Member III
Jim lee,
How about starting on Sunday, use Saturday as a get there and be ready Day? I would be up for Sunday as a start day? Any one else? Benz.
Washington Backcountry Discovery Route 2018.
- Thread starter James Kielhorn
- Start date
How about starting on Sunday, use Saturday as a get there and be ready Day? I would be up for Sunday as a start day? Any one else? Benz.
Member III
Hello Tom,
From everything I have seen and read, I think you would be fine with the trailer! Look at the above post and see if that date would work for you, would love to have you be part of the group! Benz.
Enthusiast III
Thanks for the info, I will do my best to make this happen, it's right in the middle of the Fire Season which is when my work tempo is highest
That might work. I actually need a day to get this rig down to the border from up here in Anacortes. I can only pull about 45 on the open road so its backroads and extra time for me. I'd originally set it for Sat. because, being retired, I could use the Friday to come down and not hold up everyone with fast cars & jobs.
-jim lee
Member III
How about we try setting a day, Sunday July 15, then? If that works for everyone who would like to go? Start at Stevenson, Wa. at say 9:00 AM. Ready to head North. I am open different start time, and a good place to meet. What does everyone think? Benz.
Advocate III
As far as I'm concerned, July 15 is fine. We need the route for the planner thing. Does anyone have the route and know how to enter it in the planner?
-jim lee
-jim lee
Never mind I set up a rally point for this. I figure we can edit the rally point as things get finalized. At least now we have a central place to display the information, dates, route, who's in who's out etc.
https://www.overlandbound.com/forums/threads/july-2018-wabdr-07-15-2018.14886/
-jim lee
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Member III
Can't remember if I already said it but Make sure to add in the side trip to the Ice Caves and the natural arches
Pathfinder II
I won't be able to make this trip... But I would also recommend that when you go through the Nature Reserver, drive slow, and keep your cameras at the ready... The wild life is there one second, and not the next. I didn't have my cameras running on my last trip through, and missed a herd of elk.
It's a great trip. If I haven't mentioned it, Butler maps has great BDR maps if you want to have a good analog backup of the route.
Enthusiast II
I did a majority of the WBDR on a 2005 Triumph Tiger a few years back and had a blast...rain, dust, mud, and a ton of great memories. I might be interested in this run with the truck this time around.
Mark me down as interested.
Mark me down as interested.
Are you planning on doing route 1 in one day? I'd be interested in jumping on for routes 2 and 3 (Packwood to Chelan)
Not one day, people say it takes about 6 days.
Here's a link to the signup thing : https://www.overlandbound.com/event/july-2018-wabdr/
-jim lee
I ran Leavenworth to packwood in 1.5 days last summer. Ran it in The second week of July, hot and dusty was the name of the game. Take a rig with an in cabin air filter element. My 83 FJ60 was hot and dusty.
Driving was easy, whole thing could be done with an Outback/Forester with good tires. I never put it in 4 wheel drive. But transfered into 2L for additional low gearing down a short steep loose rocky section (maybe 100 ft)
Much of that section was rocky, take the time to airdown for comfort.
I started to get worried about gas level after that whole section. I would have felt better if I had stopped in Ellensburg and re-fueled.
Here is a spot we camped at inbetween cashmir and ellensburg.
https://goo.gl/maps/uLVv5m1ijAS2
If I run it (or another section) I'm thinking mid-late Sept.
We're hoping to run part of the route immediately after the NW Overland Rally. Does anyone know the best roads to connect up to the route from Plain without backtracking to Cashmere? It looked like maybe up Merry Canyon to NFS 7801. Our caveat is that we are BIG. Pinstripes don't bother us. Ultra tight corners I don't love. Thanks!
PS, if anyone is at the rally come say hi! We love meeting NW people.
PS, if anyone is at the rally come say hi! We love meeting NW people.
Member III
Right now, as plan can change, the plan is to do the whole Washington State section in 6 days. Giving time to run side trails the look interesting. Also get camp setup before dark. See what the group as a whole wants though. Come join the group, even for just a section. Jim Lee, has a rally point sign page, for this trip! Thank’s Jim! Benz.
I'd like to give the WABDR a go from Ellensburg to Highway 20. Anything in those sections that's going to give a dual cab long bed Tacoma grief? I'm stock except for better tires.
This section at 3:40 looks to be the only thing worth real concern regarding breakover angle
This section at 3:40 looks to be the only thing worth real concern regarding breakover angle
Member III
Hello BlackGSD81,
From everything I can find on the Internet, you should be fine! Hope you come along even for part of the trip. Jim Lee, was kind enough to to put together a sign in page. Look back thru this thread and sign up please. See you on the Trail! Benz.
