushwhack to. Basically, you park at 45.153898, -121.868155 and follow the ridge line up to the top. The ridge is pretty steep to the east so it is easy to follow.You can get to it…
Summit: W7O/CN-025
Submitted by N7YY on
Hawk Mountain was an easy 1 hour hike to a summit with great views of Mt Jefferson and further south. The trail is well maintaned and there were Huckleberries galore that may delay your QRV. Take forest road 46 (paved) to forest road 6350 and…
Summit: W7O/CN-089
Submitted by KI7EMX on
This is an update to K7ATN's blog entry. The road was easily passable all the way to the "summit"/rock outcropping. I drove a Kia Sportage with no issues, no gates, no tight spots. It appears as if someone in the last year has come…
Summit: W7O/NC-034
Submitted by KF7UXS on
Long Mountain has finally been activated! A 12 mile round trip for 1 point that costs $75 just to step foot past the logging road gate. A quiet hike with not a soul to disturb you while you take a long walk on the mostly exsposed logging roads. You…
Summit: W7W/WH-162
Submitted by WA7JNJ on
Park Butte was one of my favorite hikes this year, and is a 6 point summit located near Mount Baker in Whatcom County, WA. Thank you to Todd W7TAO for his YouTube SOTA videos, which sparked my interest activating. Definitely enjoyed…
Summit: W7O/NE-008
Submitted by K7ATN on
Eagle Cap is a gem of the Eagle Cap Wilderness of the Wallowa Mountains of Northeast Oregon. We approached from Lostine, Oregon for a total hike of about 20 miles (32km) round trip and 4,000 feet of gain (1220m). The trail is rocky in places and…
Summit: W7W/LC-085
Submitted by K7ATN on
The trail is called the "Starway Trail" but it could be better named the "Stairway Trail" as it is one of the steepest trails I have ever hiked - but the views from the top are worth it. And then, the peak should also have the SOTA vanity name, "…
Summit: W7O/NE-093
Submitted by K7AGL on
If you want to practice being a mountain goat, this is the summit for you. This peak is technically in NE Oregon, but you drive there from Eastern Washington. The access road near the summit is better suited for high clearance vehicles and has space…
Summit: W7O/NE-058
Submitted by K7AGL on
Tower Mountain really does have a tower on it. The 92'-tall Aermotor steel lookout tower was built in 1935. It is still standing and accessible today. Your level of enjoyment with the activation will likely increase if you are able to use the tower…