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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/…
Summit: W7M/LO-157
Submitted by KJ7OKW on
This looked like a simple drive-to peak from the topo maps. However 1.25 miles from the summit I encountered a Forest Service gate blocking the road so I walked the remaining easy road to the summit. The views are excellent but the presence of large…
Summit: W7O/CN-078
Submitted by K7ATN on
Starting from the High Prairie trailhead for Lookout by KI7EMX Mountain, https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/High_Prairie_Trailhead head west on…
Summit: W7M/CL-039
Submitted by AE7AP on
4.3 mi, +2,800 feet; -80 feetFrom the town of Augusta, drive west past Nilan Reservoir to the vicinity of the Benchmark Airport. The trailhead is near the south end of the airport runway 0.15 miles after crossing the bridge over Fairview Creek…
Summit: W7M/CL-119
Submitted by AE7AP on
0.5 mi, +200 feetFrom Stemple Pass, head east on USFS road 1827. Note that this road is only open to vehicles July 1 – Oct 14. Bear right at the “Y” that is about 0.6 miles from Stemple pass. Turn left at the acute junction…
Summit: W7W/SN-175
Submitted by WA7JNJ on
French Point is the site of a former lookout west of Darrington in Snohomish County, and a 1 point summit. I decided to activate later on a June day, after activating two other summits near Darrington. The hike is 2 mile round-trip, with…