Tom, Dick & Harry Mountain is a nice late season snowshoe near Mount Hood. It's about 4 miles one-way and 1850 feet of gain to bag this four-point summit with iconic views of Mount Hood. It's a bit of work with some route-finding on snowshoes, but hopefully this trip report will help you get there.
Exposed Summit
Gales Peak, OR | February 2012
Gales Peak is probably on the "not recommended" list for activations near Portland. Although access is possible, you are not allowed to do it with a motor vehicle, making the six mile round-trip on a logging road fairly unattractive.
Peak 3534, OR | March 2014
Peak 3534 is a near drive up in the Tillamook State Forest west of Portland off Highway 6.
Peak 6001, OR (snowshoe) | March 2014
These eleven miles (RT) seem much farther when you are on snowshoes - take that into account if you should decide to try this winter activation.
Wanderers Peak, OR | Dec 2013
A near "drive-up" two-point summit in the Clackamas River drainage with good views. This area is likely busy in the summer but it was mostly quiet on this December day.
View Benchmark, UT | January 2014
A pleasant activation nearly any time of year near Draper, Utah.
Peak 6001, OR | Oct 2013
This yet unnamed peak deserves a good name as it's a very worthwhile activation. It's a bit out of the way but very quiet compared to nearby Lookout Mountain and the views on a clear day of Mount Hood are excellent. These are directions from the NORTH - this road is suitable for HIGH CLEARANCE vehicles that you don't much care about.
Fish Creek Mtn, OR | Dec 2013
Another highly recommended hike and activation - this one in the Clackamas River drainage.
Huckleberry Mountain, OR | Nov 2013
One of the most gorgeous hikes I've taken in Oregon, it's clearly popular during the 'summer' season but we had it all to ourselves this spectacular November Sunday. Note that there are four "Huckleberry Mountain" in the Oregon ARM - one of them is also in WV and is also 2 points - make sure you get yourself to the right one.
SOTA Activation: Tahquitz Peak, Riverside County, California - November 14, 2013 - "Fall Into The Blue"
Activation of Tahquitz peak, Riverside County, California - 8,828 Feet, 2,692 Meters.
On vacation with my wife in Southern California, it was possible to combine hiking with Amateur Radio / SOTA. Based in Palm Springs, California, we ranged throughout the San Jacinto Mountains and Joshua Tree National Park for several days of excursions.