NW WA Meet / BS Thread

I don't think they gate it off... not sure though. I'm sure others know more than me. I just don't remember seeing a gate...

 

There wasnt any gates up there when I did it with Alex, but there would be snow in shady spots. That trail imo is a bit more technical than Gallagher trail, bigger rocks.

 

If you did it on 1.75 lift, 31s, and no armor then We all should be good unless you're a trail limo.

 

Even with the bad snow year, I doubt you could do Van Epps right now.

 

Oh yeah you will be fine but I'm just saying the rocks are a bit bigger. One spot would be really helpful to have a locker but not needed. I would like sliders though before I head up it again though

 

Van Epps - easy stuff

 

Some forrest site I just looked up listed van Epps as closed for winter months.... For what it's worth

 

http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/okawen/recarea/?recid=57899

 

Looks like somebody is packing heat.

:thumbs up:

 

Bought a used AllPro Apex rear bumper on eBay last week, (damn boredom eBay searching) showed up today and looks awesome. I might put it on the truck this weekend.

 

Please tell me its got the bedside protection plates and if not you should get them!

 

No, only wraps around as much as the stock bumper. For $250, I didn't care much, but will check if AllPro sells them.

 

I'm not saying I don't want to check it out but I would hate to go there and have it closed with a gate or something

 

I don't remember any gates at all up Salmon La Sac, in fact last winter I was up there and there were no road blocks/signs. They may put boulders across the road so you can't get back there? Plus last memorial day weekend a group tried going up Gallagher Head lake. That link says closed through june 15 but I was up there in February

 

Most of your trail info needs can be found here...

http://nwjeepn.com/WAtrails.htm

 

Thanks! I do check that site but it doesn't list closures though right?

 

On some they list closures, like Naches Pass Trail they mention the closure dates... I would check the "Directions" tab and see what FS roads you take to get to a particular trail, then check the status/conditions of those roads through the USFS website. I know the FS likes to close a lot of roads in the winter for snowmobiles, so they should be listed on their website. And if I remember right, I've found a list of trail closures on their site as well.

 

Remember Hawaiian food for lunch tomorrow at noon! Check the sodo thread for info!

 

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