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Summit: W7O/NC-046
Submitted by WJ7WJ on
Cougar Mountain is an easy drive up near Seaside, OR. Or is it?The conundrum comes because of two gates. Both were open when I went up, neither had signs, not even the seemingly mandatory warning about closing at any time. I rolled the dice this…
Summit: W7O/CE-130
Submitted by W6PZA on
Located about 50 miles SE of Bend off of Hwy 20 is Frederick Butte (W7O/CE-130). This is a good summit to combine with Hampton Butte (W7O/CE-074) if you’re visiting this part of central Oregon. Frederick has fairly easy BLM road access…
Summit: W7U/SM-042
Submitted by K7MAS on
On March 4, 2020, I accomplished the first SOTA Activation of Park Benchmark, Utah. While researching the vicinity of Park City, Utah, for a downhill ski trip, I was very surprised to learn that this easy to climb peak had not…
Summit: W7W/NO-055
Submitted by KL0NP on
March 21, I left the trailhead (Upper Dungeness, across from Tubal Cain trailhead) at 1230. My Prius had chains on for part of the drive, just barely enought clearance with the snow. The trail had snow starting at 4500 feet. Microspikes were…
Summit: W7W/NO-115
Submitted by KL0NP on
A short, but scenic 2.6 mile round trip hike. Mostly it follows well defined elk paths, some minor scrambles over rocks, not quite class 3. One could stay in the trees to either side of the ridge and avoid the rocks.I started a 1145, and Backcountry…
Summit: W7O/SC-044
Submitted by AG7GP on
Follow road maps to Forest Creek Rd off of Hwy 238. Forest Cr will fork, keep left, there is an old schoolhouse on your right at this turn. Take this until will there is a large sign for Oregon Belle Creek Access Road. On google this is Isabelle Mt…
Summit: W7O/CS-081
Submitted by AG7GP on
All this is by memory and was my very first SOTA but hope it is useful. Grizzly Peak trail is a commonly hiked trail in the Ashland area as it is easily accessed and well defined. Grizzly is the view all of us Ashlanders see each day. Follow any…
Summit: W7W/CW-066
Submitted by KR7W on
On July 15, 2012, Rich KR7W, Pat WT7N, and Chuck AC7QN went out on a conditioning day hike for an upcoming long backpack. This hike started at the Cold Creek TH, about 3 miles south on FR-9070, which begins at the Hyak Exit #54, on I-90, just E of…
Summit: W7O/CS-034
Submitted by AG7GP on
Big Red is one of several mountains along the Siskiyou Divide. From road 40S29, the hike is relatively easy, starting through the timber and then it opens up to a short climb to the top. I did not keep track of details but my memory guestimates a…
Summit: W7O/SE-004
Submitted by AG7GP on
I was brought to Beaty's Butte years ago by Robin N7HAP, a trip that was my first experience of Eastern Oregon, and I fell in love with the area. There is a uniqueness and beauty to the solitude and vastness of this area. I like to make at least one…