I was surprised to find what looked like an un-activated drive up summit only an hour drive (to the base) from Bend, OR. From Bend, head South on 97 and take the exit for South Century Drive. Head through Sun River on Spring River Rd, which turns into Conklin Rd. Hang a left on Upper Deschutes Road aka NF 40. Follow this and it crosses Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway afterwich it becomes NF 4630. Hang a right on NF 640 and follow past Little Cultus Lake. I parked at the pullout at 43.81061, -121.88230.

• Two options for bushwhacking: north or south. Both options are serviced by well-maintained FS roads. The south side is a bit shorter, with 100 feet less of elevation gain, and satellite imagery shows significantly thinner vegetation. For reasons that I cannot recall, I chose the north side, and it was a grueling mosquisto infested snag of deadfall and thick young trees: a distance of 0.37 miles, with 484 feet of elevation gain. 

• FS 2154-236 will get you 0.25 miles from the main north ridgeline that leads to the summit. Parking is available on the corner of the road. Nearby is an austere helipad, which should be avoided.
• An easy short bushwhack along the north ridge leads to an old trail to the summit, with 262 feet of elevation gain.
• Summit consists of a narrow rocky spine with steep dropoffs on two sides. The remains of an old lookout tower can be found on a small flat area that makes for a good—albeit treeless—place to set up. 

• Timpanogas road will get you 1.6 miles from the main east rideline that leads to the summit. From there, FS 2134-250 can be walked, biked, or used by vehicles capable of passing over 1-2 ft berms built up to prevent washout. 
• An easy 0.30 mile bushwhack along the east ridge leads to the summit, with 249 feet of elevation gain.
• Summit consists of a large slightly sloped open area with a long rocky spine, surrounded by trees.
• Mosquitos are intense—head net strongly advised. 

• FS 2154 offers good parking 0.36 miles east of the summit (spur 175 is closed). The roads from the north, off FS 21, were generally well-maintained with many options for rerouting. A two-wheel drive vehicle would likely have no issue in dry conditions.
• Moderate bushwhack to summit along the east ridge with 462 ft of elevation gain.
• Mosquitos are intense—head net strongly advised. 
• Summit consists of a rocky spine with one tree for shade. Options for antenna setups are limited.

• FS roads may get you within 0.16 miles of summit, but could be blocked by down trees. The roads from the north, off FS 21, were generally well-maintained with many options for rerouting. A two-wheel drive vehicle would likely have no issue in dry conditions.
• Moderate bushwhack to summit with 148 ft of elevation gain.
• Mosquitos are intense—head net strongly advised. 
• Summit lightly forested with good options for various antenna setups.

WV-117 is a long walk along a mostly exposed route to a completely exposed summit.  In fact, it was a very sunny and very warm hike that was much longer than expected.  I estimated based on what I could see with my eyes from the Santiam Canyon (and what I could see in satellite imagery) that there'd be no shade, and possibly no trees either.  I guessed about a 3/4 of a mile shorter than reality.   But I was mostly right - there was only one treed spot along the 4.5 mile route up that offered any relief from the sun, and there were none for either shade or suitable a

June 24th, 2023. Trout Creek Butte (TCB) is the site of a now defunct fire tower 7 straight line miles to Sisters, OR and 21 or so to Bend, offering great views to the south of the Three Sisters and Black and Millican Craters to the west.

Stanley Peak is a 1 pointer inland from Tillamook, Oregon. The access route weaves across Tillamook State Forest and BLM land, but the peak itself actually sits on the BLM section. It's a lot of work for one point but includes a little point that pops above the trees, giving a lovely view of the bay and ocean.

Paved road driving: about 70 miles (from "Portland")

Gravel road driving: 5 miles

Hiking: 1.5 miles, 1000' gain (including final ascent)

Final ascent climb/bushwhack: 1000' run, 600' gain

Driving route:

NC-069 is one of the handful of 2 pointers in the Oregon NC region, located in the Tillamook State Forest. It's fairly remote, past Cedar Butte or Triangulation depending on the route you choose to take, but it can be paired with either one in a day. It requires a short but strenuous climb with bushwhacking, and rewards you with a nice open summit area with good views of the surrounding peaks and valleys.

To reach 069 from Triangulation nc005 (distances given from Triangulation intersection at 45.62829, -123.64352) - Red route on the map below: