Swisha Loop 2018

Attached our route, maybe it will help you in some way.
Most trails are tight, so get ready to have +100500 pinstripes on your vehicle and don't forget to fold mirrors!

I had 40L extra and that was more than enough for the trip.
The washout is stock friendly, we would have done it if not a time limit. If you are travelling in a small group (less than 4 trucks) it will not take much of your time. Stay to the most right and keep ramming into the trees until your rear tires are at the top of the hill, only then turn, otherwise you might have a chance of slipping and rolling.

 

It’s a good route. There are some sections that are tight as @Norilsk mentioned. Lots of slow moving trails. Think one day we averaged 20km/h.

For me the major washout was doable but time and risk. Being super wide, and heavy I didn’t feel like the one side was going to hold. We did a bit of track building however we would have had to move even more material to build up the left side.

As mentioned. Staying to the far right, and ensuring your passenger side is over would help. For the 6-7 trucks we had it would have taken atleast an hour or two. That night we got into camp at 11:30 if I remember correctly so the washout would have added a lot more time.

There is one bridge out which I think is mentioned in euegenes map. The water crossing was too deep to go and the option to go to the left was a mud bog. Should all be there

Have fun!

 

We had long base tacos with us - they are bitch to drive, I used to own one.
"Time was limited", I put this in quote because we finished 2 days before we actually planned to finish...
We just rushed in general, it was the first time for everyone to travel in such group and on such remote route, so we learned quiet few things and ready for the future travels!


If you are doing harder portion, please record the tracks too and post pictures here after!
Good luck on your travels!

 

I'm not aware of any section of trail that was hindered by long base. We did finish early but that was 2 factors 1. We drove for 15 hours just booking it for one day and 2.Everyone just kinda said fuckit at the end of the trail and missed out on about 2-3 hours of some of the most scenic parts of the trip. I wasn't aware of difficulty designations on the map. Not that I would have voted for them as I was fucking tired towards the end of the trip. We just kinda discussed it loosely while driving and made a vote on the spot. Hope you guys have soft suspension. Shit was rough, not difficult but rough. I'd say about 1/8 of trail was very rocky from the sand base being washed out by rain. Be prepared for long days. Knowing what I know now I would have stopped more for some sight-seeing and more pics/videos. Washout is totally doable, you'll just need to throw some dirt around. Good luck!

 

That sounds a little tight.

 

Started Saturday, Home Thursday was our plan.
We finished Tuesday for the most part except for the last 2-3 hours going south because we went north to more trails.

Id say for driving. Steadyish with some stops, going in a forward direction and not back tracking.
Saturday-3 hours driving, sunday 5 hours, monday 15hrs(360km worst part of trail) tuesday
6 hours. So almost 30 hours of driving id say going forward. Not including back tracking thefirst day

 

Found this thread while searching for any updated info on this trail. Thanks for all the photos and info! Myself and a friend are planning on doing this loop in October, washout and all. I'll be in a mostly stock 4Runner (no lift) and he'll be in a mostly stock Jeep Wrangler. Any other tips or things to watch out for?

 

Word on the street is bears

 

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Not to be that guy, but mostly stock 4runner and washout don’t go well together.
Youll be there all day the two of your digging to make it passable , plus you need a winch to attempt it

 

Agreed.

 

Thank you for your honesty! He has a winch and is pretty gung-ho about trying it, but I'd rather not end up in a bad situation.

 

Take pictures and videos!
Good luck on your trip, safe travels!

 

Great vid! Thanks for that...hope you enjoyed Canada

 

I agree, well done video!

Thanks for that

 

You guys got gpx tracks to share? I wonder what routes you did.

That rain never stops there...

 

All that work we did on the wash out for you guys still remained, you’re welcome. Made it look super easy, ill have to drive up just to do it now and then turn around.

Great video

 

Great video! We graded a huge chunk of that washout for you guys. How much work did you put into the washout area?

 

Fuck now we have to go back to finish that washout....god dammit

 

I think we definitately should do it again, and do the washout in both directions. BAM!