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Tumala (Squaw) Mountain, OR | July 2016

Summit: 
W7O/WV-035

Tumala (or Squaw) Mountain in the Clackamas River drainage is a nice walk through the woods of about 2.5 miles RT and about 800 feet of net gain.

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Timber Butte, OR | June 2016

Summit: 
W7O/CN-030

Timber Butte is a practically unknown destination not far from the busy trailhead for Triangulation Peak.

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Outerson Mountain, OR | June 2016

Summit: 
W7O/CN-026

Outerson Mountain is a practically unknown destination very near the very busy trailhead for Triangulation Peak.

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Triangulation Peak, OR | June 2016

Summit: 
W7O/CN-019

Triangulation Peak is a popular summer hike destination with a weekend procession of sandal-wearing hikers, small children and dogs. It's about two miles and 800 feet of gain and has fantastic views of Mount Jefferson and many Cascade Range peaks.

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Lost Lake Butte, OR | June 2016

Summit: 
W7O/CN-057

This is a nice hike of 1100 feet on a well-graded trail of about 4.8 miles round trip.

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Indian Mtn, OR | June 2016

Summit: 
W7O/CN-040

Indian Mountain, north of Mount Hood, is a remote summit with great views of Mount Hood.

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Double Peak, OR | June 2015

Summit: 
W7O/NC-062

A bit south of Cannon Beach there is this easy walk up a logging road. The sign at the gate indicates that hiking access is permitted. Starting in 2018 the landowner is requiring permits for access - see https://nncpermits.com/Permits/PermitDetails.aspx.

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Selah Butte, WA | April 2016

Summit: 
W7W/MC-069

A nice drive-up summit - so long as you have a high clearance vehicle. Head north of Yakima on I-82.

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No Access to Tygh Ridge, OR - Posted

Summit: 
W7O/CN-073

The access road to the summit of Tygh Ridge north of The Dalles is posted "Private - No Tresspassing."

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Round Top, OR | March 2016

Summit: 
W7O/NC-015

Here's an activation on the way to the coast for after hours or weekends only to comply with the timberland owner. There's a short hike of about 1.2 miles RT and 400 feet of gain. A GPS will be Very Handy to get you to the summit.