Off-Road Ranger I
I'm looking at planning a trip up to Gallagher head Lake for some camping first part of August. Was wondering if anybody could give me information on trail conditions and how difficult it is?
I am looking for info on the Fortune Creek Trail up to Gallagher head Lake
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Pathfinder II
I haven't been up there since last year. It seems that the trail has gotten a little worse year over year, so I would imagine that how difficult depends on your experience and your rig.
So, I'll ask that question, what is your experience and what are you running?
Off-Road Ranger I
My rig is a Nissan Frontier with a mild lift running 33s
I've done a fair amount of wheeling in my time just not recently. I guess the biggest question is will my wife's heartburn be an ulcer by the time we make it?
I've done a fair amount of wheeling in my time just not recently. I guess the biggest question is will my wife's heartburn be an ulcer by the time we make it?
Pathfinder II
I expect you'll be ok as long as you keep an eye on things. My Commander is on 33 (ish) tires, and it has a longer wheel base, it's wider, and it pulled a trailer up last year.
The only thing that might be an issue, is that I've heard there is still a fair amount of snow on the trail. (there was a post about it in the OBNW facebook group)
So, that might slow you down.
Otherwise, just take it slow on some of the rockier sections and you should be fine.
The only thing that might be an issue, is that I've heard there is still a fair amount of snow on the trail. (there was a post about it in the OBNW facebook group)
So, that might slow you down.
Otherwise, just take it slow on some of the rockier sections and you should be fine.
Off-Road Ranger I
Pathfinder II
You should be good to go.
Expect there will be a burn ban when you head up that way that late in the season, so you may want to have an alternate to your camp fire.
Off-Road Ranger I
Ah man there go the smores...kidding. I usually run propane for my little grill and stove for cooking and star gazing / early meteor shower is part if the draw. So a fire won't be missed too much.
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Pathfinder I
Last August we dispersed camped next to some guys who had that $100 Costco fire pit they used for s’mores, etc. Totally okay with the burn ban. Thinking about it myself.
Off-Road Ranger I
Off-Road Ranger I
I'm looking at the first weekend in August so hopefully the snow is gone by then. Thanks for the pics looks like a lot of fun.
Off-Road Ranger I
Yeah, I've been pretty busy with it. All the major bits are on my buildprint page.
http://www.buildprint.io/builds/12503
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Off-Road Ranger I
Pathfinder I
Has anyone been up Gallagher Head Lake/Fortune Creek yet this season (2019). I’m wondering if the snow has all melted yet & what’s the current trail condition?
Off-Road Ranger I
Off-Road Ranger I
Let us all know I'm interested find out how conditions are? Hopefully not as smokey as the last time was there
Contributor II
It's a pretty easy trail, you could probably get most stock 4x4 rigs up it with decent tires and wheeling experience. Did it a couple years ago with bald 31s.
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