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Summit: W7W/WH-162
Submitted by WA7JNJ on
Park Butte was one of my favorite hikes this year, and is a 6 point summit located near Mount Baker in Whatcom County, WA. Thank you to Todd W7TAO for his YouTube SOTA videos, which sparked my interest activating. Definitely enjoyed…
Summit: W7O/NE-008
Submitted by K7ATN on
Eagle Cap is a gem of the Eagle Cap Wilderness of the Wallowa Mountains of Northeast Oregon. We approached from Lostine, Oregon for a total hike of about 20 miles (32km) round trip and 4,000 feet of gain (1220m). The trail is rocky in places and…
Summit: W7W/LC-085
Submitted by K7ATN on
The trail is called the "Starway Trail" but it could be better named the "Stairway Trail" as it is one of the steepest trails I have ever hiked - but the views from the top are worth it. And then, the peak should also have the SOTA vanity name, "…
Summit: W7O/NE-093
Submitted by K7AGL on
If you want to practice being a mountain goat, this is the summit for you. This peak is technically in NE Oregon, but you drive there from Eastern Washington. The access road near the summit is better suited for high clearance vehicles and has space…
Summit: W7O/NE-058
Submitted by K7AGL on
Tower Mountain really does have a tower on it. The 92'-tall Aermotor steel lookout tower was built in 1935. It is still standing and accessible today. Your level of enjoyment with the activation will likely increase if you are able to use the tower…
Summit: W7W/KG-132
Submitted by KE4HET on
Today's attempted activation of Wilderness Peak W7W/KG-132 was my second attempt at my first SOTA activation. My cousin and I have been hiking all summer on various trails between Lake Washington and Snoqualmie Pass. In the last few…
Summit: W7W/LC-084
Submitted by WU7H on
WW7D and I were in Skamania County for the WA state QSO party (Salmon Run). This was one of two summits we visited on Sunday of that weekend. Neither of us realized it at the time, but this was the first activation of this summit.Termination Point…
Summit: W7W/LC-043
Submitted by WU7H on
WW7D and I were in the area for the WA State QSO party (Salmon Run). This was the 2nd summit we did on this extremely wet Sunday in late Sept.The road up to West Twin Butte is really fun... if you are on a motorcycle! The last 1/2 mile of this road…
Summit: W7W/LC-106
Submitted by WU7H on
I like big buttes, and I can not lie... I don't have much to add that K7NIT didn't already cover in her excellent…
Summit: W7W/LC-067
Submitted by WU7H on
WW7D and I were in the area for the WA State QSO party 'Salmon Run'. This was the 2nd summit we activated on this fine sunny day in Sept!D-Layer is a great summit!! I guess I had low expectations based on the intel we had, but it is a really nice…