Pathfinder II
Intro
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This trip has been close to 9 months in planning. There were 3 adults, 2 Teenagers, and 3 Dogs on this adventure. It was originally scheduled to last for 6 days, but due to a bypass, and some easier and faster than expected drive times, we completed it in 5 days.
It's worth noting that that John's off-road driving experience was limited to nothing more than gravel roads before this trip. He had never been a spotter off-road, so I decided to use simple obstacles as early as possible to get him some experience. Little did I know this would pay off later on. I also decided the best place for him to be was in my Cherokee (KL). I think it should also be pointed out, that the KL is also my daily driver.
The vehicles for this trip:
The larger of the 3 was known in advance. The route was updated prior to departure, and opted to bypass on local highways as it was only about a week from departure. That information can be found here: http://www.backcountrydiscoveryroutes.com/News/WABDR-Road-Closure-Road-4150
The other 2 bypasses were just part of the Overlanding experience. You run in to problems, you adapt, you figure out the solution, you execute the solution. Unfortunately in both these cases, re-route around the problem was the only solution for us. See the sections below for more information and pictures.
The route as planned...
The route as it was originally planned days 1 - 3 went pretty much as expected. 4 and 5 is where the improvising started to take place.
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- Day 1 - Gifford Pinchot National Forest
- Day 2 - Grfford Pinchot and Snoqualmie
- Day 3 - Wenatchee National Forest
- Day 4 - Wenatchee and Okanogan National Forests
- Day 5 - Okanogan National Forest
This trip has been close to 9 months in planning. There were 3 adults, 2 Teenagers, and 3 Dogs on this adventure. It was originally scheduled to last for 6 days, but due to a bypass, and some easier and faster than expected drive times, we completed it in 5 days.
It's worth noting that that John's off-road driving experience was limited to nothing more than gravel roads before this trip. He had never been a spotter off-road, so I decided to use simple obstacles as early as possible to get him some experience. Little did I know this would pay off later on. I also decided the best place for him to be was in my Cherokee (KL). I think it should also be pointed out, that the KL is also my daily driver.
The vehicles for this trip:
- 2006 Jeep Commander (XK), QD-II - This was the pack mule of the trip. 2 large dogs, 2 passengers, most of the food and gear. The HEMI was a nice thing to have.
- 2014 Jeep Cherokee (KL), AD-Lock - This was a great little trail runner on the trip. It impressed me several times over with it's capabilities, ease of driving, and maneuverability. This carried 3 passengers, lunches, personal equipment, and 1 small dog.
The larger of the 3 was known in advance. The route was updated prior to departure, and opted to bypass on local highways as it was only about a week from departure. That information can be found here: http://www.backcountrydiscoveryroutes.com/News/WABDR-Road-Closure-Road-4150
The other 2 bypasses were just part of the Overlanding experience. You run in to problems, you adapt, you figure out the solution, you execute the solution. Unfortunately in both these cases, re-route around the problem was the only solution for us. See the sections below for more information and pictures.
The route as planned...
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