*** RIMROCK RUN, REVISED DATE ***

Misread the calendar and have plans on the weekend of October 10 & 11...I've revised the dates to the weekend before October 3 & 4. Hope This doesn't create conflict for others, post up & let me know

October 3 & 4, camping at Bakeoven Flats (primitive camping), run whatever trails we choose

Let's get a good turn out, best wheeling in the state...up for discussion at tonights meeting

Logistics to follow after tonights meeting for some REAL Washington wheeling...hey we have the TEAM TROPHY champs to set the pace for us ALL & a month to prepare

im in......hopefully nice and muddy!!!!!!

All the camp areas are $8.00 a night. There was fire along the short and dirty ridge line and some of the trails leading up there also. All areas south of 1070 were closed labor day weekend due to fires still burning. Shouldn't be a problem the 10th and 11th of October. Lower Bakeoven flats is a nice camp spot and is just shy of mile marker #5(marked on road and trees). Homey if it's muddy you better get that skinny pedal lubed up. I'm in

MadMark wrote:All the camp areas are $8.00 a night. There was fire along the short and dirty ridge line and some of the trails leading up there also. All areas south of 1070 were closed labor day weekend due to fires still burning. Shouldn't be a problem the 10th and 11th of October. Lower Bakeoven flats is a nice camp spot and is just shy of mile marker #5(marked on road and trees). Homey if it's muddy you better get that skinny pedal lubed up. I'm in

Thanks for the additonal info Mark, looking forward to getting back down there

im in!!!! if im not hunting....i havent done a real run all summer long...gotta get some wheelin in!!!!

Why does it say the weekend BEFORE the 3rd and 4th?

SUPAFLY wrote:Why does it say the weekend BEFORE the 3rd and 4th?

Modern Rifle hunting season commences on October 12th I believe, and goes for a couple weeks

I was just confused by the wording. So its Oct. 3rd and 4th. I'm planning on making it.

SUPAFLY wrote:I was just confused by the wording. So its Oct. 3rd and 4th. I'm planning on making it.

CORRECT, thanks for clarifying

Unfortunately the 3rd and 4th doesn't work for me. We'll see on the trail another time.

Cool, looks like these dates will work for us! Would like to get one more trail run in before I tear into the tranny, etc. this winter

DIRECTIONS:
From I-405, Maple Valley Hwy 169, to Enumclaw left onto Hwy 410 heading towards Cayuse/Chinook Passes...stay RIGHT at the Y onto Hwy 123 towards Cayuse Pass...follow through Mt. Rainier National Park...at the end of Hwy 123 (stop sign) turn sharp left onto Hwy 12, follow over White Pass & past Rimrock Lake & past the dam
right turn onto Tieton Reservoir Rd (1200), about a mile or so past the dam
Follow 1200 around to the south side of the lake, after passing Pine Ridge Rd (1203) & crossing over the bridge, 1st left (straight turn) will be South Tieton Rd (1000)
Follow (1000) for about 5 miles, Bakeoven Flats campground ($8.00 daily fee/primitive/no running water) will be on the left
I'm heading out Friday PM, it's about a 4 hour drive from Renton...hoping to be on the trail at a decent hour Saturday AM

NO GAS STATIONS ARE NEAR BY, SO BRING EXTRA GAS FOR TOW RIGS & 4x4 IF NEEDED
Last gas will be at the White Pass Ski area, or the town of Naches about 20+ miles either direction from camp

As the date gets closer please post up when your planning on heading down & guesstimated arrival timr so we will plan our trail departure times accordingly
If there are any questions please ask

Chris/Mark, I've never camped at Bakeoven Flats, are there pit outhouses & running water there? Are Northwest Passes required with the $8.00 campiong fee?

Good directions. The gas station at white pass does not have diesel fuel. Whistling Jacks has diesel fuel for those that care. I made it over and back and still had a 1/4 tank of fuel. There is a outhouse in the middle of camp and a pay station. No running water but your right on the river. The last 5 miles of 123 before you hit hwy 410 is pretty bumpy. The pay station in camp did not mention northwest passes.

Thanks for validating the directions, and following up with additional info...maybe your plans will change so you can make it

When are people planning on arriving? Saturday morning or Friday evening?

Bullseye wrote:When are people planning on arriving? Saturday morning or Friday evening?

I'm heading out Friday PM, it's about a 4 hour drive for me so I'm figuring on getting there hopefully before dark

Hoping to head out onto the trail around 9ish Saturday AM, just depends when everyone chooses to show up.

I believe Chris is planning on heading down on Friday PM also

... MUCH COOLER WEATHER BEGINNING TUESDAY...

A TRANSITION FROM MILD SUMMER-LIKE CONDITIONS TO MUCH COOLER WEATHER WILL BEGIN TOMORROW AS A COLD FRONT PUSHES EAST OF THE CASCADES. SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER TO AROUND 5000 FEET TONIGHT THEN AROUND 4000 FEET TUESDAY NIGHT. ONLY LIGHT PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY... THEREFORE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LIGHT. AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... ACCUMULATIONS FROM A TRACE TO AROUND 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE.

A BREAK IN PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED DURING THE MID WEEK BEFORE THE NEXT SYSTEM ARRIVES ON FRIDAY AND OVER THE WEEKEND FOR A CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH ELEVATION SNOW AND NEAR TO BELOW SEASONAL TEMPERATURES.

THOSE PLANNING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE CHANGE TO MUCH COOLER AND WET CONDITIONS. EXPECT SNOW IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. FOR MORE INFORMATION...

Looks like we are planning to leave early Saturday morning (since we work Friday and wouldn't be able to leave until 9pm or later). You still planning to head out on the trails around 9ish on Saturday?

Bullseye wrote:Looks like we are planning to leave early Saturday morning (since we work Friday and wouldn't be able to leave until 9pm or later). You still planning to head out on the trails around 9ish on Saturday?

I might be leaving early Sat AM, or late Friday PM also...my son might be moving into another apartment Friday. But either way we'll wait for you I'm sure, what time were you thinking of heading out Sat AM?

Justin/Jesse (XJ), when are you guys planning on heading down?

Jesse (XJ), I won't have an open seat, check with Chris if he, or someone in his groups has?

its looking like i wont be heading over. I think im going to doing some other stuff that weekend! thanks for the open seat invite though!

I can't afford it. Money is super tight right now.

It looks like the group is getting smaller.... That's too bad you can't make it, Justin and Jesse... We are still good to go (even though I might only have one eye open since I work three 12 hr. shifts right before) We are gonna get a few hours sleep though and probably roll out of our place around 4am. If it takes 4 hours to get there from Renton, we need to allow a little more time coming from Snohomish... Hoping this gets us there around 9am so we can hit the trails!

I'm heading out early Sat AM also, my son got his apartment so we'll be moving him in on Friday PM

Jon/Jessi, I've my camper loaded & will be bringing it down, if you want, and if my snoring doesn't bother you, you both are welcome to stay in it. I'm not putting any water in it though so potty use will be the outhouse, or outdoors. The heater, stove & fridge work though, so plan accordingly

Chris says there's going to be around 10 rigs on this run, a little rain & a little snow means no dust and some just AWESOME wheeling...we'll wait for you as I'll be just ahead of you also

Sounds like it will be good weekend of wheelin. I was hoping to maybe tag along with you all but I have a friend's wedding to go to so I can't make it. Looking forward to making a run with your group sometime soon though, most my buddys are broke right now.
Out of curiousity how would an open front end be at rimrock? Is it similar to liberty or are the hills more twisty where you would be unloading (lifting) a tire and need the other to pull? I've always had a locked front but my rig now is open and hasn't seemed to be a hinderence.

Zip wrote:I'm heading out early Sat AM also, my son got his apartment so we'll be moving him in on Friday PM

Jon/Jessi, I've my camper loaded & will be bringing it down, if you want, and if my snoring doesn't bother you, you both are welcome to stay in it. I'm not putting any water in it though so potty use will be the outhouse, or outdoors. The heater, stove & fridge work though, so plan accordingly

Chris says there's going to be around 10 rigs on this run, a little rain & a little snow means no dust and some just AWESOME wheeling...we'll wait for you as I'll be just ahead of you also

Sounds good, see you there!