Anyone up for Naches in August?

[TORX]

I originally planned to head down to the Rubicon in August, but that's not in the cards for this year. So I figure another trip up to Naches would be a good trip.

Would anyone be interested in a trip around the weekends of the 15th or 22nd of August. I'm flexible on dates, but need some time to get the Jeep back up to 100%.

Some other options would be central Oregon, or Liberty. Either way I'm looking to day a three or four day trip somewhere in August.

[NW-ZJ-SCOTT]

Good idea there.. wouldnt mind going.. Would be my first time!

[CanMan]

Id go again.

[XJ_ranger]

I am interested in fair weather wheeling!

[Muddy Beast]

I'd be down to show up saturday night, and wheel till monday.

~Scott

[Bruno™]

I too may be in. Ideally we would need someone who knows their way around. As in, we all know how to get to the rocks, but we need someone who can guide on trails such as Kaner, Shoestring, etc.

-Lyle

[NW-ZJ-SCOTT]

I too may be in. Ideally we would need someone who knows their way around. As in, we all know how to get to the rocks, but we need someone who can guide on trails such as Kaner, Shoestring, etc.

-Lyle
With that in mind, Is they're a map system of the whole Naches area? and by that i mean, a map with "Trails" listed?

[2xtreme]

I too may be in. Ideally we would need someone who knows their way around. As in, we all know how to get to the rocks, but we need someone who can guide on trails such as Kaner, Shoestring, etc.

-Lyle

Lyle, Were you driving blind folded? You have been on all of these trails listed above ;) Dustin can help you to double check your nav skills.

Yes, there are plenty of maps available, but that doesn't mean that you should try it without a knowledgeable person in the group. Search under my posts for NW Fest, I posted all of the details of where and how to get maps of the area.

Michael

[Mc2KXJ]

I'd go again. :)

[josefxj97]

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i was up there last weekend. will be there again this weekend. probably be there in August

[CanMan]

I know how to get to a few of the trails listed. There isnt a whole hell of alot, but there are good ones.

[Muddy Beast]

So if this goes down what would be the days? Like Sat-tues, or thurs-sun, etc?
Like I said I can do Sat night-monday, and to go on a Saturday I'd have to ask it off in advance.

Lets throw a set date up... :thumbup:

~Scott

[mojojojo]

i am definately down ! just depends on the $$$ flow at the time . . . .

[2xtreme]

I know how to get to a few of the trails listed. There isnt a whole hell of alot, but there are good ones.

Eli,
What do you mean by "There isnt a whole hell of alot"?

Can you think of anywhere else in the state or the NW that has half of the trails that are at Naches area? There are way more than you could do in a weekend!

Michael

[Ba-Riedo]

Eli,
What do you mean by "There isnt a whole hell of alot"?

Can you think of anywhere else in the state or the NW that has half of the trails that are at Naches area? There are way more than you could do in a weekend!

Michael

Yeah they have alot of trails, but most of the trails are runable in 2lo. This isn't very fun for me, I love the rocks though.

-Alex

[TORX]

I'm pretty flexible on when this will take place. Whatever the works for the majority. Personally, I would like to make this a four day event (drive, wheel, wheel, drive). Either the weekend of the 15th or 22nd is what I had in mind.

[Bruno™]

Lyle, Were you driving blind folded? You have been on all of these trails listed above ;) Dustin can help you to double check your nav skills.

Michael

No blind fold, I was just sitting back letting the people up front (you and Matt W.) do the navigation while I concentrated on what was around me. I didn't get confused until we started running service roads to get to the next trail though. I'm sure that a couple of us with a map could do it, and it's definately worth a try.

I do agree with Alex though. Alot of it was 2low type of stuff, but the first few trails we ran were alot of fun. After hitting the large rock garden area at the top (I can't recall the trail name...), the wheeling seemed to get easier. But, the experience is definately worth it to take those trails around the back of the mountain. I was totally caught off gaurd when we came around the corner and were at the base of the Funny Rocks. :laugh:

I think one day of running up to the top via Kaner etc., and one day at the rocks would be perfect.

-Lyle

[thethinginthewoods]

Sounds great. I'd like to go and will plan for it, but I just need a set date so I can secure the time off at work.
:party:

[ECKSJAY]

Naysayers be damned...you guys can just grab a map and get it done yourselves. Take your essentials for you and your vehicle and don't go alone. You'll be fine. :rolleyes:

[CanMan]

Yeah they have alot of trails, but most of the trails are runable in 2lo. This isn't very fun for me, I love the rocks though.

-Alex

This is what I was getting at Michael.

'Forest Service road' trails are not fun to me.

And, before they closed most of it down, Reiter had alot of trails. Most all were actually challenging/had challenging spots.

[vortex]

I would be there but i work on the 15th and my 18th birthday is on the 22nd.....so maybe if someone plans a run there at a later time i would be down.

-PJ-

[hards91xj]

Naches has always had enough to keep me busy for the day,but I enjoy the area,depending how "fire Season" goes I plan on heading that way sometime in August ,September,October...day trips from Tacoma.
All trails or loops that a person creates has a mix of everything.
Not all trails lead to the "rocks"..

[TORX]

So talk to me about the "Naches Wagon Trail." (Difficulty, location, length, etc.) I know when we were discussing when to have NWF, this trail was brought up.

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Pic taken from 4wd & Sport Utilty (http://www.4wdandsportutility.com/features/0504_4wd_naches_wagon_trail/index.html)

[Bruno™]

Is that Scott(Tractech on PNW) in the dark red YJ? Cool pic.

Anyways...back on topic. :D


-Lyle

[Ba-Riedo]

Yeah that is Scott Frary.

-Alex

[hards91xj]

Naches Trail starts on the FS 70 rd.just out of Greenwater on the west side and ends at the FS 19 rd. in the Little Naches area. I think it`s an easy trail if the weather has been dry. If wet then the first up hill at the start can be ?? for some and then the up hill that goes by a stump or is it a rock on the right side ,after that it`s an easy one .I usually take till past the Government Meadow and cabin to the first road crossing or the second road which is FS 19 it`s down aways turn right ,then left on black top follow to the Kaner Flat area.
You can follow the trail all the way down to it`s end on the FS 19 rd.
We have left the Safeway in Enumclaw ,aired down at the trail head,walked out to the cabin at Gov.Meadow,and followed the trail all the way to it`s end in 4 hrs
The Naches trail is only open from July 15 to Nov 15 .thats why it couldn`t be run at NW Fest.

[XJ_ranger]

As in, we all know how to get to the rocks,

Thats okay with me. :D

[Muddy Beast]

Thats okay with me. :D

Amen.
I had fun at the rocks.

~Scott

[CanMan]

The Naches trail is only open from July 15 to Nov 15 .thats why it couldn`t be run at NW Fest.

It could of been ran from the Naches side though, just not the Greenwater side.

The Naches Trail is easy. Its just that, a trail.

I was going to say heck out some insight by Matt about the Naches Trail on www.jpfreek.com (http://www.jpfreek.com), but they now charge you to view their online magaizines. :doh:

[sams88]

No can do the weekend of the 15th, but would be interested in the 22nd weekend.

[thethinginthewoods]

It could of been ran from the Naches side though, just not the Greenwater side.

The Naches Trail is easy. Its just that, a trail.

I was going to say heck out some insight by Matt about the Naches Trail on www.jpfreek.com (http://www.jpfreek.com), but they now charge you to view their online magaizines. :doh:

If you are already a member/subscriber to jpfreek, you get a free year of subscriptions by being "grandfathered in." Then, after the year is up, you still get a very discounted price. I think it is worth the small fee for a neat magazine. Just my opinion though.

[CanMan]

I never offically signed up so im not 'grandfathered' in.

Ive read all of them before they started charging though.

It is a great mag.

[Muddy Beast]

So who wants to set the date for the weekend of the 22nd? And how long do we want to do it? (Friday-Sun, or what?)

~Scott

[TORX]

22nd works for me. I think I'll probably leave on Thursday and stay through Sunday (20-23).

Also, as of right now there are no fire restrictions so we should be good to camp at the same place.

[CanMan]

Id have to come over Friday after work, leave Saturday night or Sunday morn. But that weekend *should* work for me.

[XJ_ranger]

Id have to come over Friday after work, leave Saturday night or Sunday morn. But that weekend *should* work for me.

X2, only I can stay a little longer on Sunday.

[CanMan]

I could too but hate coming home at 7 at night then to work the very next day. :D

[GlueNTape]

I should be up for this trip. I need to dig into my rig this weekend and get to the bottom of some issues.

[Muddy Beast]

Well I'm down to go, I'll ask for Friday off, and drive down either Thursday night or Friday morning and stay till Sunday or Monday.

~Scott

[vbjornsson]

Im up for going. Weekend of the 22nd and 23rd should work for me.

[Bruno™]

I'm 50% set on going, depends if I can start ranking in some cash again. Fawking economy and unemployment...


-Lyle

[Muddy Beast]

Well I just found out that 2 coworkers requested this same weekend off litterally minutes before me. So unless there's enough people who want to shoot for the weekend of the 15th instead I may be out...

Or if people want to stay into monday and or tuesday morning I can probably make that work for the weekend of the 22nd.

~Scott

[XJ_ranger]

I'm 50% set on going, depends if I can start ranking in some cash again. Fawking economy and unemployment...


-Lyle
just ask your parents for money? tell them its for a date...

It'll work... especially if you bring the girl... :dunce:

[Bruno™]

just ask your parents for money? tell them its for a date...

It'll work... especially if you bring the girl... :dunce:

:laugh:
My parents would just think I was joking. 18 is just a little to old to play the "give me money because I want some" game. Unless your Alex. :D



-Lyle

[TORX]

Bump, anymore interest?

Scott, I don't know what to tell you about the dates. I still need to put in for the days off, but am not sure how flexible everyone else is.

[CanMan]

Start a poll?

[Ba-Riedo]

I am in pretty much whenever but I will probably run the wagon trail over (at a fast pace) then camp out and hit the rocks and head back.

-Alex

[Bruno™]

I am in pretty much whenever but I will probably run the wagon trail over (at a fast pace) then camp out and hit the rocks and head back.

-Alex

Thats pretty much what I was thinking of doing. Playing and watching at the rocks is always fun, and I havent run the wagon trail before.

-Lyle

[XJ_ranger]

Bump, anymore interest?

Scott, I don't know what to tell you about the dates. I still need to put in for the days off, but am not sure how flexible everyone else is.

22nd works for me. I think I'll probably leave on Thursday and stay through Sunday (20-23).



I'd thought we'd picked a date?

I'm interested in going - even if everyone else bails, I'll still go... :laugh3:

[GlueNTape]

I now have my Rig runny better again. Carve it in stone so we can plan. I could do 22nd trip, the only thing that would stop me is, my boss may be taking vacation that week.

[TORX]

Looks like we'll stay with the weekend of August 22-23.

[Smittty9785]

If for some odd reason i get my jeep running, im for sure going

[wannabe]

A group of about 6 rigs will be there this fri-mon (7th-10th). None of us have been there before so if anyone is up for showing us around it would be much appreciated. I'll be in my Red 97' country on 35's w/ rigidco's front and rear, all I know is that we have a spot on or near the river? Cya up there!

[thethinginthewoods]

Well damn, I'm out. The Jeep's broke as a joke and it'll be a while before i can fix it. Take lot's of pics! (And if anybody is in need of a wingman, let me know!)

[Muddy Beast]

I talked to the boss, I can't get Sunday off. So anyone want to head up early thursday or friday (depending on if I can get thursday off) and wheel with me?

~Scott

P.S. Brian, you have a PM inbound.

[TORX]

I'm probably going to head up Thursday.

Any other PDX'ers remotely interested in going? I know a few of you have other things going on.

[hards91xj]

I was planning on going that way for sat the 8th.
Is there any Fire Danger restrictions yet ?

[XJ_ranger]

My junk sucks
my tow rig sucks
my checkbook is empty...

doubtful at this point.

[CanMan]

My junk sucks

my debit card is empty...

doubtful at this point.

X2, sadly.

[TORX]

I guess I'll make other plans for this weekend. As serene as Naches is, I would rather go when there is a larger group going.

I guess a TSF trip is in order.

[GlueNTape]

I guess I'll make other plans for this weekend. As serene as Naches is, I would rather go when there is a larger group going.

I guess a TSF trip is in order.


I am not sure if I can make this either. I may not be able to get those day soff. Might have to go to Tawain.

[Muddy Beast]

So...no one wants to go to Naches anymore?

~Scott

[CanMan]

So...no one wants to go to Naches anymore?

~Scott

Nope. :)

[mojojojo]

So...no one wants to go to Naches anymore?

~Scott

just show up whenever . . . . we will meet you there http://www.naxja.org/forum/images/icons/icon12.gif

[Muddy Beast]

Cool... I got time off for nothin. :-/

~Scott

[hards91xj]

So...no one wants to go to Naches anymore?

~ScottYou going to be there this weekend ? Sat 8/8

[Bruno™]

Cool... I got time off for nothin. :-/

~Scott

Go to TSF. :dunno:


-Lyle

[Muddy Beast]

You going to be there this weekend ? Sat 8/8

Nope I work.

And Lyle unless your going, I'd rather not make a trip that far to unfamiliar land by myself. :bawl:

~Scott

[Bruno™]

Dude...I did it. I was the only rig from the north end who went to the "North End TSF Run".

And why would I have to go inorder for you to go...? Meet some cool people, wheel some new terrain, and have a good time. :thumbup:


-Lyle

[Muddy Beast]

Dude...I did it. I was the only rig from the north end who went to the "North End TSF Run".

And why would I have to go inorder for you to go...? Meet some cool people, wheel some new terrain, and have a good time. :thumbup:


-Lyle

Bottom line, it's further then I want to go without a back-up rig to make sure I make it home. I can do Naches, but TSF is further then I want to go.

~Scott

[CanMan]

Make sure you're rig is in tune and dont do anything stupid. Ive driven far places alone to wheel before.

Seems you dont have confidence in your rig?

The Oregon guys dont bite, but they do do other weird stuff.

[josefxj97]

Bottom line, it's further then I want to go without a back-up rig to make sure I make it home. I can do Naches, but TSF is further then I want to go.

~Scott

I can go up for the day to Naches. I haven't been on all the trails up there but from what I have heard, you can run most of them in one day. I have run the old wagon trail that starts in Greenwater and goes to Naches. I live in Bonney Lake so if you wanna meet on Saturday the 22nd some where out here or in Enumclaw just let me know.

[NW-ZJ-SCOTT]

The Oregon guys dont bite, but they do do other weird stuff.
:eyes:

[98CherokeeSport]

ya theres not much to naches. i went last week with a group and ran all the trails in a day including playing at the funny rocks and moon rocks for a couple hours. its all pretty easy now that they did trail work too. the kaner now has a bridge up the F$@ked up part so thats easy also

[hards91xj]

Did you do the Shoestring and Rock garden ? How about to Quartz Mtn. and Buck Meadows. Did you go out the other side of the Rock areas .
No traffic or Long day.:thumbup:

[Muddy Beast]

Make sure you're rig is in tune and dont do anything stupid. Ive driven far places alone to wheel before.

Seems you dont have confidence in your rig?


I do when I plan for further trips, but I preffer to be prepared for the worse. As stupid stuff seems to cause problems once in awhile, such as when my heater valve snapped at Reiter.

Either way, Oregon is further then I want to really go, to much gas.

~Scott

[XJ_ranger]

I do when I plan for further trips, but I preffer to be prepared for the worse. As stupid stuff seems to cause problems once in awhile, such as when my heater valve snapped at Reiter.

Either way, Oregon is further then I want to really go, to much gas.

~Scott

If you cant afford the extra $100 for gas to get to Oregon and back, then how can you afford to go wheeling at all?

A snapped heater core is easy...
plug the engine side hoses with 3/8" socket extensions, and leave the heater core side open... Done, drive home.

[CanMan]

If you cant afford the extra $100 for gas to get to Oregon and back, then how can you afford to go wheeling at all?

A snapped heater core is easy...
plug the engine side hoses with 3/8" socket extensions, and leave the heater core side open... Done, drive home.

Loop one of the hoses back to the engine. :dunno:

Ive had to do that before.

[Muddy Beast]

If you cant afford the extra $100 for gas to get to Oregon and back, then how can you afford to go wheeling at all?

A snapped heater core is easy...
plug the engine side hoses with 3/8" socket extensions, and leave the heater core side open... Done, drive home.

I'm not sure why people keep questioning my post. But...I have money, I can afford the extra gas, I'm just not 100% sure I want to drive that far right now.

And yes it was easy, but it was a pain to bleed the air out with limited water/radiator fluid none the less.

~Scott

[AIbandit]

And yes it was easy, but it was a pain to bleed the air out with limited water/radiator fluid none the less.

~Scott

I know this is some what off topic.
A 5 gallon water can can safe your life and/or your rig.

I bought mine at walmart it was cheap (not very strong) but came in very handy.

[supsa]

Scott ya puss. I just drove my no sway bared, out of ballanced, beat to sh!t rig to Utah and back. Wheeled the hell out of Little Moab and had vary little problems. Bring parts and tools and your good to go. If your rigs sucks that bad get #s to people along the way. There is always a way to go wheel.


Sorry scott but I needed to vent. I haven't wheeled in 3 weeks

[Muddy Beast]

Scott ya puss. I just drove my no sway bared, out of ballanced, beat to sh!t rig to Utah and back. Wheeled the hell out of Little Moab and had vary little problems. Bring parts and tools and your good to go. If your rigs sucks that bad get #s to people along the way. There is always a way to go wheel.


Sorry scott but I needed to vent. I haven't wheeled in 3 weeks

Well after seeing how many ppl appear they're going to go to TSF now...I'm considering it more of an option.

I wasn't aware of the turn out. We'll see.

~Scott

[juniorXJ]

fo sho bro, come on down. it'll be good to wheel with new faces.

[hards91xj]

So back on topic ....:banghead:
I did the Nachess Trail ,then went to the Kaner Flat tr. Lilly Pond tr. then another trail up to the ridge crossed over to the Rocks, No body there at 2:30 pm on sat the 8th ,did a little exploring some road ,down on another trail saw a flock of sheep and the herders trailer being pulled by a John Deere tractor , to the hiway astop a Whistlin Jacks then home by 7:15 pm a Great easy day at the Little Naches.

[Ba-Riedo]

Naches should be fun now that it is raining... :)

-Alex

[wannabe]

So back on topic ....:banghead:
I did the Nachess Trail ,then went to the Kaner Flat tr. Lilly Pond tr. then another trail up to the ridge crossed over to the Rocks, No body there at 2:30 pm on sat the 8th ,did a little exploring some road ,down on another trail saw a flock of sheep and the herders trailer being pulled by a John Deere tractor , to the hiway astop a Whistlin Jacks then home by 7:15 pm a Great easy day at the Little Naches.

We were up there from Fri-monday. The place is huge, any trail we found could easily run all day. We didnt really have any usable maps but we found moonrocks and a couple other great trails. Awesome place, especially now that we now where to camp and some of the real trails.

I've been trying to find info on a really bad rollover that happened on saturday but have'nt found anything. The story as we heard it goes as, 2 people in a exo'd toyota (I think, really hard to tell) tried running down one of the basketball sized rock fields up there that had to be over 45 degrees and maybe 300 feet in elevation and started going end over end (supposedly nearly 10 times). The driver (we heard) got away with only a few cuts/bruises but the passenger was life flighted out (saw pics of the helicopter). We found the place on sunday and everything was still there (I have a bunch of pics). Absolutely horrible, I really want to follow the story, if you here anything please let me know. I took a ton of pics in case they were needed later.

[ECKSJAY]

Truck Drives off mountain from String Trail (4W309)

Manastash Ridge, Washington -
On August 8th, 2009 a guy decides to drive his truck off the 4W309 trail on the ridge to get to the lower part of 4W309 which he could see from the top. This is what we were told by the people in the other rig with them we met earlier on 4W330. They were on their way to look for Search & Recue and had a flat and had to borrow a jack.

Some quad riders in the area where there helping by the time we got there. The quad riders said the driver was in pain but could walk around. The passenger was conscious but could not move. We stayed to help until the Search & Recue got there. We had to guide the helicopter in by phone. The Search & Recue and Forest Rangers on the ground showed up as the helicopter was landing.

We do not know how this story ended. We just hope for the best.

Clayton E. Graham

All Wheelers Off Road Club

3250 Selah Loop Rd.

Selah, Washington 98942

ceg@aworc.com



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[Shane_92-XJ]

im gessin the exo-cage and a lil higher power :angel:saved there lives. hopefully everybopdy is ok and or alive at least thats freaky!!!:wow:

[hards91xj]

What time of the day did this happen ?
Looks like its time for some beadlocks and a big roll cage.
Hope they`re glad to survive that and not all short cuts are good ones