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Snake83
06-25-2010, 03:24 AM
Any one been there? I supposed to go there tomorrow with some friends for a 3 day camping trip. Don't know if there are any trails i can take the X on..

Fzzt
06-25-2010, 03:34 AM
I've only been there once myself so don't know the area well but I found a few challenges while driving the FS roads. Take some of the lookout roads (ones you can tell on the map have a nice viewpoint) and there are some interesting road end trails. Make sure you have some recovery gear if you start down some of the muddy, deep rutted trails.

One of the most fun things I found was a huge mound where the road split around it. There were tracks going up & over it from all angles and stock I was able to climb all the paths though had to use the locker once and ended up slicing some blackwall off the side of one tire. Lots of fun. Full size pickup with gigantic tires tried to follow but his wheelbase was too long and he kept high centering.

Snake83
06-25-2010, 03:41 AM
What are FS roads? My X is pretty much stock so I wont' be getting into any deep mud, and I saw this pic of some crazy mounds they had there. Looks Fun! :D

Any of these look familiar or recommed any?
http://www.dnr.wa.gov/Publications/eng_rms_cap_map_final.pdf

Most of what I'm reading only talks about off road motorbikes.....What makes them so special... :/

Keyz18
06-25-2010, 10:12 AM
FS = Forest Service Road