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Peak 7215, MT | August 2014

Summit: 
W7M/CL-105

Although this isn't a very spectacular summit, it is located on the Continental Divide and can be either a drive-up in the summer, or a ski-up in the winter.  There are also possibilities to snowshoe up in the winter.  Each of these options is summarized below.  During our activation we hiked up the "Northern Approach".  The activation zone for this summit is very large.

Northern Approach Directions (From Priest Pas)

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Granite Butte, MT | December 2021

Summit: 
W7M/CL-085

4.4 Miles, +1,233 feet, -30 feet 

Winter Access Directions to TH:

From I-15 north of Helena – Exit at Lincoln Road (Exit-200) – Head West on Hwy-279 for 22.3 miles

Turn Left (west) towards Stemple Pass – drive 8.3 miles to the Pass (Pass is plowed in winter)

Park in the parking area on the left (west) side of the road at the pass.

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Peak 8008, MT | October, 2023

Summit: 
W7M/GA-083

4.9 miles, +2,632 ft, -124 ft; Nice Hike

 

Driving Directions from Ovando, MT

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Whetstone Ridge, MT | October, 2023

Summit: 
W7M/SF-184

1.7 miles, +884 ft, -47 ft;  On ATV Trail

Driving Directions from Checkerboard, MT

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Elk Peak, MT | October, 2023

Summit: 
W7M/SF-139

4.3 miles, +1,135 ft, -297 ft; Mostly on ATV Trail

Driving Directions from Lennep, MT

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Yogo Peak, MT | September, 2023

Summit: 
W7M/NF-002

Drive Up – True Summit is 459 Feet from Vehicle, +23 ft

Driving Directions

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Big Baldy, MT | September, 2023

Summit: 
W7M/NF-001

1.3 miles, +1,083 ft

Driving Directions

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Highwood Baldy, MT | July 2023

Summit: 
W7M/NF-023

2.73 miles, +1,895 feet

Instructions to Trailhead (Note that there are few, if any, road signs along this access route):

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Stonewall Mountain, MT | August, 2022

Summit: 
W7M/CL-038

6.0 Miles, +2,400 ft, - 120 ft

These instructions are from the trailhead that is open to full-sized vehicles July-1 to October-14.  OHV’s that are less than 50-inches wide can drive to the summit from July-1 to September-7.  The full-sized vehicle trailhead is suitable for must vehicles.

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Granite Peak, MT | July, 2022

Summit: 
W7M/BR-026

4.0 Miles, +2,500 ft, - 90 ft

These instructions are from the 4wd trailhead.  Approximately 3 miles of distance and 1,000 feet of gain can be eliminated if you have an OHV that is less than 50-inches wide.