Icemans
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Ridgefield, Washington
I'm still in I'm never afraid of a challenge I don't care if it takes me all day to go 3 miles lol lets do it.
we need to get up around 4500 or so... lets head over towards takhlakh lake or trout lake... or even fossil lake. just a thought.
they gate off those roads they also have to keep most the raods open from trout lake to couger for an emergency evac for st helensgotta be careful though, most of the roads towards trout lake are closed to wheeled vehicles right now, and maintained for snowmobiling.
does TL mean trout lake cause thats the 88 and the 81 is gated off at the top..no gates, they just post signs. the 24 road is completely closed, as is 81? rd.
probably not an issue for this trip, as we would have to be covering some serious miles to get into that country the back way. But I thought Id point it out that through TL isnt an option in a jeep.
CONDITION UPDATE:
I'm not going to lie, the conditions aren't the greatest, In fact they are quite lousy.
At the proposed camping location there's maybe two feet of snow at most on the ground, with patches of gravel exposed in places. Definitely not igloo building conditions.
At the top of the 53rd (3500') there was a decent amount of snow, and a large area we could use to camp. It would be more exposed to the elements, but there would be more snow under us.
The snow is extremely wet and heavy (think shaved ice). It seemed to pack okay. As always low tire pressure and slow speed was the key. We were able to break trail over the 53 in a decent amount of time. This could be the route we take, and since tracks have been laid it should make it a bit easier for a big group. The challenge will be navigating the snow drifts, and keeping everyone on the road. I found myself creeping toward the edge multiple times.
If we choose to stick to the plan and go ahead with this here's what we can do. W can meet in the morning, evaluate the groups experience/capability and decide on a route. We should be able to make it to a suitable camp location fairly easy. From camp, there's plenty more roads to explore and play around on during the day/night.
I'm willing to give this a shot if others are. The snow is about as bad as it can get, but I still think it would be fun to head up and camp.
If you don't think this is the run for you, stay tuned for another once we do get some snow (~March). Don't feel like this is the only run of the year.
Let me know what you guys think, and check out my report from today in the trip report section.
Nope, all we're going to be doing is driving on Forest Service roads. No special permit or license required.I'm still in. Quik question though. Do I need to be currently registered orv in wa to be legal?
Lets stick with good old firewood. I'll be bringing my fire pan, but we still don't need any nails left behind. Because, I guarantee they will find their way into my tires.I'm still game. i have access to pallets if someone else wants to haul them up there. I;ll even help bust them up
I have some fire wood that I'm bringing. Its not "fire wood" but it has no nails or foreign objects in it. I am pretty sure fivendime is still going but I will check also. I can't wait I even got someone to watch the kidsso the wife is going ride shot gun. I hope its not a guys only run atleast I havet seen that posted anywhere.