Ceg
01-02-2012, 01:18 PM
Wenas Wildlife Area: End of Year Run
Report by Clay Graham (http://www.easternwashingtonadventures.com/member.php/2-Ceg) / Eastern Washington Adventures (http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/)
Around 10 AM Saturday December 31st, 2011 Eastern Washington Adventures (http://easternwashingtonadventures.com) members met up at the Sheep Company Road entrance of the Wenas Wildlife Area for the End of year run. I rode with BlindPilot in his TJ. This was more of a backroads sightseeing run this year since there was not much snow.
First we explored Rosa Creek Road to the end. Next we ran the Umtanum Ridge Road to the Southeast to check out the views over looking the Yakima River. Next we ran Umtanum Ridge road to the west. We dropped down into Black Canyon and then back up to Umtanum Ridge road again. We continued following Umtanum Ridge to the Northwest and dropped down to near the end of the pavement on North Wenas Road. We ran the pavement down by Wenas Lake to ran a green dot road back up to Umtanum Ridge. The first road we tried was Kelly Hollow but it was closed. Next we drove of Hessler Road to find it was closed at the end. We turned around and drive back out. Tealtard headed for home and we decided to run the Wenas Pass for something to do. On the Ellensburg side we turned up Durr Road and ran it out to Sheep Company Road. We aired up and headed out. TJ40 when home and the rest of us went to the Eastern Washington Adventures Club House for the New Year's Party.
Below are the pictures of our day:
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Airing down at the end of Sheep Company Road.
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Heading Southeast on Umtanum Ridge Road.
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On Umtanum Ridge Road at the end of Green Dot looking toward Mount Adams.
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The rest of the group coming.
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Good place for a break.
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Looking at Baldy Mountain.
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The Yakima River down below.
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Guido got some new Goodyear MT/Rs.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_16.JPG
On the way back on Umtanum Ridge Road looking at the Steward Mountain Range.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_17.JPG
Driving Northwest on Umtanum Ridge.
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Looking toward Ellensburg.
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Dropping down Black Canyon.
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There is a big dip on Black Canyon Road.
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Heading up from Back Canyon.
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Back on top of Umtanum Ridge looking toward the North.
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http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_51.JPG
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Following the road Northwest on Umtanum Ridge.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_53.JPG
Coming up on McGabe Road.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_54.JPG
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_55.JPG
At the gate getting close to North Wenas Road.
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At North Wenas Road we headed Southeast and turned up Kelly Hollow Road.
Westley goofing around as usual. LOL
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_59.JPG
Now all the rigs are on Kelly Hollow Road.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_60.JPG
Up around the bend we find Kelly Hollow Road closed.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_61.JPG
We turned around and went up to Hessler Flats Road. It was open.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_62.JPG
BlindPilot
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_63.JPG
TJ40
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_64.JPG
Guido
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_65.JPG
Tealtard
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After driving Hessler Flats Road close to two miles, we found another close sign on Kelley Hollow Road.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_68.JPG
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_69.JPG
We headed back out.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_70.JPG
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_71.JPG
Tealtard headed for home. We ran the Wenas Pass to the Ellensburg side and turned up Durr Road.
Coming down Durr Road looking down at Selah from Umtanum Ridge.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_72.JPG
Airing up at Sheep Company Road.
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Eastern Washington Adventures New Year's Party at the Club House.
Members having fun.
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What a fun day!
Report by Clay Graham (http://www.easternwashingtonadventures.com/member.php/2-Ceg) / Eastern Washington Adventures (http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/)
Around 10 AM Saturday December 31st, 2011 Eastern Washington Adventures (http://easternwashingtonadventures.com) members met up at the Sheep Company Road entrance of the Wenas Wildlife Area for the End of year run. I rode with BlindPilot in his TJ. This was more of a backroads sightseeing run this year since there was not much snow.
First we explored Rosa Creek Road to the end. Next we ran the Umtanum Ridge Road to the Southeast to check out the views over looking the Yakima River. Next we ran Umtanum Ridge road to the west. We dropped down into Black Canyon and then back up to Umtanum Ridge road again. We continued following Umtanum Ridge to the Northwest and dropped down to near the end of the pavement on North Wenas Road. We ran the pavement down by Wenas Lake to ran a green dot road back up to Umtanum Ridge. The first road we tried was Kelly Hollow but it was closed. Next we drove of Hessler Road to find it was closed at the end. We turned around and drive back out. Tealtard headed for home and we decided to run the Wenas Pass for something to do. On the Ellensburg side we turned up Durr Road and ran it out to Sheep Company Road. We aired up and headed out. TJ40 when home and the rest of us went to the Eastern Washington Adventures Club House for the New Year's Party.
Below are the pictures of our day:
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_01.JPG
Airing down at the end of Sheep Company Road.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_02.JPG
Heading Southeast on Umtanum Ridge Road.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_03.JPG
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_04.JPG
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_05.JPG
On Umtanum Ridge Road at the end of Green Dot looking toward Mount Adams.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_06.JPG
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_07.JPG
The rest of the group coming.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_08.JPG
Good place for a break.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_09.JPG
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_10.JPG
Looking at Baldy Mountain.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_11.JPG
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_12.JPG
The Yakima River down below.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_13.JPG
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_14.JPG
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_15.JPG
Guido got some new Goodyear MT/Rs.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_16.JPG
On the way back on Umtanum Ridge Road looking at the Steward Mountain Range.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_17.JPG
Driving Northwest on Umtanum Ridge.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_18.JPG
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_19.JPG
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Looking toward Ellensburg.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_24.JPG
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_25.JPG
Dropping down Black Canyon.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_26.JPG
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_27.JPG
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http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_34.JPG
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_35.JPG
There is a big dip on Black Canyon Road.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_36.JPG
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_37.JPG
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Heading up from Back Canyon.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_49.JPG
Back on top of Umtanum Ridge looking toward the North.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_50.JPG
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_51.JPG
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_52.JPG
Following the road Northwest on Umtanum Ridge.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_53.JPG
Coming up on McGabe Road.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_54.JPG
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_55.JPG
At the gate getting close to North Wenas Road.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_56.JPG
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_57.JPG
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_58.JPG
At North Wenas Road we headed Southeast and turned up Kelly Hollow Road.
Westley goofing around as usual. LOL
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_59.JPG
Now all the rigs are on Kelly Hollow Road.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_60.JPG
Up around the bend we find Kelly Hollow Road closed.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_61.JPG
We turned around and went up to Hessler Flats Road. It was open.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_62.JPG
BlindPilot
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_63.JPG
TJ40
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_64.JPG
Guido
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_65.JPG
Tealtard
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_66.JPG
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_67.JPG
After driving Hessler Flats Road close to two miles, we found another close sign on Kelley Hollow Road.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_68.JPG
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_69.JPG
We headed back out.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_70.JPG
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_71.JPG
Tealtard headed for home. We ran the Wenas Pass to the Ellensburg side and turned up Durr Road.
Coming down Durr Road looking down at Selah from Umtanum Ridge.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_72.JPG
Airing up at Sheep Company Road.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/reports/2011/12/Wenas_73.JPG
Eastern Washington Adventures New Year's Party at the Club House.
Members having fun.
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What a fun day!