My wife, Christina, and I climbed Mt Scott, the highest point in Crater Lake NP. At 8938' ASL, it is an 8 point summit (just shy of 10 points). The popular trail is moderate, climbing 1250' over 2.5 miles each way. The trees get smaller as you climb, and much of the trail is in sunlight. The trail winds and switchbacks up the west and south sides of the mountain, finally following a sharp ridgeline to the summit and its fire lookout.
Note that in August 2020 Mount Tom was posted no trespassing: http://www.pnwsota.org/blog/w7ho/2020-august-22/tom-mount-oregon-locked-gate-and-posted-no-trespassing.
Buck Mtn and its "sister" summit, Mt Tom make a good two summit day, which is how I did it. They are about a mile apart and nearly the same elevation at over 3100'. They are north of Mohawk, OR and accessed from them same mountain/logging roads. They are easily reached from the Eugene/Springfield area. Take the 42nd St exit from I-105 in Springfield, which provides access to the Marcola Rd north. Follow that road to Hill St, and turn L onto Hill. Take that a very short distance to the Mohawk Store. Go R at the store on Donna Rd. tu
Not activated. I spoke to the FS ranger for that area, and he told me that there are no trails to the summit; and that it would be a hard, steep bushwhack to the top. Furthermore, a road that heads around the side of the mountain is pretty rough for a car. On 7/11/12 we looked the mountain over in person and decided that for now we will take the ranger's advice and skip it.
Bohemia Mountain and Fairview peak are adjacent to each other and make a good activation pair. They are nearly 6000' ASL and are among the highest W7/WV summits. The views from the top of either one are wonderful. Bohemia is the higher of the two and is a moderately easy hike, while Fairview is a drive up with a fire lookout on top.
Bohemia Mountain and Fairview peak are adjacent to each other and make a good activation pair. They are nearly 6000' ASL and are among the highest W7/WV summits. The views from the top of either one are wonderful. Bohemia is the higher of the two and is a moderately easy hike, while Fairview is a drive up with a fire lookout on top. My wife, Christina, accompanied me on these two activations on Wednsday, July 11, 2011.
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 flat.
My wife, Christina, and I activated W7/CC-002 on Saturday, May 19, 2012. Here is a brief account of the day.
I will not add to the directions to the trailhead found in N7UN's and other's descriptions. It took close to 40 minutes on dirt roads to go from Alsea to the trailhead. Park near the yellow gate and proceed past the gate onto the trail.