Wards Butte is near Cottage Grove, Oregon and can be accessed from the south by I-5 exit 170 and from the north by exit 174. This summit was not activated. The road to the summit is gated, but not posted, so it should be accessible - however, it appears to be 3.2 miles one-way to the summit - quite a distance for just one point. A mountain bike may be a fun way to activate this peak.Note that the overpass near the summit is incorr ectly named "Ward Butte Road." The summit appears to have a radio communications site.