Pacific Northwest Backroad Adventures

I wish everybody a happy and safe 4th of July celebration. Be safe when your traveling.

Steve

This past weekend, my daughter and I joined my son, and headed off across the Narrows Bridge with a goal of visiting Fort Flagler State Park.

Just before we reached the Hood Canal Floating Bridge, we decided to visit the historic town of Port Gamble, Washington which is only about a mile from Highway 3.

We parked the Toyota Tacoma in the downtown area of Port Gamble and spent a good hour walking around the town and exploring the well preserved historic buildings from the 1800’s.

After walking a good portion of the town, including the cemetery, we headed off to Fort Flagler State Park.

To be continued…

See more images from our trip at Port Gamble, Washington Photos.

All images in this set can be licensed for commercial or personal use at Port Gamble, Washington Stock Photos.

Ceg posted another great trip report with a lot of photos (as usual) detailing the All Wheelers Halloween Run to the Ahtanum State Forest on October 25, 2008.

Along the way, they did some trail maintenance and cleaned up trash left by others. Thanks to the All Wheelers for doing so much for our sport.

The day ended with a Halloween party at Cegs. Looks like a great time.

Read more and see a lot of photos at All Wheelers Halloween Run (Oct 25th, 2008).

Over on the forum, hutchman posted a great trip report on his trip out of La Grande, Oregon on October 18, 2008. It looks like it was a fun trip. Thanks to hutchman for posting the trip report and photos.

Read the entire trip report and view photos at La Grande, OR Scenic Tour – Oct. 18th

Last year, there were several Christmas Tree runs posted on the forum. I don’t know what this year will bring., however we have the first Christmas Tree run of the year posted. It’s a joint gathering with the All Wheelers to the Rimrock Lake area off Highway 12, East of White Pass, Washington. The meeting place will be in Naches, Washington where you can buy tree permits if needed.

You can read more and discuss the trip on the forum at Christmas Tree Run.

If you never explored the L.T. Murray Wildlife Area just outside Cle Elum, Washington, there is a great opportunity with a great group of people on November 15, 2008.

Details can be on the forum at More of the L.T. Murray

Photo by Brian (aka Photog)

Over on the forum, Jerry provided us with another fantastic, well written, detailed trip report (Jerry – did you ever write professionally?) on the Clemen Mountain trip on October 4, 2008 just off SR410 near Cliffdell, Washington.

They had a great turnout despite a rainy Friday night and a very foggy Saturday.

You can read the trip report at Clemen Mountain Tour (10-04-08).

And thanks to Brian and Brandon for posting up some nice photos of the trip.

Photo courtesy of Ceg

On Saturday, October 4, 2008, the folks from the All Wheelers Off Road Club got together in the Little Naches area just outside Clifdell, Washington for a 4×4 run over Naches Pass.

Ceg posted up his trip report and some great photos at All Wheelers “Wagons East!” Naches Pass Run (Oct 4th, 2008)

On the forum, Hutchman posted another trip in Eastern Oregon, this one is being led by a friend of his aka Rubicon Rod. This will be scenic trip through the mountains between La Grande and Baker City, Oregon.

Details and more information can be found at La Grande – Baker City Scenic Tour.

Today, Hutchman announced on the forum a trip he is hosting at the Virtue Flat OHV Area, just outside Baker City in Eastern Oregon on October 26, 2008. This is a trip for all vehicle capabilities, from the stock 4wd to those with a well build 4×4 who wants to test their skills.

You can read more about the trip and even see some photos of the area by visiting Virtue Flat OHV Area Oct. 26th.