NW WA Meet / BS Thread

Anyone going into some snow tomorrow?

 

Planning for an expedition to explore the "Forgotten Corner" (NE WA) next Spring/Summer.

I called the Colville Natl. Forest HQ today and talked to the lady for a while. She said there are tons (80+ miles) of ORV trails up there, and camping is permitted literally anywhere. She is sending me a bunch of maps that outline all the trails, lakes, developed camps etc.

I was camping/hiking in the Ione & Metaline Falls area a few years back and it was awesome. Been wanting to get back up there and wheel/explore/hike. I want it to be a long(er) trip, probably 5 days at least.

NWjeepn has a bunch of trails listed, but they've never gone up there to map them or write reviews.
http://nwjeepn.com/WAtrails.htm#kettle
(kettle falls area)


I will post up periodically as I get a more solid plan and probably start a thread when the time comes.

 

Fcking BEAUTIFUL part of this state that few travel to. God damn.
Depending on the time of year, there's usually snow up there, which is awesome... also just something to be aware of for camping/gear prep.

aaaaaand some of those areas in the NE corner have pretty high concentrations of bear/cougar (compared to the rest of the state). So if anyone happens to apply/draw a spring bear tag for an area up there, a rifle might be good to throw in the truck-- ya never know driving miles of less traveled NF roads

 

Next weekend (the 16th) is when people were planning on checking out some snowy spots. Check out post #3875

 

You can put me down as a maybe on this trip. Finally got my bumper on, so I'm ready to hit up some trials.

 

MEET​

Date: Saturday November 16th
Time: TBA

Meet Location:
Starbucks Parking Lot
7730 Center Blvd SE
Snoqualmie, WA 98065

Destination:
I-90 Exit 62
Head North to NF Road 4934
and hit whatever other roads look fun/are available


YES:
SeattleCoug
Beavis0076
NetDep


POSSIBLY:
kbauman92
CHPTR11

 

Something that could be useful as well with this is that I am looking very hard into moving to Spokane in the next few months to a place with 10 acres and a 6000 square foot house (yes i did mean six thousand). If things all come together, I would in theory have a spot for everybody to meet at on a Friday night after driving across the state (or maybe a Thursday before a long weekend), then go out from there early Saturday (or Friday) morning.

 

I'd be down for a WA camp/wheeling trip. Be cool to have another annual trip like TSF.

 

Count me in. Been dying for a free weekend to go play around.

 

What's the snow forecast ?

Are people bringing. ?

 

My weather channel app says snow for Snoqualmie pass on sat but who knows for sure, I wouldn't mind getting a few rounds off if people are bringing theirs also

 

Not sure about next weekend, NOAA doesn't predict that far in advance but 70% chance for snow tonight (1-3").

I'd be down to pop off some rounds

 

MEET​

Date: Saturday November 16th
Time: TBA

Meet Location:
Starbucks Parking Lot
7730 Center Blvd SE
Snoqualmie, WA 98065

Destination:
I-90 Exit 62
Head North to NF Road 4934
and hit whatever other roads look fun/are available


YES:
SeattleCoug
Beavis0076
NetDep
penguins_cc


POSSIBLY:
kbauman92
CHPTR11

 

Ooh, if I lived closer, If be temped to join you guys on the Snoqualmie run, but Im on the wrong side of the Sound. Im on the north end of the Peninsula and Im pretty armature to be honest, so Ive only run some of the trails in the Olympics (Slab Camp if anyone knows it). Itd be cool to join ya on one of your meets if you have one within an hours drive of me.

 

i am also a rookie at this, and if i had more time, i probably would go to this as well, but i have other things i am dealing with. the only way to get more experience is to get out there and do the runs. from what everybody here has said, i would be money that there will be a few more snow runs this year.

also, don't be afraid to drive over an hour to get somewhere to go wheeling. my first wheeling trip was Liberty, near cle elum, and i live near everett.

 

I live in Poulsbo and I have drove to the other side. Ask Zack and the others. I will be down this weekend, especially since it's payday. I too will bring my guns.

 

Sign me up!

 

MEET​

Date: Saturday November 16th
Time: TBA

Meet Location:
Starbucks Parking Lot
7730 Center Blvd SE
Snoqualmie, WA 98065

Destination:
I-90 Exit 62
Head North to NF Road 4934
and hit whatever other roads look fun/are available


YES:
SeattleCoug
Beavis0076
NetDep
penguins_cc
lockwire24
Greenhatter


POSSIBLY:
kbauman92
CHPTR11

 

What time were y'all thinkin of meeting up in Snoqualmie?

 

Nice! I've wanted to do some exploring there. I've got a friend in Curlew that I visit occasionally.