Little Odell Butte is near the Willamette Pass ski area just off OR58 and is also near Odell
Butte. Its a cute warm-up hike for its bigger namesake.
Little Odell Butte is reached by turning off onto RD6020 off of OR58 between mileposts 76
and 77. RD6020 parallels OR58 for a bit then turns west. 1.5 miles from OR58, take RD500
on the right. I'd go maybe a couple of hundred feet or so and park. Its too rough and brushy
for any vehicle you care about keeping.
Using a map and GPS head up RD500 staying to the left initially then turning up towards the
Activation Reports
Submitted by ND7PA on
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Submitted by ND7PA on
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Marmot Butte is a rather nondescript summit just northeast of Chemult, OR. It is also about 3km northeast of Walker Mountain. The two can easily be done in one day. signage is sparse on this trek. Be sure to take map and GPS to keep on track.
On this warm late June day, the mosquitoes were hungry and numerous. Its never a good sign when you see dozens of mosquitoes lighting on your rig breaking off their blood sucking apparatus the moment you stop. 100% DEET was employed.
Submitted by K7MAS on
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Repeat Activation of Red Top Mountain Lookout. Red Top (W7W/CW-061) is 5,361 feet elevation (1,634 meters), and is located approximately 15 miles NNE of Cle Elum, Washington. There have been many activations of Red Top Mountain before, so there is ample planning material available. Great weather, great views and the good company of my XYL and Dexter the SOTA Dog, made for a fine activation!
Submitted by KF7PXT on
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A great trip to the summit of Sheep Mountain. Trail is almost snow free with some patches towards the top. There is 30-40 blowdowns that will slow you down if you are riding a bike. Read the full blog at http://kf7pxt.blogspot.com/2016/06/sheep-mountain-w7mlm-074-sota.html
Submitted by K7ATN on
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This is a nice hike of 1100 feet on a well-graded trail of about 4.8 miles round trip. It can be busier than most as it's next to Lost Lake Resort and has spectacular views of Mount Hood. Follow the directions to Lost Lake Resort here (or other places): www.nwhiker.com/MHNFHike12.html.
Submitted by K7ATN on
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Indian Mountain, north of Mount Hood, is a remote summit with great views of Mount Hood. It's quite a drive from Portland, but not too long of a hike - about 2 miles round trip and 500 feet of gain.
Submitted by K7MK on
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This summit is right across from the Cement Plant off Hwy I-84 between Baker City, OR and Farewell Bend, OR. Looked like a nice option for a quick activation when traveling Hwy I-84. However, the obvious road to the top was chained with a sign stating permission required. No contact info, so must be locals wanting to keep people off the land. There is also a radio facility near the top, so the chain and sign keep people away from that area as well.
Submitted by AE7AP on
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This is a very nice hike (3.3 Miles, 2,900 ft.)
Drive west from Augusta towards Nilan Reservoir and Benchmark. Continue for 14-miles, turning right (Northerly) on the Willow Creek road towards Gibson Reservoir. Continue another 1.2 miles and turn left immediately after passing Scoutana – an old Girl Scout Camp. The turn is also signed as “USFS Administrative Site”. Follow this road and park where it is blocked by a gate.