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Summit: W7W/SN-105
Submitted by KG7EJT on
Arrived at the trailhead at about 9:30AM, and only 3 other vehicles - on a sunny summer day, there are usually 100+ vehicles! It was a very wet and windy day, right from the trailhead. About 1.5 miles up the trail, my wife decided it wasn't that…
Summit: W7W/KG-073
Submitted by KG7EJT on
This was my first successful joint winter Activation with Chris, KG7OFQ. Arrived at the trailhead in rain, heavy at times and a light breeze. 46°F. My wife, Chris and I quickly made our way to the first trail junction, about 2 miles from…
Summit: KH6/MA-001
Submitted by K7GEN on
Red Hill (KH6/MA-001) is the tallest peak of Haleakala (“House of the Sun”) located in Haleakala National Park on the island of Maui in Hawaii. It is commonly called Haleakala even though Red Hill is the actual name of the summit. Red Hill is a…
Summit: W7W/RS-068
Submitted by K7ATN on
The Pack Forest is operated by the University of Washington, a bit south of Eatonville, Washington. www.packforest.org. Pack Forest High Point is not particularly well marked on the trail map and you may find that signage is a bit confusing, but it'…
Summit: W7W/CW-054
Submitted by KG7EJT on
A successful day on Jester Mountain! Made the minimum required 4 contacts on 146.52-FM, then made a hasty retreat down to escpae the blowing snow and cool temperatures. A great day to be outside after not be able to hike last weekend. Trail to Iron…
Summit: W7O/NC-006
Submitted by K7ATN on
If you are headed from Portland to Lincoln City, this could be your activation on the way. Or the way back. It's a drive up on a decent dirt and gravel road with the potential for a nice view at the top.Take Highway 22 from the Willamette Valley…
Summit: W7I/SR-167
Submitted by K7ZO on
K7MK and I headed out to activate this summit as our first ever activation. K7MK has been assembling a SOTA capable station for the last 6 months or so. We have done a dry run or two in his back yard and even hauled it up to a non-SOTA summit back…
Summit: W7O/CC-118
Submitted by ND7PA on
The summit near "Dimple Hill" (W7O/CC-118) in McDonald forest near Corvallisis a nice first summit or a good summit if you are in the area but don't havemuch time to spare. To get there, travel north about 4 miles on OR 99W fromCorvallis until…
Summit: W7O/CM-132
Submitted by ND7PA on
There is a small peak south of Big Lake and the Hoodoo Butte ski area thathas piqued my interest for some time. (Ah, bad pun) I was there during a warmday in March. However, Big Lake road is closed beyond the Ray Benson snoparkuntil May. Therefore,…
Summit: W7O/CM-077
Submitted by ND7PA on
This is a continuation of a trip I took to W7O/CM-132 during which I alsowent to Sand Mountain, W7O/CM-077. Proceed as mentioned in the other blogentry for W7O/CM-132, but before reaching the Big Lake Campgrounds turnoff FS 2690 onto FS 810, the Old…