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Summit: W7O/WV-144
Submitted by WJ7WJ on
Lenhart Butte is a drive-up or near drive-up just east of Sandy, Oregon. The access is via paved roads. Your GPS will guide you to the parking area, 45.34611, -122.1697, or at least mine did.The parking area is also in the activation zone, but…
Summit: W7O/CN-106
Submitted by K7WXW on
The recent update of the W7O ARM (Association Reference Manual) moved the activation zone of Frog Lake Buttes to the higher of the…
Summit: W7O/NC-116
Submitted by NR7Y on
I activated these two peaks, NC116 and 118, during summer 2021. At the time, Weyerhaeuser had recently taken ownership of the parcel, and marked the area as open to public walk-in access. Unfortunately, Weyerhaeuser has now moved this land…
Summit: W6/NE-194
Submitted by AG7GP on
We detoured to Schonchin after going birdwatching at Lower Klamath NWR and Tulelake NWR, disappointed with so few birds and little water (Tulelake dry). It took a commitment to get over the Cascades from the Rogue Valley as there is a lot of snow,…
Summit: W7W/MC-073
Submitted by K7ATN on
Goodnoe Benchmark is a unremarkable roadside activation - until you throw in the turbine blades whirring over your head. The summit proper is dominated by a wind turbine and the closest public place is only a fraction of a mile away - next to the…
Summit: W7W/MC-065
Submitted by N7UN on
Maryhill Benchmark is on the east side of SR97 and in the middle of a giant windm9ll farm. From what I can find, all access is blocked by gates and no tresspassing signs. Undoubtedly for security purposes.
Summit: W7O/SC-385
Submitted by AG7GP on
This summit was just added to the database and it was a great hike. A nice ~2mi RT hike on a decommissioned road and dirt bike trail. Plenty of room to operate, shade or sun. Outstanding view of the Applegate Valley, Mt Isabelle, and beyond. This is…
Summit: W7O/WV-061
Submitted by K7ATN on
Sweet Spring Mountain and other summits on the north side of North Fork Road east of Lyons, Oregon are on private forest land and there is no access. Other summits that cannot be accessed in this area could include:…
Summit: W7W/LC-040
Submitted by ND7Y on
Lone Butte is a "small" hill in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. It is easily accessible from the Columbia River Gorge via Wind River and NF30, or from I-5 up the Lewis River Hwy to Northwoods and then NF90/Curly Creek Rd. (which connectes to…
Summit: W7O/NC-051
Submitted by W7BDJ on
I activated my first SOTA summit here. Nice views and plenty of tall trees for your wire antenna. Parking is great. Plenty of room along with several picnic tables. Restroom facilities were available and clean. Highly recommend for your…