NW WA Meet / BS Thread

Shit - I meant Sunday actually, sorry

 

Sunday eh? Liberty? As far as I know, I am totally free sunday... however that is a bit of a drive

 

Yea that's a long drive for me to! I'm gunna go riding for a bit on Sunday to!
Sorry guys!

 

Liberty is only a bit past cle-elum. It's close!

 

Well let us know the details and if this is still on

 

Im already in East WA. Just let me know where and when to meet in the morning!

 

Takes me three hours from here. Liberty is 15 mins from my cabin. If your going east on 970 from cle elum toward liberty, instead of going straight on 97, you take a right on 97 and its fifteen minutes toward ellensburg. Right next to reecer creek.

Now that I think about it I think my dad went over there this weekend.

 

So are you gonna meet up and wheel with us?

 

Sorry all! Been out of reach all day. how does a 10am meet up at the north bend burger king sound? Same as the fortune creek meeting spot?

Please let me know if you're interested and confirmed - I appologize for the last minute update

Planned Trail:
http://www.nwjeepn.com/CrystalRidge.htm
Crystal Ridge

Info:
(credit nwjeepn.com)
Crystal Ridge Trail (4W319)
Distance: 9.1 miles
Approx. Running time:*4 hours
Difficulty:*Most Difficult
Pass Needed: NO

Getting There:
From Hwy 97, turn onto Liberty Road and proceed towards the town of Liberty.*After .8 mile from the highway watch for a road on the right that descends down into a gully and crosses Williams Creek.*There is room here to park RVs for camping and it is quite common to see them here.*Continue to follow this road until it forks, stay to the right, this spur is the 115 road. After .3 miles there is another fork, stay right again and continue on the 115 road to the end in another .3 mile.*The Pit Overlook Trail (4W321) is on the right and the Crystal Ridge Trail (4W319) is on the left.


Description:
The Crystal Ridge trail is by far one of our most favorite trails in Liberty.* This trail has it all.* Great views, hill climbs, off-camber, tight spots you name it.* If you choose to run the entire trail it does make for a long day.* We usually opt to exit early on the eastern half of the trail so as to make it a bit shorter.

Our last visit to the trail in the summer of 2006 saw that some maintenance had been done.* Brush had been cleared back so as not to pin-stripe your rig so much.* There was at least one very large tree however that had fallen over the trail which would serve as a barricade to a rig running a taller lift and anything over about 35" tires.

At about 5.38 mile in if you are running the trail from west to east, the trail exits onto a forest service road, the number of which we could not find.* Turn right and follow this road about .6 mile and watch for the continuation of the trail on the left.* If you have had enough, then continue on the road which will eventually meet up with the FS3500 (Reecer Creek Rd.)

If you elect to continue on the trail you will come to one point in the trail that will have you climbing up a slight hill, the trail will seem to fade out and evidence of the trail looks as if it is continuing on straight up the ridge line.* However, continuing straight ahead will dead end, what you can't see from the drivers seat is that the trail makes a hard right turn and descends a hill rather abruptly.* More than once we have been caught off guard here.* As making the right turn puts you in a very bad angle and close to roll-over, it can be a very scary ride until you get established pointing down hill.* I can't remember the exact spot, but you will know it when you get to it!* Take a moment to get out of your rig and take a look before you commit.* In each instance I have found that I have undercut the turn by about 10 feet or so and it is a scary ride!* Once you start the turn it is best to add some gas and get pointed down hill as quickly as possible to avoid a roll over situation.* Drivers with taller rigs with high center of gravity will definitely get the "pucker factor" here.* At the far east end the trail will emerge into a small clearing and exit onto FS3500 (Table Mountain Road) or (Reecer Creek Road).* Turning right will take you to Ellensburg via Reecer Creek Rd. and turing left will take you to Lion Rock and you can also access the Nealy Creek Trail (4W315).

 

Had an awesome outing today - did nearly all but the last section of Crystal Ridge due to timing, but we definitely need to run more trails in this area.

Guestlist:
rideexileex - Sean
4runner316 - Alan

Photos from the day:

Flexing the bridge:


Getting twisted up:

Hill climb:

Getting tipsy:





Mt Stuart / Enchantments

 

Awesome shots Sean.

 

Looks like a great trail - sorry again I couldn't make it today. Looks like Alan brought along some talent as well

 

Looks like a great place to run. Ill be in the area for about a week at the end of the month with a buddy and his first gen. Maybe we can meet up there one day.

 

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacoma-marketplace/234108-booost-your-rig.html

 

Looks like there is a giant wildland fire east of cle elum headed straight for my place. Moving about 30mph. They evacuated the area but the odds arent looking good for our place.

 

damn Nick - I'm not the religious type but I'm hoping for the best for your family's cabin.

 

We went and saved most of our equipment and toys out of the garage. Had to drag our snowcat down the mountain, after the track fell off. Still way more up there to lose than insurance will cover. Right now fire is about a mile away.

 

So what happened Nick?

Anyone want a bed extender for $50? Figured I would say something here before I put it up on CL.

 

good question. do you still have a house near cle elum Nick?

where does the bed extender hook on at? it could have its uses for me at times.

 

Already got one PM about it but if they don't take it I will let you know...



I bought it from Toyota a few years ago and it has proven handy a few times but for the most part it just gets in my way. I rattle-canned it black and cut off the little straps that go into the tailgate latches.