Aug 7 - 9, Camping/Wheeling at Naches

OlympiaFJ60 · 04-06-09, 10:33 AM

Wheeling and camping trip to the Naches Drainage. Camping will be up the Little Naches at Kaner Flats or Crow Creek (or some other primitive site depending on camping equipment). Wheeling will be portions of the Naches Trail or Trail 696.

OlyWaFJ · 04-06-09, 10:41 AM

Count me in!!!

OlympiaFJ60 · 04-06-09, 10:45 AM

Yeah, we can work out details as the time gets closer. For those that don't have that much time on the weekend and just want to meet up on Saturday we will have meeting time/place to start the trail run. This will be kind of a pre-run as I will be spending an entire week two weeks later camping my way through the Owyhee's of Idaho again.

OlympiaFJ60 · 06-20-09, 08:59 AM

I have this on my calendar and wanted to see who else might be coming and number of nights stayed. Brian, what do you think of Crow Creek Campground again? That was pretty nice and lots of room to get the group together. If we got over early enough we might get be able to get the lower spot that was a little closer to the river. I have never been to Bumping Lake area but that may be an option too.

So,
1 - are you going
2 - are you (a)not camping and just running a trail Sat, (b)Camping Saturday night OR Friday night, (c) camping Friday AND Saturday, (d) what the hell, I'm moving in Thursday and maybe going home sometime Sunday

vkfzj80 · 06-22-09, 11:10 PM

I am going to pencil my name in for at least one night camping, most likely on friday night after work and go home on sat night. I got some maintenance things that I need to do before I venture out too far. Now that I have my shop built, I got a place to work on my LC ....

Willius · 06-28-09, 09:47 AM

We'll be joining in the fun this weekend. We plan on showing up early on Saturday (with a slight possibility of camping Friday night), running some trails and camping that night. There'll be three of us.

OlympiaFJ60 · 06-28-09, 02:50 PM

Victor, how about pics of the shop.

Will, that's great. It will be a fun outing. I think Wendy is going to be able to make it too, and of course Farron will be there.

Willius · 06-29-09, 10:00 AM

That'd be great if Wendy was able to make it. I just assumed that she'd be there. It's always good to have some women around to make fun of us guys, eh?

vkfzj80 · 07-04-09, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by OlympiaFJ60

Victor, how about pics of the shop.

here is a couple of pics of current progress. Still lots more work to do, like final grade, paint, gutters, additional wiring and this fall I'll get it insulated and drywall...

OlyWaFJ · 07-05-09, 02:16 PM

Shop looks good, it went up quick! Let me know if you need a hand with the interior this fall.

Willius · 07-21-09, 10:03 AM

Great looking shop, Victor. I'm very envious of it. How has it progressed since these photos were taken?

Brandon: Can I help with anything in preparation for this outing? Let me know if I can do anything to help out. Cheers.

OlympiaFJ60 · 07-22-09, 07:59 PM

I don't think there is too much planning needed. Farron and I are hopefully heading over Thursday afternoon. I think we'll camp at Crow Creek Campground, off of the Little Naches Rd. If Wendy is able to go, we'll head home Friday afternoon and pick her up after work then head back to camp and meet up with any of the Friday arrivals. I'll try and make up some signage point toward our camp area. If I find a primitive (no bathrooms but no fees) area close to the river would anyone prefer that? Having a "real" toilet close by can be nice. I can have some burgers/buns and such. If we don't go back and get Wendy, I'll have dinner on.

Willius · 07-25-09, 11:01 AM

Primitive and close to the river sounds great!! And it's confirmed, now, that we'll be arriving Friday evening. Yee Haw. Hopefully I can keep the engine oil contained this time around, or at the very least remember to bring more than a half quart extra... lol

OlyWaFJ · 07-27-09, 01:01 AM

My new tires should be ordered tomorrow, as long as they are mounted in time Kaden & I will be there on Friday.

Willius · 07-27-09, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by OlyWaFJ

My new tires should be ordered tomorrow, as long as they are mounted in time Kaden & I will be there on Friday.

Right on! New hoops, goodstuff. Hope you're able to make it brian.

OlyWaFJ · 07-27-09, 11:19 AM

Just ordered a set of BFG LT255/75R17 KM MT's! They are in Arizona so the should be here by the end of the week!

amaintaylor · 07-27-09, 08:17 PM

I think I can make it. We had a blast last week running the 676 trail. I am not sure what the 696 is all about.

OlympiaFJ60 · 07-28-09, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Willius

Primitive and close to the river sounds great!! And it's confirmed, now, that we'll be arriving Friday evening. Yee Haw. Hopefully I can keep the engine oil contained this time around, or at the very least remember to bring more than a half quart extra... lol

You better be able to keep the oil in this time. I don't want to have to do a rear main seal in the dirt in the woods

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Wendy has that weekend off too. I think we may head over Thursday afternoon to get a good camp site and do some exploring up the Goose Prairie/Bumping Lake area. I'll try and get word out as to our location if I don't find anything at Crow Creek.

OlyWaFJ · 07-29-09, 10:29 AM

Will you should pick up a CB before we head up to Naches, you will have a much more enjoyable weekend!

I have a SWR meter to tune the antenna and can help you install it if you need a hand.

I ran this setup for a while.
Combination 510WIL PRO510XL CB Radio & Little Wil Antenna - Electronics Superstore www.WalcottCB.com

I think this is what you were talking about though...
Cobra 75 WX ST Remote CB & Weather Radio - Electronics Superstore www.WalcottCB.com

Willius · 07-29-09, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by OlyWaFJ

Will you should pick up a CB before we head up to Naches, you will have a much more enjoyable weekend!

I have a SWR meter to tune the antenna and can help you install it if you need a hand.

Brian, I bought a radio a couple of weeks ago from Walcott. Just gotta plug it in, and tune the antenna. Bring your meter to Naches, we can tinker with it then. Thanks.

Get your tires mounted up yet?

OlyWaFJ · 07-29-09, 11:16 PM

Tires should be on tomorrow afternoon as long as UPS doesn't lose them.

IB14A69 · 07-30-09, 11:57 PM

saw you leaving garys tires today. what did you get?

OlympiaFJ60 · 07-31-09, 09:09 AM

We'll have to keep an eye on the fires (Wenatchee National Forest - Current Conditions) next week to make sure that the campgrounds and trails are accessible.

OlyWaFJ · 07-31-09, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by IB14A69

saw you leaving garys tires today. what did you get?

I had my BFG's put on along with a front end alignment.

Crappy crackberry pic:

OlyWaFJ · 08-03-09, 10:55 AM

Hey Brandon! Working off the Sept 06 Yakima Co. Recreation Guide map.

Run the 696 trail, entrance is in Nile starting at the 1600 line cutting through Sawmill Flats, I'm thinking we will hit that and start at the beginning off of 696 at 1601. 696 travels the ridge of the Wilderness area until we connect with 665 which will then connect to 697 and back to 1600 and 410. Not sure how long it will take us but if it ends up being a quick run we can then head north to 676 connect to 617 at the Lilly Pond Lake to 590 then back down to 410 through 1708.

What were your thoughts?

OlympiaFJ60 · 08-03-09, 08:52 PM

We could always run the 696 from 1601 to 1611 and judging by the trail there decide if we want to continue on to the end at the 1600. We'll get some good views of the fires in the William O' Douglas, just south of Bumping Lake.

For the 676, it is listed as most difficult. Here is a description Kaner Flats Trail. There are lots of trails in that area though and they are close to camp.