Pacific Northwest Backroads Adventures Does The SLAB
YouTube video on 4Wheelin’ at the SLAB in Zillah WA. Dust, dirt, and fun! I only wish I was able to attend.
Thanks photomattick for posting it on YouTube.
Categories: Video Tags: 4wd, 4x4, Adventures, four wheel drive, four wheeling, northwest, pacific northwest, slab, Video, washington, wheeling
A Very Dry Snoquera Falls
Yesterday (Saturday, 11.03.07), knowing very well that the falls was already dried up, I made the two mile hike to Snoquera Falls (Trail #1167) near Camp Shepherd off State Route 410 (east of Greenwater, Washington). I wasn’t concerned about the views, I just needed to get some exercise (plus its cheaper than driving around at $3.00 a gallon).
The hike climbed steadily through the forest from the trailhead near Camp Shepherd. No great views of the surrounding country side, mostly old growth forest with some deciduous trees mixed in (note there would be some great fall colors within the forest in late September).
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Categories: Adventures Tags: Adventures, hike, hiking, outdoors, snoquera falls, trail
Rimrock Roads and Trails – 06.07.07
Last Saturday, we just completed another wonderful trip with the Backroad Drivers Northwest group. On this trip we explored some of the roads near Rimrock Lake off Highway 12 in Washington state. Our focus for the day was the Wildcat Creek and Russell Ridge areas.
Categories: Adventures Tags: Adventures, backroads, lake, northwest, rimrock, russell ridge, washington, wildcat creek
High Rock Loop Backroads Tour – 06.24.07
Since I worked the night before and my wife's nephew was coming over for dinner, I had to keep the day's adventure somewhat local from my home. Flipping through the book Washington Byways, I found Tour 49 - High Rock Lookout Loop and it fit perfectly into the day's time restraints. I loaded up the dog in the Land Cruiser and headed towards the Cascades in hopes of finding some sun above the low hanging clouds.
Categories: Adventures Tags: 4wd, 4x4, adventure, Adventures, ashford, backcountry, backroads, cascade mountains, cascades, catt creek, cherokee, dnr, elbe, fj80, forest, forest road, forest service, four wheel drive, greenwood lake, high rock, hiking, jeep, kernahan road, land cruiser, landcruiser, lookout, mt rainier, national forest, national park, overland, packwood, park, randle, road, sawtooth, skate creek, snow, snowmobile, teeley creek, tour, towhead gap, toyota, trail, trailhead, trip, washington, wildlife, wrangler
High Rock Loop Photos
Last Sunday (June 24, 2007), I ventured into the High Rock area near Mt. Rainier. The weather was overcast and rain most of the day meaning in no great views of Mt. Rainier. These are the photos I shot on this adventure. Most are taken from the inside of my Toyota Land Cruiser.
The complete story of this adventure will be coming soon.
Categories: Photos Tags: 4wd, 4x4, adventure, Adventures, ashford, backcountry, backroads, cascade mountains, cascades, catt creek, cherokee, dnr, elbe, fj80, forest, forest road, forest service, four wheel drive, greenwood lake, high rock, hiking, jeep, kernahan road, land cruiser, landcruiser, lookout, mt rainier, national forest, national park, overland, packwood, park, randle, road, sawtooth, skate creek, snow, snowmobile, teeley creek, tour, towhead gap, toyota, trail, trailhead, trip, washington, wildlife, wrangler
My New GPS
Well I finally broke down and purchased a hand held GPS unit. I've done pretty well for myself using a map and compass. I can usually figure out where I'm at and what direction I'm heading. The ability to use a map and compass is an important skill to have before you use your GPS for outdoor adventures (this does not apply if you only use your GPS to locate the nearest fast food restaurant).
Categories: Outdoor Gear Tags: 80-series, Adventures, apple, fj80, forest service, gps, land cruiser, landcruiser, magellan, outdoors, pacific northwest, satellites, toyota, washington
A Day on Herron Island
To get there, you must travel to Key Peninsula to the community of Home and then take a private ferry to the island. It's a short ride to the island on a ferry with a estimated car capacity of about 8 vehicles. As with any ferry ride in the Puget Sound, the scenery on the way to Herron Island is breathtaking.
Categories: Photos Tags: Adventures, ferry, herron island, home, key peninsula, puget sound, washington
