Advice Needed

[halligan1201]

We'll be doing a cross country road trip at the end of June and will be spending 3 days in Cascades area, 3 in Olympic. Is anyone here familiar with some trails or backroads/service roads worth checking out while we're out there? Single vehicle so it can't be too technical.

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[Megawatt]

Sorry. Can’t help you. Just keeping the thread alive for you.

 

[halligan1201]

Sorry. Can’t help you. Just keeping the thread alive for you.

Haha appreciated!

 

[P. A. Schilke]

We'll be doing a cross country road trip at the end of June and will be spending 3 days in Cascades area, 3 in Olympic. Is anyone here familiar with some trails or backroads/service roads worth checking out while we're out there? Single vehicle so it can't be too technical.

Which side of the Cascades? Pacific? Sort of guess based on Olympic... If East, there are nice back roads out of Sisters/Bend...

 

[halligan1201]

Which side of the Cascades? Pacific? Sort of guess based on Olympic... If East, there are nice back roads out of Sisters/Bend...

We're staying at North Cascades NP for three days and then three at Olympic. We might be able to catch that area on our way west from Missoula.

 

[P. A. Schilke]

We're staying at North Cascades NP for three days and then three at Olympic. We might be able to catch that area on our way west from Missoula.

You camping or hotelling? If camping.....Jim & Mary's in Missoula is excellent

Best,
Phil

 

[halligan1201]

You camping or hotelling? If camping.....Jim & Mary's in Missoula is excellent

Best,
Phil

Camping - I'll have to check them out! Thanks!

 

[Gazmic]

I would check out Washington state parks website for cool places to visit and camp. reservations fill up fast. WWW.parks.wa.gov

Mount Rainier National Park or Mt St. Helens would make awesome trips while you're in the Cascades.

The Hoh rain forest in Olympic National Park would be a good place to check out.

Most of my off road trips aren't of the overlanding type. I usually drive 10-20 miles out to go plinking. There are a ton of forest service roads, you will probably need northwest forest day pass if you want more discreet camping. https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r6/passes-permits/recreation/?cid=fsbdev2_027010

If you could make it down to Oregon, highway 101 is an Awesome drive with lots of rugged shoreline.

 

[halligan1201]

I would check out Washington state parks website for cool places to visit and camp. reservations fill up fast. WWW.parks.wa.gov

Mount Rainier National Park or Mt St. Helens would make awesome trips while you're in the Cascades.

The Hoh rain forest in Olympic National Park would be a good place to check out.

Most of my off road trips aren't of the overlanding type. I usually drive 10-20 miles out to go plinking. There are a ton of forest service roads, you will probably need northwest forest day pass if you want more discreet camping. https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r6/passes-permits/recreation/?cid=fsbdev2_027010

If you could make it down to Oregon, highway 101 is an Awesome drive with lots of rugged shoreline.

We went to Hoh last time we were out there and we have a tent site reserved in the Hoh for three days for this trip

 

[P. A. Schilke]

We went to Hoh last time we were out there and we have a tent site reserved in the Hoh for three days for this trip

Hi John,

Back story on one of the main hiking trails in the Hoh...This trail was cleared during WWII by my now departed best friend, Bill Schmoe.. He rose to COO of Conoco Oil and Executive VP of DuPont. He was 16 at the time, a Quaker and pacifist so pressed into service to his country by clearing a trail through the Hoh to support the invasion watch Towers just in case Japan decided to invade Washington state. Once the trail was cleared he led pack horses to supply the watch towers. He also had a hand in putting out fires from the rice paper incendiary balloons that Japan launched to set the Pacific Northwest forest on fire....Balloons were a failure, but did cause small fires and Bill was injured by one he found when it exploded...fortunately not seriously. Bill passed on at 91 a couple years ago...

Best,
Phil

 

[Gazmic]

Let us know when you're out here. I could bring a six pack.

 

[JimJ]

We're staying at North Cascades NP for three days and then three at Olympic. We might be able to catch that area on our way west from Missoula.

I live in Twisp which is on the east side of North cascades national park. Only one highway between east and west side, no off road roads in the park as it is geared towards hikers etc. camp grounds on the west entrance and a few on east side. Check out harts pass north of Mazama . Washingtons highest road. Probably opened and clear of snow by end of June

 

[halligan1201]

I live in Twisp which is on the east side of North cascades national park. Only one highway between east and west side, no off road roads in the park as it is geared towards hikers etc. camp grounds on the west entrance and a few on east side. Check out harts pass north of Mazama . Washingtons highest road. Probably opened and clear of snow by end of June

Ok, great! Thanks for the info.

 

[Gazmic]

I forgot to mention that the WA BDR group run thread in the west coast forum might be worth looking into. not sure you want to run a North /South trail though. I'm also looking to try the Natches trail this summer. don't know if it would be considered an overland trail as i think it's only about 40 miles (3hrs) long. A jeep buddy said the 1st couple miles could be tricky but fine after that. he believes a stock 4X4 should have no problem. I'll make a post if I run it this summer.

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