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Thinking of heading to Naches Oct. 3-4

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squint_91

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Hey guys, I have been wanting to do the Naches pass trail for some time and for some reason I just cant find the time to get out and hit the trails. Summer is pretty much gone and I think this weekend is probably my only chance to get out.

My question is: Do you think a stock TJ can run the Naches pass trail and maybe a couple of the surrounding trails? I have a 98 XJ, the TJ belongs to a friend of mine.

I would like to go as a pair of rigs rather than by myself as I dont have a winch. My jeep has got a 4.5" RC lift and 33" Xterrains that have some life left. I do have a tcase skid, but no rock sliders.

So what do you think? Id like to go out for a night or two of camping and 4 wheeling, I just dont want to go underprepared.

P.S. I do have a strap for extraction

Thanks
 
I havn't been there myself, but, there's a slight possibility I may be able to make a weekend of it. I'll figure things out this weekend and hit ya back Monday.

Eric
 
Ok, I am thinking about heading up this coming weekend though. If anyone else plans on being out there that would be cool.

I feel like from the couple pictures Ive seen the trail shouldnt be too bad, but I just want to make sure before I tell my friend with a stock rig to come.
 
I did half of it last weekend and a guy tagged along with us that was in a TJ and open. There was only one time where he needed his winch, but it was because he sank his TJ in a mudhole after watching me go through and seeing how deep it was. We only made it to the cabin, but I hear the hard part is the begining. I am planning on running it again this weekend.

Ray
 
The first part on the west side is the hardest and then further up don`t turn left into the mud hole just stay straight on the trail and avoid the bigger mud holes . After Gov. Meadow and the cabin it`s easier on the down hill east side. Enjoy.
 
SORRY, I was a weekend off... I don't think I'm able to make it out this weekend.

Soon though... gotta help Paul fix his Jeep too!
 
squint_91 said:
Hey guys, I have been wanting to do the Naches pass trail for some time and for some reason I just cant find the time to get out and hit the trails. Summer is pretty much gone and I think this weekend is probably my only chance to get out.

My question is: Do you think a stock TJ can run the Naches pass trail and maybe a couple of the surrounding trails? I have a 98 XJ, the TJ belongs to a friend of mine.

I would like to go as a pair of rigs rather than by myself as I dont have a winch. My jeep has got a 4.5" RC lift and 33" Xterrains that have some life left. I do have a tcase skid, but no rock sliders.

So what do you think? Id like to go out for a night or two of camping and 4 wheeling, I just dont want to go underprepared.

P.S. I do have a strap for extraction

Thanks
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I have seen guys do the entire Naches trail in 2wd and no lift in everything from a full size ford pickup to a 2wd cherokee. Your rig should have no problem. I have done the trail many times. Last time I went was 2 months ago, with 3 rigs and it took us 4-5 hours with no problems. Let me know when you wanna go I might wanna tag along.

Joe
 
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hards91xj said:
The first part on the west side is the hardest and then further up don`t turn left into the mud hole just stay straight on the trail and avoid the bigger mud holes . After Gov. Meadow and the cabin it`s easier on the down hill east side. Enjoy.
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Lately I have been running the trail starting on the east side.
 
thanks for the replies

I kind of suspected it wouldnt be too big of a deal. I think this weekend is off because it is supposed to pour rain, so the next weekend Im shooting for is Oct. 17-18
 
squint_91 said:
thanks for the replies

I kind of suspected it wouldnt be too big of a deal. I think this weekend is off because it is supposed to pour rain, so the next weekend Im shooting for is Oct. 17-18
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yea keep me posted. i can go if its a saturday
 
hards91xj said:
The first part on the west side is the hardest and then further up don`t turn left into the mud hole just stay straight on the trail and avoid the bigger mud holes . After Gov. Meadow and the cabin it`s easier on the down hill east side. Enjoy.
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my brother was up there today and he said they ran into snow already, just a trace, before Gov Meadows. there might be more snow by the time we get up there later this month. should be a good time and i dont think the trail closes for jeeps until November some time....
 
well I was thinking about heading up this weekend, but it looks like its going to be crap weather for a while. My next open weekend is the first weekend in november...

I should probably get myself a full size spare before I head out anyway
 
squint_91 said:
well I was thinking about heading up this weekend, but it looks like its going to be crap weather for a while. My next open weekend is the first weekend in november...

I should probably get myself a full size spare before I head out anyway
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At this time of year the weather might be good but the trail will be muddy and slick or be snow and ice slick and closed after Nov 15
 
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