NW WA Meet / BS Thread

I think all of us are still planning on going Saturday.. At least I know a few of us are. I'll post an updated list to make sure on Thursday.

 

Yeah, kind of the other side of rainier, if it's near Mowatt lake as the jeep site says. As well, should check with forest service, cuz there's prolly a LOT of snow. Like 12 feet.
But I haven't been during winter, so is speculation. I'm just thinking if stuff by Cle Elum is gated, Mowatt surely is?

 

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I have no idea man, I'm not running this show and am still very new to the area haha. I guess when the other Josh, @LAoffroadin gets back on here he can help figure it out.

 

So, just to confirm. We are meeting up on MLK day at 10:00 at the Safeway off of I-90 in North Bend. Then we are heading to surprise lake?

Do you have the address for the Safeway.

 

Exit 31 off i90, make right at first stop light, can't miss it on left

 

Thanks, I'm going to have to get up early...coming from the North end of Whidbey Island. Lots of driving to get to the fun driving

 

So are there two runs going on?

 

Yup

 

Wait are you going to north bend Brian? @northwesttaco

 

Nope, that run is on Monday (MLK day)

 

I believe @LAoffroadin is doing one on "Martin Luther King" (MLK) day to the surprise lake trail, and this coming Saturday the 16th @northwesttaco is heading a group up past the granite falls area? For those attending this MLK run, I'd suggest a meet location of here: 35415 Fairfax Forest Reserve Rd E, Carbonado, WA 98323 . That looks like the right trail head according to the jeep forum.

Not trying to tell you guys where to go, I've never been there myself, just suggestions.

And if you're in northwesttacos group, pm or tag him with questions.

 

We are meeting in Arlington and going to Darrington on Saturday.

 

Dang it, wish I had MLK off, you guys are meeting basically by my house (North Bend). Oh well, maybe next time!

By the way, do you all use GPS on the trails? I have a Garmin 64s with 100K topo maps and I'm curious what maps you guys would recommend. I'm eyeing the Garmin 24K topo since they're routable, but do you guys use any other ones for the NW trails?

 

It makes no sense at all for you guys to meet in North Bend. That's wayyy out of the way unless you live like... well... in North Bend.

There's a Chevron here that I think would make a lot more sense. Fuel up, get some snacks, etc.:
14120 Washington 165
Buckley, WA 98321

I likely won't be able to make it, but it does look like a fun trail. Unless it's snowed in.

 

Ive been using an app on my phone called OSMand. Its worked quite well for all the main trails. If its on a forest service map or google maps its on OSMand is what ive found.

 

I'm gonna have to back out, blame work.

 

I don't think Surprise Lake will be passable guys

 

Surprise lake is at about 5000ft

 

Been said.

@LAoffroadin - you ought to maybe call the ranger station at Greenwater and check if its open/passable?