Trail run this weekend? Naches or Fortune Creek?
JK Freak
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From: Everett, WA
A pretty good amount of campers towards the trail head, probably more than usual bc of the long wknd. We only saw 2 other groups on the trail, both were heading up as we were returning back. It drizzled pretty much all day, it evened snowed! The trail wasnt sloppy or too muddy despite the rain. Great views all around! MysticAlpaca ran it fine with a stock rig. I was very impressed how it handled. Here's a few iphone pics from the top.
Pictures just dont do it justice..lol
Nice Flex on Mystics rig!
Snowing at the top!
Last edited by crazyhorse02; Sep 5, 2010 at 08:36 PM.
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JK Newbie
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Redmond, WA
Great trail run and the first snow of the year!
We took the Hawkins Mnt Mines offshoot for something little more challenging at the end. I was very pleased again with the performance of my stock rig.
I did reach the limit of my SRA tires a couple of times it seemed, I think the LSD came to the rescue.
Grant's rig had a nice lift and 35's that handled many obstacles that I needed to find a better line for. I was glad to see he had a winch in case things got hairy, fortunately we did not need it.
Can I just say that disconnecting the sway bars is an absolute must. This was the first time I tried it and the Jeep felt soooo much more solid and planted to the ground. Wow. The manual disconnect does take time and kinda sucks, but worth it.
I hope to get out again before the weather changes too much.
We took the Hawkins Mnt Mines offshoot for something little more challenging at the end. I was very pleased again with the performance of my stock rig.
I did reach the limit of my SRA tires a couple of times it seemed, I think the LSD came to the rescue.
Grant's rig had a nice lift and 35's that handled many obstacles that I needed to find a better line for. I was glad to see he had a winch in case things got hairy, fortunately we did not need it.
Can I just say that disconnecting the sway bars is an absolute must. This was the first time I tried it and the Jeep felt soooo much more solid and planted to the ground. Wow. The manual disconnect does take time and kinda sucks, but worth it.
I hope to get out again before the weather changes too much.
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JK Newbie
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From: Redmond, WA
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