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Summit: W7O/WV-015
Submitted by WJ7WJ on
Fish Creek Mountain is a 6.3 mile RT hike with 2300 feet of elevation gain.Access to the trail head is on good roads, mostly paved with good gravel for the final bit. The area was burned in 2020 and closed for several years after. As a result…
Summit: W7O/CE-015
Submitted by WJ7V on
Abert Rim is a 6-point drive-up summit in the Warner Mountains area of the Fremont-Winema National Forest. Your best access is from Lakeview, OR and environs. This summit is close to Light Peak and…
Summit: W7O/CM-063
Submitted by NS7P on
I attempted to activate Horsepasture Mountain in the middle Cascades on 27/7/13. At the base of Road 1993 that leads up the mountain, I encountered a sign saying that the road was closed at 3.0 miles. Curiously, I drove up to have a…
Summit: W7W/RS-014
Submitted by K7MAS on
First Activation of Norse Peak, Pierce / King County Line, Washington. Beautiful hike on sunny but cool day with my wife, Sharon and Dexter the dog. Enough breeze / wind to keep us cool and the bugs away. This is a trail hike up to…
Summit: W7O/CM-116
Submitted by NS7P on
On July 27, 2013, my wife, Christina, and I activated Castle Rock (W7O/CM-116) near Cougar Reservoir in the middle Cascades. This 3808’ summit is easily reached by roads and a moderate hike. To reach the upper trailhead, take highway 126…
Summit: W7O/CE-032
Submitted by NS7P on
UPDATE July 2021 - The lookout is sometimes staffed by a person (at that lookout for 42 years) that incorrectly believes that ham radio requires a Special Use Permit at this location. It is recommended to not activate at the summit or discuss radio…
Summit: W7O/WV-078
Submitted by NS7P on
I activated Eagle’s Rest (W7O/WV-078) on July 23, 2013. There are several routes to get to the summit. There is a long trip (over 13 miles round-trip) from a trail head on Highway 58. There is shorter (perhaps 5 miles round-trip)…
Summit: W7W/KG-118
Submitted by K9VD on
Finally stopped being only a shack sloth and decided to try to be a mountain goat for once. I went with a group of friends and took my best friend and service dog Yukon with me. It was a real blast with successful activation,…
Summit: W7O/CM-048
Submitted by ND7PA on
This was a wonderful day for an activation of Scott Mountain. The trailhead is reached by taking the turnoff for Scott Lake Campground off of OR242 a few miles west of the Dee Wright Observatory. Follow the gravel road past all the campsites…
Summit: W7W/OK-163
Submitted by AF9W on
Finally got the round-tuit for my first activation. First Butte had not yet been actiivated and looked pretty easy so off we went. It isn't much of a hike. There is a high clearance forest road that takes you to the summit. …