Sheep Mountain is an rarely visited mountain in White River National Forest, approximately a half mile bushwhack from the nearest road. The first thing worth noting is that both Google Maps and COTREX have the marker for this mountain very … Continue reading
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W0C/PR-120Dice Hill3003 m / 9853 ftFirst Activation: June 20, 2021With N0TZW By N3ALT Dice Hill is an easily accessible summit North of Silverthorne, that you can almost drive up. Following our activation of W0C/PR-077 (Williams Peak), Tim (N0TZW) and I … Continue reading
W0C/PR-077Williams Peak3541 m / 11617 ftFirst Activation: June 20, 2021With N0TZW By N3ALT Williams Peak was a fun, rarely visited peak accessible by 4×4 trail on the border of Arapahoe and White River National Forests. Take I-70 to Silverthorne, then … Continue reading
I spent the last two weeks hiking in RMNP and of course activating some SOTA summits. As one of the highlights, I was attempting to do part of the Mummy Mania (a long day hike to climb six peaks between … Continue reading
W0C/SP-084 Aspen Ridge 3274 m / 10740 ft Nov 20, 2016 With N0TA By KX0R Aspen Ridge is a fun sub-alpine SOTA peak southeast of Buena Vista. Key Points: • San Isabel National Forest • Accessible during warmer months – … Continue reading
W0C/FR-171 Green Mountain 2818 m / 9245 ft First Activation Nov 13, 2016 By KX0R Green Mountain is a relatively easy, fun SOTA peak in the Laramie Mountains of Northern Colorado. Key Points: • Access via Roosevelt National Forest • … Continue reading
W7U/SJ-032 La Sal Benchmark 2197 m / 7207 ft Nov 28, 2016 By KX0R La Sal Benchmark is an accessible SOTA peak about 27 miles southeast of Moab, UT. The prominent summit is not difficult to climb. Key Points: • … Continue reading
W0C/SR-061 Mount Sherman 4278 m / 14036 ft Sep 28, 2016 By KX0R Mount Sherman is a rocky, high, alpine summit in a historic mining area about 10 miles west of Fairplay, Colorado. • High altitude hike • Very popular … Continue reading
W0C/SR-070 Mount Sheridan 4190 m / 13748 ft Sep 28, 2016 By KX0R Mount Sheridan is a rocky, high, alpine summit in the historic mining area about 10 miles west of Fairplay, Colorado. • High altitude hike • Partially marked … Continue reading
W0C/SR-064 Horseshoe Mountain 4236 m / 13898 ft Sep 27, 2016 By KX0R Horseshoe Mountain is a high, alpine summit in a historic mining area about 10 miles west of Fairplay, Colorado. Key Points: • High altitude hike • No … Continue reading