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Idaho Rover Locations
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Grid Square DN187 locations - Colville Mtn - Stensgar Mtn - Stensgar Mtn - Jumpoff Joe - Bare Mtn - Old Dominion Mtn - Black Mtn Potential VHF rover sites in Washington and Idaho grid DN18.
Colville Mtn, DN18bn27
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() One mile north of Colville, WA. Site is shielded toward western Washington by higher mountains to the southwest. Might be good toward the northwest into B.C. though. Colville Mt is only about 3200' high. Also see a better location nearby, DN08 Monumental Mt at 5300'. Driving directions: Follow Main Street uphill north out of town, up the west side of the mountain
Stensgar Mtn, DN18ae13
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() After ascending Stensgar Mtn on Locke Road (a very bad choice) I managed to turn around and return just far enough to return to DN08. The peak of Stensgar Mtn is in DN18. But I found a flat spot near a switchback which provided enough room to get on the air and activate the grid for contest points. This is halfway down the mountain and only offered access to local and Spokane stations. Stensgar Mtn, DN18ae13
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Stensgar Mtn is a driveable high point in the lower corner of DN18, near Spokane, and with this much altitude should have good propogation in every direction. Be sure to take the gravel Red Marble Road approaching from the north; I talked to locals on the air that said the road is much better and is used regularly to service the radio towers. I drove this during the 2012 June VHF contest but didn't reach the summit because Locke Road on the west side is overgrown and not maintained. It's drivable with good 4wd but bring a chain saw. These pictures are not at the top. I'm about 1200' below the summit but could not continue. However I had just crossed into DN18 and so could activate the grid successfully from here. Jumpoff Joe, DN18dc97
![]() ![]() ![]() Jumpoff Joe Mtn is a possible destination in DN18, north of Spokane. May or may not be driveable. Bare Mtn, DN18ic80
![]() ![]() ![]() Bare Mtn (aka Bald Mtn) is a possible destination in DN18, north of Spokane, quite near Jumpoff Joe Mtn. May or may not be driveable. Old Dominion Mtn, DN18dn09
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Here's an interesting spot with good elevation in the mountains north of Spokane DN18. A neat picture of K7MDL in the June 2005 VHF Contest looks like fun! Old Dominion is the 95th most prominent peak in Washington, located seven miles east of Colville. This is said to be accessible with regular passenger sedans here. However, a mountain hiking site suggests using a 4x4 vehicle. Update July 2012. 4WD is required. The USFS no longer maintains a radio site up there, so road maintenance has been virtually non-existent. Driving directions: See more maps here.
Black Mtn, DN18vo17
![]() ![]() ![]() Black Mountain has a fire lookout tower and lot of communication towers onsite. The lookout can be rented. It is somewhat shielded by Mt Clifty (6700') a few miles east. Nice clear shots north and south. |
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