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SOTA Activation: Old Pass Hill - Chelan County / Kittitas County (on dividing line) - April 16, 2017
Summit: W7W/CW-071
Submitted by K7MAS on
We finally got to Activate Old Pass Hill, after snowshoeing by it a number of times before. Old Pass Hill is a 4 point SOTA Summit of 4,885 feet elevation. In winter, the route is mostly avalanche free, and so is a semi…
Summit: W7W/CH-221
Submitted by K7MAS on
A bit of research showed several gems waiting to be Activated, while the high country is still buried in deep, unstable snow. Tibbetts Mountain is a 4 point SOTA Summit, of a modest 4,115 feet elevation. It has a fantastic…
Summit: W7M/BR-155
Submitted by AE7AP on
(1.5 miles, + 930 feet)From I-15: Take Exit-99 (Moose Creek) & head east up the Moose Creek Road towards the Humbug Spires Wilderness Study Area. Drive 2.9 miles up the Moose Creek Road (gravel) & park on the left side of the…
Summit: W7M/BR-150
Submitted by AE7AP on
(1.2 miles, + 1,100 feet)From I-15: Take Exit-99 (Moose Creek) & head east up the Moose Creek Road towards the Humbug Spires Wilderness Study Area. Drive 2.9 miles up the Moose Creek Road (gravel) & park on the left side of the…
Summit: W7M/BE-192
Submitted by AE7AP on
(0.6 miles, + 560 feet)This summit is on USFS land & is covered by the Beaverhead-Deerlodge-Central map. The area is open to motorized vehicles on designated routes Dec.3 – Oct. 14.The trailhead may be approached either from the north (…
Summit: W7M/BE-189
Submitted by AE7AP on
(0.2 miles, + 155 feet)This summit is on USFS land & is covered by the Beaverhead-Deerlodge-Central map. The area is open to motorized vehicles on designated routes Dec.3 – Oct. 14.The trailhead may be approached either from the north (…
Summit: W7O/WV-138
Submitted by N7CQR on
Had fun today Sunday 5/7 up at Skyline Ridge in West Linn. I got a last minute notice that Etienne K7ATN and Glenn KG7TDC were going up to this park not far from me, so why not? I loaded up the KX2 and my new toy the W4OP loop.after working a few…
Summit: W7W/LC-058
Submitted by N7UN on
Silver Star Mtn in southwest WA has incredible views of Portland and Vancouver, including the 5 major peaks. On a clear day, you can easily see Saddle Mountain in the coast range.See my trip report on the Wash Trails Assoc website, including…
Summit: W7W/CH-223
Submitted by NU7A on
If the journey and the scenery are equally important as the activation, this is the summit for you. At about 4 miles, one-way and a modest 2650' of gain to a summit elevation of 3835', this summit offers a 360 degree view of the Columbia River and…
Summit: W7O/WV-074
Submitted by NS7P on
This 3407' two-point summit is inviting in photos. It rises up above the McKenzie River near Leeburg, OR. Unfortunately, it is currently off limits. As soon as you turn north off of Highway 126 you are met with a locked gate (at least on Wednesday,…