It’s time to start making plans and reservations for the great W7O SOTA Campout! We are going to go back to Broken Arrow Campground at Diamond Lake, north of Crater Lake National Park, same as 2023, July 25-28th, 2025. So far it is a heavy snow year, so we are shooting for a later date, hoping the Crater Lake Rim will be fully accessible by the 25th. We will focus on making reservations in the C,D, and E loop. I will try to get E03 again for our site and for gathering. Remember, make a reservation even if you are a bit uncertain, cancellation fee is minimum, but ALWAYS inform me if you are canceling your site so we can try to fill it with another SOTA op. It really helps to have an area that is only us, rather than with non-SOTA campers scattered within. Reservations will open 6 months in advance so be prepared to make your reservations January 25th-28th (I think we will be able to reserve 7/25-28 on 1/25 but it might have us wait until 1/28).
We had intent to do 2025 closer to Bend, but it did not pencil this year and that will be the tentatively plan for mid July 2026.
Below is a lot of great details cut and paste from 2023’s announcement. In 2023 many people reached new summits (first activations) that are not on the list but I think most have summaries connected to their reference, some great youtube out there too. We always have a lot of fun and adventures, and this was an area many wanted to come back to as there was no way one could activate all the summits in the area in a weekend
We hope you can join us!
73,
Amy-AG7GP
Broken Arrow accepts Interagency/Senior/America the Beautiful Pass for discount. Non electric sites, but there is water, flushing toilets, and showers at the campground.
Broken Arrow: Broken Arrow Campground, Umpqua National Forest - Recreation.gov
Crater Lake NP: Crater Lake National Park (U.S. National Park Service) Pass or entry fee required
Diamond Lake Resort: https://www.diamondlake.net For Cabin reservations
America the Beautiful Pass: Entrance Passes (U.S. National Park Service)
Summit map of area: SOTLAS
Crater Lake NP and Diamond Lake are full of some incredible peaks and vistas surrounding the unique remains of Mt. Mazama’s eruption 7,700 years ago, forming a caldera and our deepest lake in the USA. The CLNP summits are partially the peaks around the edge of the natural caldera of the deep blue natural lake, with numerous pumice and lava cones surrounding it. Mt. Scott W7O/CS-003, towards the eastern edge, its one of my very favorite mountains. Closer to Diamond Lake is the impressive spire-topped Mt. Thielsen, a challenging climb only for the skilled climber but great to look at too! Some summits in this area aren’t as easy as what we had last year but there is still some options for everyone, including some drive ups or short treks.
Hillman PeakW7O/CS-008 (Short but challenging off trail)
Red ConeW7O/CS-022 (Off trail)
Desert ConeW7O/CS-044 (Off trail)
WITH RIM OPEN:
Mount ScottW7O/CS-003 (Nice trail - great views)
Dutton RidgeW7O/CS-009 (Off trail)
Applegate PeakW7O/CS-010 (Challenging off trail)
Crater PeakW7O/CS-026 (Nice trail)
West of Broken Arrow:
Mount BaileyW7O/CS-004 (Long trail)
Garwood ButteW7O/CS-036 (Moderate hike with route finding challenges)
Hershberger MountainW7O/CS-060 (Drive up to stairs,with high clearance)
Weaver MountainW7O/CS-057 (Trail, then challenging off trail)
Mount StellaW7O/CS-125 W7O/CS-060 (Short hike up decommissioned road)
North of Broken Arrow:
Tipsoo W7O/CS-195 (popular in 2023)
Mount ThielsenW7O/CS-002 (Possible AZ at Chicken Ledge)
Cinnamon ButteW7O/CS-055 (Road walk if gate closed)
Elephant MountainW7O/CS-080 (Rough bushwack)
Bunker HillW7O/CS-090 (Rough bushwack)
Kelsay MountainW7O/CS-077 (Drive-up for capable vehicle)
East of Broken Arrow:
Round ButteW7O/CE-153 (Drive-up - needs TR by NS7P)
Sugarpine MountainW7O/CE-069(Drive-up - needs TR by NS7P)
Skookum ButteW7O/CE-093
Walker MountainW7O/CE-030 (Drive-up for capable vehicle)
Marmot ButteW7O/CE-066 (Rough road and off trail)
Muttonchop ButteW7O/CE-150 (Likely a near drive-up for capable vehicle)
Crescent ButteW7O/CE-170 (Drive-up for capable vehicle)
Odell Butte (Short road hike - READ TRIP REPORT)
Royce Mountain W7O/CM-046 (Drive-up for capable vehicle. This one is about 50 miles from camp)
73,
Amy/AG7GP
From Mt. Scott and Dutton
Looking at Thielsen from around Herschberger
Near Hershberger, looking at Rabbit Ears
