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Summit: W7W/LC-088
Submitted by KI7EMX on
Directions: Take Sunset Falls Road east of Battleground to Sunset Campground. Turn right and cross the East Fork Lewis River on FS Road 41. Stay on FS 41 for approximately 9 miles to a large parking area atop McKinley Ridge. This is NOT the summit.…
Summit: W7O/NC-076
Submitted by K7EEX on
After a major delay in starting a planned morning activation, I started looking at more local peaks – mostly just to get outside and talk on the radio. Since there was no pressure and no one knew that I was going out, I thought it would be a good…
Summit: W7I/BC-074
Submitted by KG7VLX on
Approxamatly 1 1/2 hours out of Boise. Reasonably passable roads. (all wheel drive Volvo XC-90).BC-074 is first on the ridge line and has a nice open summit. Good views down into Pionneerville to the North and Horse Shoe bend to the South. Walk up…
Summit: W7O/CN-027
Submitted by KI7EMX on
Signal Butte has been on my watch list for over a year and I was finally able to summit and activate it today. This peak had never been activated. Thanks to Nick KI7PTT for humoring me and coming along.Directions: Follow Hwy 224…
Summit: VE7/GV-017
Submitted by VA7NX on
John, Ralph and myself (Eric) made the trek to the summit of St Marks. The hike is very popular with 200+ on the trail on a nice week-end. The first half of the trail is well groomed and easy walking. The trail improvement stops about half way and…
Summit: W7O/NC-015
Submitted by NR7Y on
I was skunked today on my activation attempt for Round Top, due to fire risk closure. Here's a quick note to myself and other future activators concerning this.Although Stimson maintains fairly open (hiking) public access rules for their property,…
Summit: W7O/NC-001
Submitted by K7ATN on
Rogers Peak is the highest point in Tillamook County and the highest also in W7O/NC. It's fairly easy to access, given a good road that is fine for passenger cars, a road walk after a gate, and a final ascent using an overgrown cat track that leads…
Summit: W7O/NC-073
Submitted by K7ATN on
An easy one pointer in the Coast Range with a very short hike - using a GPS may help you find it in the maze of roads that is the Tillamook State Forest. Head to the Coast on Highway 6 to Tillamook. Between mile markers 23 and 22, go north…
Summit: W7O/WV-009
Submitted by K7ATN on
Here is a lovely hike in the south reaches of the Clackamas watershed. The hike is about 6.5 miles round trip and 1000 feet of gain. Although about two hours from Portland, it's also a nice drive to the trailhead with good signage along the way.…
Summit: W7O/NC-067
Submitted by K7ATN on
Peak 3410 is about 10 miles back into the Tillamook State Forest. Although once you get there it is really a near drive-up, the drive on those roads might feel like you've been hiking five miles by the time you get there. You'll want a high…