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Summit: W7O/CE-245
Submitted by AG7GP on
This was meant to be the last of our 3 night expedition (although I did manage to sneak one more in :) ). This summit was not in my notes but on our way out after packing up camp, we decided to at least take a peak. It was a nice morning hike. Lots…
Summit: W7O/CE-012
Submitted by AG7GP on
After leaving what we thought would be the last of our SOTA activation on our camping trip I got a text from my friend Matt, KC7OOY, that he was near the summit at Steens Mountain. Well, there was an easy drive up on the way out so why not try to at…
Summit: W7M/LO-040
Submitted by KJ7OKW on
UPDATE 09/24/2022I rented the lookout for the night at the beginning of the month and found it a very rewarding experience. See my YouTube video detailing the entire two day trip here: https://youtu.be/…
Summit: W7M/LO-046
Submitted by KJ7OKW on
This is an easy drive-to summit on Forest Service roads. See link below for map of route. It will take you approximately one hour from downtown Plains, Montana to get to the summit. Four wheel drive not needed. The only downside are the large…
Summit: W7M/LO-065
Submitted by KJ7OKW on
This was a failed attempt of activating this summit.Driving the route to the "trailhead" involves a 21 mile stretch of Forest Service roads that takes you within a thousand feet of the summit. Take Forest Service road 412 that starts at Montana…
Summit: W7M/LO-076
Submitted by KJ7OKW on
I was not fortunate to get any contacts nor activate this peak today. This was mostly due to my current limitations in radio gear. I used a Yeasu FT-2D at 5 watts with a 42 inch tape measure type of antenna. Although well within the exposed…
Summit: W7M/LO-016
Submitted by KJ7OKW on
I managed to activate this peak today with three out of the four required contacts. Close but no cigar as it started getting cold, windy and rain was coming in. We had to leave when we did. Another day for the points.I used a Yeasu FT-2D 5 watt…
Summit: W7O/CS-030
Submitted by AG7GP on
This was my second activation of McDonald Peak and this trip I took some friends and we hiked from McDonald to Wagner Butte view Split Rock Trail (see summary for Wagner CS-027). Well marked short hike to the summit. Rocky at summit but there is…
Summit: W7O/CM-036
Submitted by W6PZA on
Williamson Peak is a nice day hike in the Cascade Lakes region west of Bend - located in the Three Sisters Wilderness area near Lava Lake. The best way to reach the mountain is from the Lucky Lake Trailhead, just off Cascade Lakes NS Byway/…