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Summit: W7M/LO-059
Submitted by K7VK on
White Mountain, a US Forest Service Lookout since 1934, had been updated to an L4 Lookout cabin on a 41’ wooden tower in 1954. It is on the National Register of Historic Lookouts. It has good views of the southern Bitterroot Mountains, the…
Summit: W7M/RC-115
Submitted by K7VK on
Shook Mountain is the apex on the north end of a small rib of mountains lying between the East and West Forks of the Bitterroot River, and the Idaho/Montana border to the south. Having good views of both those valleys there are also fine views…
Summit: W7M/BE-167
Submitted by K7VK on
Summit #7845 is a good hike through the 2021 Trail Creek wildland fire. The trail signed Ruby-May Creek #3102 was in great shape and being cleared by a Montana Conservation Corps crew during the activation. There are some good views of the…
Summit: W7M/GA-114
Submitted by KR7Q on
This is an easy drive up summit with beautuful views of the Bitterroot Valley seen on part of the road accessing the summit.Direction to WM/GA-114:From Missoula, MT take US-93 South Approximately 20 Miles to Florence.Turn East on Eastside…
Summit: W7W/RS-014
Submitted by K7MAS on
First Activation of Norse Peak, Pierce / King County Line, Washington. Beautiful hike on sunny but cool day with my wife, Sharon and Dexter the dog. Enough breeze / wind to keep us cool and the bugs away. This is a trail hike up to…
Summit: W7O/CM-116
Submitted by NS7P on
On July 27, 2013, my wife, Christina, and I activated Castle Rock (W7O/CM-116) near Cougar Reservoir in the middle Cascades. This 3808’ summit is easily reached by roads and a moderate hike. To reach the upper trailhead, take highway 126…
Summit: W7O/CE-032
Submitted by NS7P on
UPDATE July 2021 - The lookout is sometimes staffed by a person (at that lookout for 42 years) that incorrectly believes that ham radio requires a Special Use Permit at this location. It is recommended to not activate at the summit or discuss radio…
Summit: W7O/WV-078
Submitted by NS7P on
I activated Eagle’s Rest (W7O/WV-078) on July 23, 2013. There are several routes to get to the summit. There is a long trip (over 13 miles round-trip) from a trail head on Highway 58. There is shorter (perhaps 5 miles round-trip)…
Summit: W7W/KG-118
Submitted by K9VD on
Finally stopped being only a shack sloth and decided to try to be a mountain goat for once. I went with a group of friends and took my best friend and service dog Yukon with me. It was a real blast with successful activation,…
Summit: W7O/CM-048
Submitted by ND7PA on
This was a wonderful day for an activation of Scott Mountain. The trailhead is reached by taking the turnoff for Scott Lake Campground off of OR242 a few miles west of the Dee Wright Observatory. Follow the gravel road past all the campsites…