Easy Trail

Trail contains no technical obstacles
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Pine Ridge, OR | October 2023

Summit: 
W7O/CE-208

Pine Ridge is an easy to moderate hike along a double track and easy bush wacking. Any passenger car should be able to navigate to the place we parked and many would likely have no trouble driving further up the 2 track if desired. We had plenty of activity on 2M and I wouldn't expect any trouble activating 2M only. The views of the Grasslands and Central Oregon Cascades are fantastic and the solitude is remarkable for the ease of access.

Full Report here

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Mount Pisgah

Summit: 
W7O/CE-044

Mount Pisgah is one of two Mount Pisgahs in Oregon, this one is near Prineville, the other near Eugene. The one near Eugene is a nice hike, this one is a tedious drive up.

The map shows several ways to get there. We drove on forest road 22 past Walton Lake. The pavement ends a bit after the lake. There is a connector road 150 and then we were on Summit Road, aka 2630.

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Captain Gray Mountain, OR | September 2023

Summit: 
W7O/NC-047

Captain Grey Mountain is a road walk of a few miles gravel through a mix of forest and clear cuts.

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Wizard Island, OR | September 2023

Summit: 
W7O/CS-038

Wizard Island was on my “Must Do” list since I learned it was a SOTA summit and it did not disappoint.

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Peak 8740, Idaho | September 2023

Summit: 
W7I/CI-061

Peak 8740 was first activated a month ago on 08 Aug 2023 by KJ7GRQ and N0DNF. This is a very straightforward “trailhead” from a rough dirt/gravel road.  Definitely not Prius friendly and I wouldn’t take anything but a vehicle with more than standard clearance.  Recent rains have created water channels, mud puddles and exposed rocks in places. 4WD is not required, however.

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North Green Mtn, WA | Sept 2023 (with permit)

Summit: 
W7W/LC-142

2023 update:  You can access North Green Mountain if you purchase a Weyerhaeuser permit https://recreation.weyerhaeuser.com. You will need the “Longview – St Helens” one.

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Wilkes Hills, WA | Sept 2023 (with permit)

Summit: 
W7W/LC-162

You can access Wilkes Hills if you purchase a Weyerhaeuser permit https://recreation.weyerhaeuser.com. You will need the “Longview – St Helens” one. There is no rec permit access gate from the I5/Burma Road side. You have to go around to the East side a bit. It is about 8 miles from the intesection of Tower Road and Hwy 504.

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Signal Peak, WA | Sept 2023

Summit: 
W7W/LC-110

Signal Peak is a 12.7 mile Priusable drive up with some pot holes that are easily navigated.  It does not need a Weyerhaeuser permit for access.  Although you traverse through Weyerhaeuser land, the road you take is designed as a “Public Access Corridor” to the state forest where the Signal Peak summit is located. 

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6260 (New Lake Butte)

Summit: 
W7O/NE-264

New (and Improved!) Lake Butte 6260 W7O/NE-264

There are three options for getting to this peak.

Priusable road: Hike 4.2 miles RT with 900 ft elevation gain.

High clearance 4x4: Hike from a hunting camp 2.75 miles and 700 ft elevation gain.

High clearance 4x4 and willing copilot: Hike 1.75 miles and 500 ft of gain

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3516 Triode Mtn, WA | May 2023

Summit: 
W7W/WE-025

I thought I should put a few pointers here based on our recent activation of Triode Mt.

The property is privately owned by Inland Empire Paper Co.  They sell a per-day access permit from their web site.