NW WA Meet / BS Thread

either day works for me...

Meet around 9? pending on what others think

 

I missed it, this weekend or next weekend?

I am in for either, gotta discuss it with the SO though.

So as far as my rig goes, I have a pretty good set of recovery gear (shackles, strap, recovery hitch) and such but obviously no winch and stock tires. I am more than willing to get it dirty but I have already read plenty about the stock tires sucking in snow. I can see why, they were obviously chosen to reduce road noise.

 

Yeah it's pretty far. I just don't want to get on the trail late and run into problems... I want to make sure there's plenty of time.

 

I want this to work for people, yet as Mike said I don't want to start too late as well. Plus if there is a better trail... We could always discuss it.

 

Just a suggestion, look more toward the FS roads off 90. Those are closer for most of the people than going out 2. Either way, I won't be there.

 

If you have coords I can check it out on my map

 

I think it was nf4934 off kachess Lake rd

 

Snow wheelin? I've been around Tinkham and Denny Creek before. Read about kachess in that Wild Roads book.

My truck could use some upgreyddes though.

 

what do you think mike?

 

Gate was closed last time I was up there a month ago.

 

Good to know!

 

Bolt cutter tend to unlock the locks on gates. So do battery powered grinders.

 

Northbend Safeway at 9:00 saturday
nf4934 off kachess Lake Rd and or other trails in the vicinity

Who is game?

 

FYI the following roads are closed to motorized use in that area:

4826
4828
4832
4934

(source)

Additional area info on this map here, see page 5


for more info, call The Cle Elum Ranger District at (509) 852-1100

 

I'm in, but we just have some roads to avoid. The website said that

"Most Forest Service Roads on the Cle Elum Ranger District are now closed to Wheeled Vehicles and open to winter recreation activities such as skiing, snow shoeing, snowmobiling and dog sledding"

but I think a lot of it is actually open. If you have a chance to dial up the ranger, it would help - I've been working through my lunch hour this week

 

^^^ lol

 

^^^this^^^

I'm thinking snorkel, which should be the official PNW mod

 

X2

I know when I was down in Colockum, there was a basic understanding that we wouldn't drive on any groomed snowmobile trails..

Basically a local club had an agreement with the state regarding when they were going to start grooming, and when wheeled vehicles couldn't go on certain trails. We were out a few days before the deadline, although - grooming had already started on one of our trails.. We turned around and picked another route. No big deal. Not worth the hassle of being a dick and totally messing up a groomer.

Dunno how that area is managed (Cle Elum).. But take a look at the Washington "Dot" trail management system.

 

When do you guys want to do it? I'd like to have one on before the summer dust starts

 

damn.... just called that ranger number... all the trails are closed to wheeled vehicles for winter recreation. Other options? I know we explored a bit down in Olympia around High Steel bridge last February or so, any other options?