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Of the 36 counties in Oregon four pairs share common highpoints. All Oregon county highpoints were completed by Ken Jones as of 1999. Bob Packard, Bob Bolton, Bob Schwab, Terry Richard, Dennis Poulin, Mary & Peter Green, and Adam Helman have also completed the Beaver State.	First Ascent List	Disclaimer
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Baker County - Red Mountain (9,560+ feet)

summitpost description - Dean Molen.

Report 1 - Ken Jones (September 1999).
Report 2 - Adam Helman (July 24, 2002).
Report 3 - Bob Bolton, Dean Molen and Dennis Poulin (September 6, 2003).
Report 4 - Peter and Mary Green (June 20, 2004).

topo chart / aerial images photos

Benton County - Marys Peak (4,097 feet)

Report 1 - Ken Jones (August 1999).
Report 2 - Mike Coltrin (May 29, 2002).
Report 3 - Ron Tagliapietra (June 30, 2002).
Report 4 - Bob Bolton (June 12, 2003).

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Clackamas County - Mount Hood (11,239 feet and State Highpoint)

summitpost description

Report 1 - Ken Jones (June 1996).
Report 2 - "Papa Bear" (June 18-19, 2004).
Report 3 - Ben Knorr (February 25-26, 2005).
Report 4 - Shannon Dillmore (June 9, 2007).

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Clatsop County - Saddle Mountain (3,283 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - Ken Jones (October 1997).
Report 2 - John Garner (May 2, 2004).
Report 3 - Layne Bracy (December 24, 2004).
Report 4 - Shannon Dillmore (June 7, 2007).

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Columbia County - Long Mountain (2,265 feet)

Report 1 - Ken Jones (March 1997).
Report 2 - Jeff Howbert (May 20, 2001).
Report 3 - Trapper Robbins (November 11, 2001).
Report 4 - Mike Coltrin (May 31, 2002).
Report 5 - Mary and Peter Green (February 24, 2004).
Report 6 - Mike Schwartz (June 22, 2007).

topo chart / aerial images

Coos County - Mount Bolivar (4,319 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - Ken Jones (June 1997).
Report 2 - Bob Bolton (June 13, 2003).
Report 3 - Adam Helman (August 13, 2003).

topo chart / aerial images photos

Crook County - Lookout Mountain (6,926 feet)

Report 1 - Ken Jones (August 1997).
Report 2 - Bob Bolton (August 17, 2002).
Report 3 - Dean Molen (June 21, 2003).
Report 4 - Jeff Macey (September 10, 2005).

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Curry County - Brandy Peak (5,298 feet)

summitpost description - Dean Molen

Report 1 - Ken Jones (June 1997).
Report 2 - Trapper Robbins and Roxanne Everett (November 10, 2001).
Report 3 - Mike Coltrin (June 1-2, 2002).
Report 4 - Bob Bolton (June 13, 2003).

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Deschutes County - South Sister (10,358 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - Ken Jones (September 1980).
Report 2 - Dean Molen (June 27, 2003).
Report 3 - Adam Helman (August 12, 2003).

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Douglas County - Mount Thielsen (9,182 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - Ken Jones (June 1981).
Report 2 - Edward Earl (July 12, 2000).
Report 3 - Ron Tagliapietra (July 5, 2002).
Report 4 - Dean Molen (July 5, 2003).
Report 5 - Adam Helman (August 17, 2003).

topo chart / aerial images photos

Gilliam County - spot elevation (4,285 feet) and one area on south county line (4,280+ feet)

Report 1 - Ken Jones (July 1997).
Report 2 - Bob Packard (August 20, 2000).
Report 3 - Bob Bolton (February 28, 2003).
Report 4 - Adam Helman (June 25, 2004).
Report 5 - Richard Carey (August 5, 2006).
Report 6 - Ken Russell (May 24, 2006).

spot elevation area 1

Grant County - Strawberry Mountain (9,038 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - Ken Jones (August 1997).
Report 2 - Michael Schwartz (July 8, 2002).
Report 3 - Bob Bolton (August 17, 2002).
Report 4 - Dean Molen (July 3, 2003).
Report 5 - Adam Helman (August 11, 2003).

topo chart / aerial images photos

Harney County - unnamed peak in Steens Mountain Range (9,733 feet) and unnamed point (9,730 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - Ken Jones (August 1998).
Report 2 - James Wedekind (June 21, 2003).
Report 3 - Richard Carey (August 14, 2006).

area 1 area 2

Hood River County - Mount Hood (11,239 feet and State Highpoint)

summitpost description

Report 1 - Ken Jones (June 1996).
Report 2 - "Papa Bear" (June 18-19, 2004).
Report 3 - Ben Knorr (February 25 and 26, 2005).
Report 4 - Shannon Dillmore (June 9, 2007).

topo chart / aerial images photos

Jackson County - Mount McLoughlin (9,495 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - Ken Jones (August 1979).
Report 2 - Ron Tagliapietra (July 3, 2002).
Report 3 - Dean Molen (July 4, 2003).
Report 4 - Adam Helman (August 16, 2003).

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Jefferson County - Mount Jefferson (10,497 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - Ken Jones (August 1981).
Report 2 - Eric Hoffmann (May 7-8, 2002).
Report 3 - Eric Hoffmann (May 14-15, 2002).
Report 4 - Bob Bolton (August 16-18, 2003).
Report 5 - Adam Helman (July 29-31, 2006).
Report 6 - Greg Slayden (July 29-31, 2006).

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Josephine County - Grayback Mountain (7,048 feet)

summitpost description - Dean Molen.

Report 1 - Ken Jones (August 1999).
Report 2 - Mike Coltrin (May 28, 2002).
Report 3 - Bob Bolton (June 14, 2003).
Report 4 - Adam Helman (August 14, 2003).
Report 5 - Peter Maurer (July 30, 2007).

topo chart / aerial images

Klamath County - Mount Thielsen (9,182 feet)

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Lake County - Crane Mountain (8,456 feet)

summitpost description - Dean Molen.

Report 1 - Ken Jones (August 1998).
Report 2 - Trapper Robbins (September 13, 2001).

topo chart / aerial images photos

Lane County - South Sister (10,358 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - Ken Jones (September 1980).
Report 2 - Dean Molen (June 27, 2003).
Report 3 - Adam Helman (August 12, 2003).

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Lincoln County - unnamed area (3,400+ feet) and spot elevation (3,401 feet)

Report 1 - Ken Jones (October 1997).
Report 2 - Bob Bolton (November 23, 2002).
Report 3 - Dean Molen (November 1, 2003).
Report 4 - Richard Carey (November 11, 2007).

area 1 area 2

Linn County - Mount Jefferson (10,497 feet)

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Malheur County - BM Stevenson (8,027 feet)

summitpost description - Dean Molen.

Report 1 - Andy Martin (September 18, 1997).
Report 2 - Ken Jones (August 1998).
Report 3 - Michael Schwartz (July 7, 2002).
Report 4 - Barney Metz (July 22, 2002). <-- road breakdown #1
Report 5 - Peter and Mary Green (June 23, 2004).
Report 6 - Ron Tagliapietra (August 16-17, 2005). <-- road breakdown #2 ... who's next?
Report 7 - Richard Carey (August 15-16, 2006).

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Marion County - unnamed point on Mount Jefferson (9,000+ feet)

summitpost description - Dean Molen.

Report 1 - Ken Jones (August 1999).
Report 2 - Bob Bolton and Dean Molen (August 9, 2003).
Report 3 - Adam Helman (June 23, 2004 and February 2005).
Report 4 - Peter and Mary Green (June 26, 2004).

topo chart / aerial images

Morrow County - Black Mountain (5,932 feet)

summitpost description - Dean Molen.

Report 1 - Ken Jones (August 1997).
Report 2 - Trapper Robbins (September 10, 2001).
Report 3 - Barney Metz (July 21, 2002).
Report 4 - Ken Oeser (September 21, 2002).
Report 5 - Ken Russell (June 11, 2006).

topo chart / aerial images

Multnomah County - Buck Peak (4,751 feet)

summitpost description - Dean Molen.

Report 1 - Ken Jones (July 19, 1998).
Report 2 - Ken Jones (July 1998).
Report 3 - Pat Wymore, Jobe Wymore, Jeane Allen (September 27, 2002).
Report 4 - Bob Bolton (June 10, 2003).
Report 5 - Dean Molen (July 19, 2003).
Report 6 - Jeff Macey (August 17, 2003).
Report 7 - Adam Helman (June 28, 2004).

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Polk County - Laurel Mountain (3,589 feet)

Report 1 - Ken Jones (October 1997).
Report 2 - Bob Bolton (November 23, 2002).
Report 3 - Bill Jacobs (May 5, 2003).
Report 4 - Dean Molen (October 2003).
Report 5 - Peter and Mary Green (October 31, 2004).
Report 6 - Ken Russell (November 11, 2006). <-- legal access described
Report 7 - "Chuck Walla" (November 10, 2007).

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Sherman County - unnamed area (3,000+ feet)

Report 1 - Ken Jones (May 1999).
Report 2 - Jim Perkins (March 2001).
Report 3 - Jeff Howbert (August 24, 2002).
Report 4 - Bob Bolton (February 28, 2003).

topo chart / aerial images

Tillamook County - Rogers Peak (3,706 feet)

summitpost description - Dean Molen

Report 1 - Ken Jones (May 1997).
Report 2 - Bob Bolton (March 22, 2003).
Report 3 - Adam Helman (June 26, 2004).
Report 4 - Ken Russell (April 22, 2006).

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Umatilla County - Tower Mountain (6,850 feet)

Report 1 - Ken Jones (August 1997).
Report 2 - Michael Schwartz (July 8, 2002).
Report 3 - Barney Metz (July 21, 2002).
Report 4 - Bob Bolton (August 17, 2002).
Report 5 - Ken Oeser (September 21, 2002).
Report 6 - Dean Molen (June 20, 2003).
Report 7 - Ryan Courtney (June 22, 2008).

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Union County - Eagle Cap (9,572 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - Ken Jones (September 1998).
Report 2 - Adam Helman (July 26, 2002).
Report 3 - Bill Jacobs (August 22, 2003).

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Wallowa County - Sacajawea Peak (9,838 feet) and Matterhorn (9,826 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - Ken Jones (August 1999).
Report 2 - Bob Bolton and Dennis Poulin (September 7, 2003).
Report 3 - Dean Molen (September 7, 2003).
Report 4 - Adam Helman (August 5-6, 2004).
Report 5 - Peter and Mary Green (August 20, 2004).

Sacajawea Peak Matterhorn photos

Wasco County - southwest corner of county (6,280- feet)

Report 1 - Ken Jones (August 1998).
Report 2 - Jeff Macey (September 1, 2002).
Report 3 - Michael Schwartz (August 25, 2005).

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Washington County - Saddle Mountain (3,464 feet) and one nearby area to SW (3,440+ feet)

Report 1 - Ken Jones (May 1997).
Report 2 - Bill Jacobs (July 18, 2003).
Report 3 - Dean Molen (August 9, 2003).
Report 4 - Adam Helman (June 27, 2004).
Report 5 - Ken Russell (February 11, 2006).
Report 6 - Mike Schwartz (June 22, 2007).

Saddle Mountain southwest area

Wheeler County - Spanish Peak (6,871 feet)

Report 1 - Ken Jones (August 1997).
Report 2 - Trapper Robbins (September 10, 2001).
Report 3 - Bob Bolton (August 17, 2002).
Report 4 - Dean Molen (June 20, 2003).
Report 5 - Adam Helman (June 25, 2004).
Report 6 - Michael Schwartz (August 24, 2005).

topo chart / aerial images photos

Yamhill County - Trask Mountain (3,424 feet)

Report 1 - Ken Jones (March 1997).
Report 2 - Jim Perkins (November 11, 2000).
Report 3 - Jeff Howbert (August 11, 2002).
Report 4 - Bob Bolton (November 10, 2002).
Report 5 - Adam Helman (June 26, 2004).
Report 6 - Chris Roundtree (May 10, 2007).
Report 7 - Layne Bracy (July 5, 2007).

topo chart / aerial images

Disclaimer

Attempting to reach some of the points listed in this web site can be dangerous, and could lead to accidents resulting in injury or death. Some of the summits lie in rugged and isolated regions, where even minor mishaps can escalate into a life threatening crisis. Other locations lie on private property, military bases, and other areas where access is restricted. Trespassing in these areas can result in being arrested, shot at, or worse. Right of access to these areas is constantly changing, and access in the past does not guarantee present access. By use of this web page, the reader hereby releases the trip report authors, trip report compiler, and webmaster from liability for any injury, including but not limited to monetary loss, death, and other damages that might in any way be connected with this web site.

FAIR WARNING: These are "armchair mountaineer" articles, an offering for amusement, not action. Many of these peaks are potentially life threatening, or are on private property. Adequate mountaineer training and/or owner's permission are required if you choose to pursue this list. The authors cited on this page accept no responsibility for injury, or any liability related to these route descriptions.

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