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Summit: W7O/WV-096
Submitted by K7ATN on
This has been the most popular SOTA activation in Oregon with about 64 activations as of October 2017. Easy to reach, it's a recommended 'first time' summit in the Portland area for new activators. The park is near 6 Nansen Summit, Lake Oswego, and…
Summit: W7O/NE-116
Submitted by K7ATN on
There are three Findley Buttes - East, West and 5194. The first and the last have clear public access across Nature Conservancy easements and are recommended summits in this area. The buttes are part of the Zumwalt Prairie Preserve - read about it…
Summit: W7W/WE-021
Submitted by KF7EHT on
Krell Hill is a 3600 foot peak to the south-east of Spokane. It's also known as Tower Mountain for reasons that are obvious to those from the area. The tower complex looms over the City of Spokane, spanning most of the ridge to the south-east of…
Summit: W7O/NE-240
Submitted by K7NIT on
Peak 4940 deserves a better name - but for the time being it's an easy to reach SOTA summit - if you are already in Wallowa County in the very northeast corner of Oregon. From Enterprise, head north on Highway 3 towards Walla Walla and Lewiston…
Summit: W7O/NE-229
Submitted by K7NIT on
If you find yourself near out of the way northeast Oregon, you might consider driving the scenic Tollgate Road between Weston and Elgin, and then activating Peak 5500 near the top of the pass. Head east on Highway 204 about 17 miles from…
Summit: W7O/NE-237
Submitted by K7NIT on
5194 is very close to the two Findley Buttes and it would be very easy to activate all three on the same day (but see K7ATN's entry for Findley Buttes West as access is a bit ambiguous). Like the Findley Buttes, it's part of the Zumwalt Prairie…
Summit: W7O/CC-077
Submitted by K7ATN on
Prospect Hill is a privately-owned Christmas tree farm with about eight repeater and telecom sites on the ridge overlooking Independence, Oregon. We were able to secure one-time permission for access to this site as it was convenient to a visit with…
Summit: W6/CT-002
Submitted by K7MAS on
Activation of San Jacinto Peak, High Point of Riverside County, California - 10,843 Feet, 3,305 Meters.
On vacation with my wife in Southern California, it was possible to combine hiking with Amateur Radio / SOTA. Based in Palm Springs…
Summit: W6/CT-007
Submitted by K7MAS on
Activation of Tahquitz peak, Riverside County, California - 8,828 Feet, 2,692 Meters.
On vacation with my wife in Southern California, it was possible to combine hiking with Amateur Radio / SOTA. Based in Palm Springs, California, we ranged…
Summit: W7O/NC-002
Submitted by AE7LD on
This is a well-used, highly-trafficed trail. There is plenty of parking, but you may want to get to the trailhead early as the parking lot does fill up. There are restroom facilities at the trailhead, but they may be seasonally open.…