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Summit: W7W/LC-163
Submitted by K7WXW on
Summary - This is an easy climb up a series of switchbacks cemented to the side of the basalt plug that is Beacon Rock. Given the proximity to Vancouver and Portland, the short hike, and the fabulous view, this is a very popular…
Summit: W7W/LC-088
Submitted by N7KOM on
TL;DR: Trailhead for a good "trail" to the AZ: 45.79083, -122.17261The drive up from the 3977 (W7W/LC-085) trailhead is nothing worse than the road to that point. Arguably, it is a better road because it is steeper and thus mostly free…
Summit: W7W/LC-088
Submitted by N7KOM on
TL;DR: Trailhead for a good "trail" to the AZ: 45.79083, -122.17261The drive up from the 3977 (W7W/LC-085) trailhead is nothing worse than the road to that point. Arguably, it is a better road because it is steeper and thus mostly free…
Summit: W7W/MC-062
Submitted by N7LF on
The recent Grayback Mountain WA pnwPOTA Blogs by K7ATN (11/03/2021) and KJ7EHA (04/12/2021) highlight the recent difficulties of gaining public access to the summit. In the past, Western Pacific Timber LLC (WPT), the State of Washington and the few…
Summit: W7W/CH-240
Submitted by K7NCM on
Ice Cave Mountain (Peak 2220) is a moderate hike that requires some route finding, with no established trail. Parking is along the shoulder of a paved road at an elevation of 1350 feet. I estimate that the hike is about 1.5-2 miles round trip, with…
Summit: W7W/LC-104
Submitted by NE7ET on
On a recent Sunday, I drove up CG-2020 from Stephenson to the saddle where 2025 and 2026 split off (around 45.717500° -121.980944°) and parked on the side of the road. From there I walked down the eastern branch of the roads that…
Summit: W7W/OK-325
Submitted by K7NCM on
I completed the first activation of Tenas Mountain today. The hike I took and the peak itself are both located within Indian Dan State Wildlife Recreation Area. My route is about a 4 mile round trip with 1000 feet of elevation gain. I parked at the…
Summit: W7O/SE-001
Submitted by K7ATN on
This is the only 'drive-up' ten pointer in Oregon - but perhaps because it's eight hours from the Willamette Valley it remains a pretty quiet place. It's actually a near drive-up - the walk beyond the gate to the summit and AZ is less than…
Summit: W7W/WH-122
Submitted by WA7JNJ on
Winchester Mountain Lookout was a dramatic hike with views of Twin Lakes and the surrounding mountains. The hike is 3.4 miles and 1,300 feet of gain, and I tracked a approximately 4.1 miles total due to last remnants of snow right before the…
Summit: W7W/LC-154
Submitted by N7LF on
The summit of Biddle Butte (aka Mount Zion) is a drive-up radio site located on Corps of Engineers property. Public drive-up access is restricted due to private property and posted no trespassing signs. The private Mount Zion access road goes…