No View From Summit

Augspurger Mountain in the Columbia Gorge is a 4-point summit near Dog Mountain and Wind Mountain. Historically, the approach from the south (via Dog Mountain) was considered de-facto and is reputed to be long and strenuous. An alternate was found, however, from the north side that, while steep in places, is shorter. 1.6 miles and 1300ish feet of elevation get you to the AZ with good gorge and mountain views, some nice duffy sections and some moderate exposure in areas, requiring careful footing.

Jumpoff Joe is a short bushwhack in the Malheur National Forest off of US-395 between Burns and John Day. Start of the hike is decommissioned forest road 1601-084 located at 44.07619, -118.81145.

I will not tell you how to get there because there has to be a better way. We were on FR 902 and FR 879 coming from the south. Those roads had bad water damage and were at the verge of navigability. We eventually hit road 3930 which was good gravel. Try to come in on that road.

Gold Hill is a short steep BW off of US-395 between John Day and Burns. To get there turn west on NF-31 a mostly paved road at 43.8136, -118.9831. turn right at 43.9528, -119.0760 on to FR 3765. then right again at 43.9710, -119.0594. onto NF 62. Arrive at 43.97597, -119.03468 and BW up to the summit. Note that it is a bit steep, but there is a cat track most of the way and it is open forest in any case. Forested top with no views, but plenty of shade which was welcome in August.

Timbered Knoll (2-point summit) is one of a cluster of summits south of Oakridge, OR in the Willamette National Forest. This summit is a short bushwhack/hike off of well maintained road, but route selection to the top will likely affect your enjoyment. It can be combined with Holland Point and 4460 pretty easily in a single day.

Straightforward nine-mile drive-up summit from Brookings. Posted GPS track to Sota Maps.  Sections of final ascent are deeply rutted and need high clearance. You can park a little lower and walk slightly further.  If high clearance there is a small parking spot outside the gate and a short walk to where all the radio towers are. 

1570 is a simple drive up summit not requiring high clearance. There is a small access road that takes you very close to the true summit. Very easy one pointer.

From Hwy 12 take Winston Creek Road which turns into Salmon Creek Road turn right at 46.471728613082036, -122.5290032382229 and head up to 46.47704583163132, -122.54678976860303 and turn left on the small access to the summit. 

Chapeau to WJ7V, Jeff for discovering and documenting this trail.  A couple notes on activating this summit via Mountain Bike.

- The road surface has some sections with quite large (3-4") gravel which makes traction quite challenging. 

- There are some hike-a-bike sections, but overall a fun biketavation

0.5 Miles, +363 feet; Off-Trail Bushwack

Summary - This is another one of my traverse hikes, linking 4180 (LC-071) and Big Huckleberry (LC-069) over the Pacific Crest Trail in the GPNF.  After a ninety minute drive (with a toll bridge) from Portland to the trailhead, you'll find both an easy forest road hike and bushwhack to the summit of 4180 and a PCT hike over to Big Huckleberry. You will cover about eleven miles with 1700 feet of gain, do an easy if steep bushwhack on 4180 bushwhack, and collect big views on Big Huck.