Any good expedition locations?
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For air no need to go full blown on board air.
I have a slick little 12V Smittybilt compressors with leads that I attach to the battery that airs all 4 of my 37's from 9psi to 30psi in about 15 minutes.
I have heard that most routes in the NW have gas available along the way so added gas is not a necessity.
Of course I would probably haul some fuel as a safety.
I have a slick little 12V Smittybilt compressors with leads that I attach to the battery that airs all 4 of my 37's from 9psi to 30psi in about 15 minutes.
I have heard that most routes in the NW have gas available along the way so added gas is not a necessity.
Of course I would probably haul some fuel as a safety.
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It didn't look like the route from the backcountry site needed full blown offroad capabilities. I was hoping that I could do this with my stock Jeep.
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Right on. Good luck and have fun! Let me know if you are in need of a trail buddy, I'm always down to take the jeep out! (Assuming I can afford it at the time. Lol. )
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I've been on much of the route in the northern half of the WABDR. Mostly it's just Forest Service roads that are pretty decent to travel once they dry out in summer.
As in I drove much of it in an old Dodge 4x4 pickup over the years, long before it was labeled the WABDR. Great scenery in parts of it, and some interesting stuff to do nearby.
It's not the ultimate off-road challenge or anything like that - just a series of mostly north-south dirt roads along the Cascades. Bring your fishing rods & camping gear and enjoy!
I haven't done much of the southern route. Just don't get down to the southern half of the state as much.
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As in I drove much of it in an old Dodge 4x4 pickup over the years, long before it was labeled the WABDR. Great scenery in parts of it, and some interesting stuff to do nearby.
It's not the ultimate off-road challenge or anything like that - just a series of mostly north-south dirt roads along the Cascades. Bring your fishing rods & camping gear and enjoy!
I haven't done much of the southern route. Just don't get down to the southern half of the state as much.
Regards, CW
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I've been on much of the route in the northern half of the WABDR. Mostly it's just Forest Service roads that are pretty decent to travel once they dry out in summer.
As in I drove much of it in an old Dodge 4x4 pickup over the years, long before it was labeled the WABDR. Great scenery in parts of it, and some interesting stuff to do nearby.
It's not the ultimate off-road challenge or anything like that - just a series of mostly north-south dirt roads along the Cascades. Bring your fishing rods & camping gear and enjoy!
I haven't done much of the southern route. Just don't get down to the southern half of the state as much.
Regards, CW
As in I drove much of it in an old Dodge 4x4 pickup over the years, long before it was labeled the WABDR. Great scenery in parts of it, and some interesting stuff to do nearby.
It's not the ultimate off-road challenge or anything like that - just a series of mostly north-south dirt roads along the Cascades. Bring your fishing rods & camping gear and enjoy!
I haven't done much of the southern route. Just don't get down to the southern half of the state as much.
Regards, CW
I just want an easy start 
Any other trails/routers like this that are recommended ?
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Re: WADBR
This the "official" route utilized mostly fs fire roads it goes through Rimrock, Naches/manastash and Liberty trail systems or within a few Milesian them. You could easily throw in some challenging terrain into the mix in the central portion of the trip. I also want to say this can be done without carrying extra gas. Definitely doable from the south til Lake Chelan. North of there I do not know as well.
This the "official" route utilized mostly fs fire roads it goes through Rimrock, Naches/manastash and Liberty trail systems or within a few Milesian them. You could easily throw in some challenging terrain into the mix in the central portion of the trip. I also want to say this can be done without carrying extra gas. Definitely doable from the south til Lake Chelan. North of there I do not know as well.