WØC/SR-153 (Sheep Mountain) – 3380 m / 11089 ft

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

WØC/PR-12Ø (Dice Hill) – 3003 m / 9853 ft

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

WØC/PR-Ø77 (Williams Peak) – 3451m / 11617ft

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

WØC/FR-ØØ8 (Hagues Peak) – 4125 m / 13560 ft

August 15th, 2020by Matt Schnizer Please refer to Carey’s/KXØR excellent trip report for details.Just providing some additional impressions (video clips) from my recent trip to Hagues Peak using the standard route (Lawnlake via saddle between Fairchild and Hagues). Carey took … Continue reading

Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) – Smoke Warning and Correction

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

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

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

W0C/SR-061 (Mount Sherman) – 4278 m / 14036 ft

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

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

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