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Summit: W7W/RS-073
Submitted by N7KRN on
An early ferry ride out of Anacortes took me to Orcas Island and, after a short drive, I arrived at the Cascade Falls trailhead by about 7 AM. My plans included biking in about 3 miles and hiking up the last 3/4 mile to the summit. Wrong. I was 1/2…
Summit: W7W/RS-065
Submitted by N7KRN on
This Friday afternoon activation happened on a cool day with the sun breaking through a few clouds for a beatiful sky above the epic scenery. It takes a ferry ride from Anacortes to Orcas Island to get here, but it's sure worth the trip! The main…
Summit: W7W/RS-090
Submitted by N7KRN on
All of our trips to Lopez Island seem to involve a bike ride, and today was no exception. After a brisk ride in this year's annual Tour de Lopez, KG7JEH and I left the latex-clad crowd at the finish line for some SOTA de Lopez action. As it turned…
Summit: W7O/CC-027
Submitted by NS7P on
This summit is a fairly easy trip from the Eugene, OR area. The 4.1 mile drive up to the trailhead is steep in places, but passible with a standard car. The short (quarter mile) hike to the top is easy, and the top is broad and generally…
Summit: W7W/KG-113
Submitted by K7MAS on
On a training hike for our Switzerland Hiking / Climbing tour next July / August. Accompanied by my wife Sharon and our Labrador Retriever Dexter. Rattlesnake Mountain is a relatively easy 9.2 miles round trip (including…
Summit: W7O/CN-039
Submitted by K7TAY on
A short hike to Mount Defiance in Oregon is from Wahtum Lake Road and is about 3.6 miles roundtrip with 1140 ft gain. From Dee near Hood River, it's…
Summit: W7M/CL-146
Submitted by AE7AP on
This is a pleasant, short hike that is accessible by most vehicles. The summit is an open, broad knoll that offers nice views in all directions. There is an exceptional profusion of Bitterroots (the Montana state flower) on the…