OB Pacific Northwest Trail Run - 2017 Edition

[badmnky]

If I were to come down from Canada for this trip, what is the cheapest option for passes?

As a side note, I just recently joined OB but I plan to buy a membership before the trip.

If I did this, I'd also consider continuing along the WABDR route up to the Canadian border.

Thanks

If you're going for less than three days, then day passes, but the Washington discovery (discover?) Pass is 30 for a year. I'm not sure which areas of WABDR are in national Forest and which are state. The NW forests pass is like 30 or 40 for a year also, $80 is you want the whole USA for federal forests and parks. Outside Washington I'm not familiar with forest access at the state level.

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[grover]

Thanks badmnky and snowtrout, I'll get the annual $30 Washington pass. It looks like the WABDR might go through the Wanatchee National Forest ( map: http :// ridebdr.com/WABDR ). If so, does that mean I require a national forest pass and the Washington Discoverer pass? Thanks guys.

 

[badmnky]

Thanks badmnky and snowtrout, I'll get the annual $30 Washington pass. It looks like the WABDR might go through the Wanatchee National Forest ( map: http :// ridebdr.com/WABDR ). If so, does that mean I require a national forest pass and the Washington Discoverer pass? Thanks guys.

Here's a video, I'm still not clear, but you may not need a pass for the forests. I never had a pass for eastern wa, but I've always be told at the Cascades and west you do need one. May want to just call the ranger station and ask.

forest pass info video

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Headquarters
215 Melody Lane
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 664-9200

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[badmnky]

If you're long distance I can call and ask in the morning for you.

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[chuckoverland]

We will try to be there, hard getting weekends off but i get vacation so will try


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[grover]

If you're long distance I can call and ask in the morning for you.

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Wow that's a kind offer badmnky! I can give them a call when it comes time to figure that out. I'm just sorting through all the logistics.

• equipment: ✔
• vacation time: ✔
• permutation of family members that will come along: Ϳ TBD ( I'm married with three young kids )
• other people that might want to join for the WABDR portion: Ϳ TBD

 

[jdunk]

I think I have the list up to date. Please let me know if anyone is missing...

 

[Trail Wonky]

How many rigs are going so far? Still trying to figure if it is going to work for us.


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[Dustin S. Godtfring]

How many rigs are going so far? Still trying to figure if it is going to work for us.


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I'm going still.

 

[trikebubble]

I'm in for sure. Monday is a holiday up here, so I'll even have am extra day off. I'll be making the run as a bachelor too. My Wife is staying home with the dogs this time. Can't wait, should be fun.

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[jdunk]

tagging @Corrie back into the thread to see if she wants to add anything.

 

[TAMOE]

Please add me as a strong MAYBE. this will be our first OB trip if all works out!!

 

[jdunk]

I've been keeping an eye on things. I may have to adjust some things due to at least one closure.

It will be the same weekend, I may just have to move the location

I'll keep everyone in the loop!

 

[Trail Wonky]

Please put us down, we are a VERY STRONG maybe right now.


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[Rachel]

Interested!

 

[Justin Forrest]

How many are in the going category?

 

[Chris Arnesen]

@jdunk - Are you expecting the route to be stock/full-size 4x4 friendly? I'm not positive we'll be equipped for an overnight trip by August, but I'm definitely following the thread!

 

[jdunk]

It's still in the early stages... The campground that I was planning on using as a staging area is closed fore reasons other than weather, so I'm still trying to figure out how viable this particular section is.

A quick poll... would it make it easier, or harder for people to get to if we were to do a repeat of last years OB event?

@Chris Arnesen , as far as stock/full size. My XK was close to having an issue with one narrow section and a turn, what's the full size truck you're talking about? Stock ride height should be OK though. I'm trying to make sure that nobody is excluded because their rig isn't "built enough"

@Justin Forrest , There is a spreadsheet in the first post that I'm doing my best to keep updated... If anyone sees something wrong with it, send me a DM!

 

[Chris Arnesen]

@Chris Arnesen , as far as stock/full size. My XK was close to having an issue with one narrow section and a turn, what's the full size truck you're talking about? Stock ride height should be OK though. I'm trying to make sure that nobody is excluded because their rig isn't "built enough"

It's a Ford F-250 SuperCab with a full-length bed (158" wheelbase)... I've made it through some tight places with it before (where a Crew Cab probably wouldn't work).

 

[jdunk]

It's a Ford F-250 SuperCab with a full-length bed (158" wheelbase)... I've made it through some tight places with it before (where a Crew Cab probably wouldn't work).

I'll make a note of that. That's a pretty wide, and long rig. Is it one of the offroad models? There is one section at Bethel that might be an issue. But it looks like there might be issues with that one. If I have to move it to the alternate location, you should be fine.