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Summit: W7O/CN-021
Submitted by K7ATN on
UPDATE 2021 - Mount Lowe may have been damaged in the September 2020 fires. Check for access.Mount Lowe is another former fire lookout sites in the Oregon Cascades - it's a short hike of about 3 miles round-trip and perhaps a net of 300 feet of gain…
Summit: W7O/CN-052
Submitted by K7ATN on
Here's a near drive-up south of Estacada with a hike as short as a quarter mile and 200 feet of gain. Or, you can park sooner along the access road and have a bit more of a walk if you prefer. Along with Oak Grove Butte you might consider a…
Summit: W7O/WV-009
Submitted by K7ATN on
Bull of the Woods is a pleasant and popular hike south of Estacada of about 6.5 miles and 1300 feet of gain. There's an unused (but locked) fire lookout at the summit, giving you a chance to be out of the sun (or rain) to activate by standing under…
Summit: W7O/CM-070
Submitted by NS7P on
Lowder Mountain is a 5570’, 4 point summit southeast of Cougar Reservoir in the Three Sisters Wilderness. A 5.6 mile round trip hike leads through forest and hillside meadows up to a mostly treeless summit. Net elevation rise is about 900’. A short…
Summit: W7O/WV-057
Submitted by NS7P on
Little Cowhorn Mountain is a summit north of Oakridge, OR that has an inactive lookout cabin perched on rock columns. This 4236’, two point summit offers great views of the Sisters and other Cascade mountains. It is an easy hike of a mile or so with…
Summit: W7W/LC-058
Submitted by K7ATN on
Silver Star is a classic hike in SW Washington that should be on everyone's list to do at least once. There are two approaches to this summit - from the north via Battle Ground, WA, described here: …
Summit: W7O/CS-038
Submitted by K7ATN on
As part of our annual summer trips Paula, N6VGW and myself (WA6ARA) try to go different routes and have fun along the way. As part of our 2014 excursion we stopped by Crater Lake in Oregon for a few days. While there we did a a couple of Summits On…
Summit: W7O/WV-006
Submitted by ND7PA on
Let's just get this out of the way. Schreiner Peak is a beast. On the web youcan read many accounts of how difficult reaching this peak is. They're true.Getting to the trailhead for Schreiner Peak is straight forward. I suggest youfollow Etienne's (…
Summit: W7O/CS-026
Submitted by NS7P on
Crater Peak is a small 7263’ shield volcanic summit that is located a few miles south of the lake.The trailhead can be accessed at the Vidae Falls picnic area that is about 3 miles east of the Park Headquarters. Drive back into…
Summit: W7W/LC-101
Submitted by K7ATN on
This is a fine hike that many should try at some point - it's 4.4 RT miles and 800 feet of gain for the 'short' version described here, with a summit pinnacle that makes for a fun scramble if you feel the need to get to the tippy top. UPDATE…