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    EWA Fall ORV Run at Juniper Dunes - Nov 17 2012 

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    Published on 11-27-2012 05:32 PM
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    Fall ORV Run at Juniper Dunes
    Report & photos by Clay Graham / Eastern Washington Adventures

    On Friday November 16th, 2012 Eastern Washington Adventures members met up at Smith Canyon to camp out for the Fall ORV Run at Juniper Dunes.

    Around 10 AM Saturday November 17th, 2012 more people showed up at Smith Canyon for the ORV run.

    We headed toward the dunes by going along the power lines. Out at the open dunes below the Upper Parking Area and few more rigs showed up to run with us. We wheeled to the northeast dunes. As we headed back toward camp people started heading out for home.

    Back at our camp in Smith Canyon we had a surprise birthday party for my daughter Mandy that was turning 13 year old the next Tuesday and celebrated my son Hank's 24th birthday that was on that day.

    We had a potluck barbeque and then took shelter under the pop-up since the rain came.

    Around 11 AM Sunday November 18th, 2012 a few of us when to play out in the dunes for a few hours. We headed for home around 4 PM.

    This was a great camping trip with a lot of ORV fun in the sand.

    Here are some pictures I took of our trip:


    Heading toward the dunes from Smith Canyon.




    The open dune area below the Upper Parking Area.


























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    Wagons East! Naches Pass Trail 4x4 Run - Oct 13 2012 

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    Published on 10-18-2012 03:14 PM
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    Wagons East! Naches Pass Trail 4x4 Run
    Report & photos by Clay Graham / Eastern Washington Adventures

    The Historic Naches Pass Wagon Trail is one of the most poplar trails in the Northwest. Some years we run this trail a few times during the time the west side is open. We really like to run this trail in the fall after the dust is gone and we do it in the opposite direction of the settlers for more of a challenge climbing the west end.

    At 10 AM Saturday October 13th, 2012 Eastern Washington Adventures members met up at intersection of NF19 and FS1914 for the annual "Wagons East! Naches Pass Trail 4x4 Run". After letting some air out of our tires, we headed across Pyramid Pass with 6 rigs and met up with Mario at the end of the Naches Pass 4x4 Trail on FS70.

    We took a hike down to see the cliff where the Longmire Party lowered their wagons down in October 1853. We hiked back up to start the 4x4 part of the run.

    We stopped to see the sights along the way as we made our way East on the Naches Pass 4x4 Trail.

    At FS1913 a few rigs headed for home and the rest of us finished the tight part of the trail.


    Here are some pictures I took of our trip:


    Meeting up on FS1914 right off of FS19.


    On the west end of the Naches Pass 4x4 Trail we walked down to see the Naches Cliff where the Longmire Party lowered their wagons in October 1853.




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    2012 Moses Lake Sand Dunes ORV Camp-out - Sept 29 2012 

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    Published on 10-15-2012 04:46 PM
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    2012 Moses Lake Sand Dunes ORV Camp-out
    Report and photos by Clay Graham / Eastern Washington Adventures

    Most year's on the last weekend of September or so Eastern Washington Adventures has a run at Moses Lake Sand Dunes before the Yellow Zone closes. The weather is cooler than the summer months and the "Yellow Zone" that closes October 1st. makes the adventure a lot more fun.
    This year Eastern Washington Adventures members started pulling into camp on Thursday September 27, 2012. The camp was in the gravel pit at the end of Potato Hill Road. I pulled in just as it was getting dark.

    On Friday we did a few runs out on the Moses Lake Sand Dunes and played around the Pothole Reservoir. A few more showed up to camp that night.

    Saturday a lot more people showed up for our main run. We did a few runs during the day and had a potluck around the propane fire pits that evening.

    On Sunday we had another run before leaving for home.

    This weekend was a blast thanks to all who came.

    Here are some photos of our weekend at the Moses Lake Sand Dunes:

    Friday

    I was to dark when I pulled in to level the motorhome. This is how we woke up.


    Heading out to the Moses Lake Sand Dunes.




    Jeepscum blew a trailer tire on the way to Moses Lake. Test Dummy called to see if he needed a tire brought out.






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    Pick Up A Mountain - Sept 15 2012 

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    Published on 10-15-2012 03:36 PM
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    PNW4WDA Region 4's
    "Pick Up A Mountain"
    Report and photos by Clay Graham / Eastern Washington Adventures

    Every year on the third weekend of September, Region 4 of the Pacific Northwest 4 Wheel Drive Association holds a big event at Jim Sprick Park to pick up trash in the surrounding mountains of the Naches Drainage.

    People started setting up camp Thursday afternoon and by Friday night the park was packed.

    Saturday September 15th, 2012 the day started with a driver's meeting at 8 AM. Naches Ranger Irene Davidson came out to talk with us before we headed out into the mountains. There were many fires in the area and we needed to be out of the way of he fire crews. She also wanted us to report any fires we saw as we were out.

    After the drivers meeting we took a group photos of the rigs and headed out

    Our group Yakima/Kittitas Forest Watch (a division of Eastern Washington Adventures) headed up FS1701 which is across the road from Jim Sprick Park. We stopped at the intersection of FS1701 & FS530 to clean up the camps. Next we ran to the end of FS1701 and turned up 4W694. We picked up trash along the way. We took a lunch break at the Manastash View Point. After lunch we continued on 4W694. We drive around Funny Rocks since other were there. At 4W695 we turned up it and stopped to pick up trash at Moon Rocks. Next we headed down 4W695 and turned back onto FS1701. We normally run FS530 up to Bald Mountain and take 4W675 down but there looked to be a fire near 4W675. This year we just ran FS1701 back down.

    In the afternoon they had games for the Junior Jeepers.

    In the evening they had the Corn Shucking Contest. Joleene Vessey won the Corn Shucking Contest the second year in a row.

    After all the corn was shucked and cooked, they had a potluck dinner. Pollock's Rears and Gears donated the pork for Pulled Pork.

    Around 6 PM the raffle started. There were ...
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    Speed Week & Black Rock Desert shots w/vids - Aug 2012 

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    Published on 09-06-2012 09:46 AM
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    Hi All,

    I took a bit of a trip last month. I went solo to Silver City, Idaho, Speed Week at the Bonneville ...
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    Leavenworth Backroads Adventure - Aug 16 2012 

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    Published on 08-21-2012 02:12 PM
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    Leavenworth Backroads Adventure
    Report & photos by Clay Graham / Eastern Washington Adventures

    On Wednesday August 15th, 2012 Foxracer and I headed out from the Naneum Ridge State Forest Backroads Run parting from Toy Man near Wenatchee to continue our Eastern Washington adventure around the Leavenworth area.

    We stopped in the town Leavenworth around 5:30 PM. We parked at the Northeast side of town and walked through the Bavarian village to the München Haus for dinner. It was nice to sit in the biergarten under the misters on this hot day.

    After dinner we wen back to our rigs to get our growlers and then got them topped of at the Icicle Brewery.

    Next we head out of town on Icicle Road to go find a campsite. We found a very cool campsite near the end of the road. Map

    On Thursday August 16th, 2012 Foxracer and I headed back through Leavenworth to go explore some backroads Northeast of town.

    We headed up Darby Canyon Road (FS7400) from Peshastin and drove up to Chumstick Mountain. The views was great. After a short break and cell calls to our families, we headed back down the mountain to US-2 by the way of FS7415 & FS7412. This route dropped us near Cashmere.
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    2012 Ahtanum State Forest Camp-out & Clean-up - July 2012 

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    Published on 08-01-2012 03:28 PM
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    2012 Ahtanum State Forest Camp-out & Clean-up
    Report by Clay Graham / Eastern Washington Adventures
    Photos by Clay Graham , Charlie Graham, Doc Graham & Amanda Graham / Eastern Washington Adventures

    On Tuesday July 24th, 2012 members of Eastern Washington Adventures started showing up for the annual Ahtanum State Forest Camp-out and Clean-up. The event is hosted by the Yakima/Kittitas Forest Watch Association (the Non-profit division of Eastern Washington Adventures).

    On Wednesday we headed out with three Jeeps (Ceg, Rangerat & Foxracer) to do maintenance on the Blue Lake 4x4 Trail, 4W613 and everything in between. We got back to camp around 7 PM. Guido came that evening to camp for the rest of the week. Craigen came up to visit us that night.

    On Thursday we headed out with four Jeeps (Ceg, Rangerat, Foxracer & Guido) to do maintenance on the Whites Ridge 4x4 Trail and repair the Green Dot Markers on all the roads on Whites Ridge. Rangerat took off for home that evening.

    Friday morning Foxracer had to leave for work. We headed out with two Jeeps (Ceg & Guido) and a quad (for the Ceg boys to share) to do maintenance on the Sedge Ridge 4x4 Trail and repair the Green Dot Markers on all the roads on Sedge Ridge. Jeepscum and TJ40 came and set up camp when we were gone.

    Saturday morning more people showed up to help with the clean-up. We took off in groups to pick up trash across the Ahtanum State Forest. My group also did some Green Dot Repair work. That evening we had a potluck dinner.

    On Sunday we packed up and headed home.

    This was a very fun week thanks to all who came out. Thank you all for volunteering at this event.


    Here are some photos of our fun week at the Ahtanum State Forest:

    Do not leave food out or the locals will take it!



    Wednesday July 25th, 2012

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    A list to help you vote to lose public land/water access!! 

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    Published on 07-30-2012 11:33 AM
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    A list to help you vote to lose public land/water access!!
    Report by Clay Graham / Eastern Washington Adventures

    The Sierra Club is for saving the environment. Sound good right? Wrong if you ...
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    4W613 Season Opening Work Party - June 30 2012 

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    4W613 Season Opening Work Party
    Report & photos by Clay Graham / Eastern Washington Adventures

    On Friday June 29th, 2012 a lot of Eastern Washington Adventures members met up at the Ahtanum Winter Recreation Trailhead to set up camp for the weekend to help at the annual 4W613 Season Opening Work Party.

    Around 10 AM Saturday June 30th, 2012 volunteers met up at Nasty Creek Corrals to air down for the work run. We headed on up Nasty Creek Road to the 4W608 and 4W613 intersection. We aired down a little more and headed up 4W613. It was not far up the trail we had to move some down trees off the trail.

    Once we got up to the Louie Way Overlook we stopped to regroup and take in the view. Once everyone made it up the climb we moved on up removing trees out of the trail as we went. A little over the 5900 foot level we had turn around since the trail was block with big off camber snow drifts.

    We got all turned around and headed back down. I lost a bead om the right rear of my CJ5 and had to stop to air the tire back up. Thanks Havo for the air and thanks TJ40 for the use of your hi-lift jack.

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    Father's Day 4x4 Run at the Nile - June 16 2012 

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    Father's Day 4x4 Run at the Nile
    Report by Clay Graham / Eastern Washington Adventures
    Photos by Clay Graham & Charlie Graham / Eastern Washington Adventures

    On Friday June 15th, 2012 a lot of Eastern Washington Adventures members met up near Saw Mill Flats to camp for the
    Father's Day weekend and to run the 4x4 trails in the area. Guido and TJ40 had Campers, Rangerat had a RV, BlindPilot,
    Joker, Spot and Warbi were in tents and I had my truck bed with a canopy. We had a small city in the forest.

    On Saturday around 10 AM a Bobracing and Test Dummy showed up a long with four rigs from the Shindig Wheelers.
    There was fourteen rigs counting the ones in both groups. We headed up the FS1600.

    We turned down 4W697. Not to far down the trail there is a steep drop off. We went down one rig at a time until we
    were all to the bottom.

    We headed on down 4W697 through the tight trees along Glass Creek. We cross the creek three times and headed back
    up hill.

    On up toward the top of the ridge there was a little off camber. It was not to bad but could be if wet.

    Up where the trail turns onto FS1605 we met up with two more Jeeps. We took a lunch break there.

    After lunch we moved on with sixteen rigs. We run together until Warbi's JK had a steering ...
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    Road Trip WA to AZ and back again - Apr 30-May 15 2012 

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    DNR: A little awareness to keep you and the wildlife safe 

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    Bears: 1; Campers: 0 — A little awareness to keep you and the wildlife safe


    Putting food away and following other common-sense
    tips can help you stay safe
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    Tree Phones Camping Trip - June 1 2012 

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    Tree Phones Camping Trip
    Report and photos by Clay Graham / Eastern Washington Adventures

    Friday June 1st, 2012 Guido turned 50 and went to camp at Tree Phones for his birthday. Jeepsum & wife and I went up to visit Guido for his birthday. I stayed the night and came home in the morning after Guido cooked us a great breakfast.

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    Checking out Camp Spots in Naches Ranger District - May 31 2012 

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    Checking out Camp Spots in Naches Ranger District
    Report and photos by Clay Graham / Eastern Washington Adventures

    On Thursday May 31st, 2012 we took a family trip up to check out some camp spots for future events.

    Fist we went up to the Nile to see if road FS1601 was open to get to one of the camp spots we had a two years ago. The road is closed due to the May 2011 washout.

    Next we took at drive around checking out other areas to camp near Saw Mill Flats. We found a few we liked and then headed out.

    Headed east on SR410 we saw some Long Horn Sheep along the road. We stopped ...
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    Tonight! Show for Motorized Trails at Naneum Ridge State Forest! 

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    Published on 04-26-2012 12:43 PM
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    If you want motorized trails at the Naneum Ridge State Forest then show up and tell that to the DNR tonight! Last night in Ellensburg there were only about eight motorized people within the full house of users.

    Naneum Ridge State Forest Recreation Plan Open House
    Thursday, April 26, 2012
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    Spring ORV Run at Juniper Dunes - April 13-15 2012 

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    See official thread with many photos: http://www.easternwashingtonadventur...ril-13-15-2012 ...
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    Rimrock Area: My 666 Camping trip again - June 2006 

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    So as I promised I will continue with posting my 'new to you guys' trip reports. When I started ...
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    Amazing Road trip, North Cascades Memorial Day Weekend - May 2011 

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    Amazing Road trip through the North Cascades Memorial Day weekend

    Took 82 out of Kennewick to Ellensburg, then ...
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    Camping in Mt. Baker/Snoqualmie National Forest - Oct 2011 

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    Last weekend the boys and I loaded up the 4 Runner and headed off for a couple nights of dispersed camping in the forests ...
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    Peak Putters Naches - Sept 30 2011 

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    On Sept 30, Some members and guests of the Peakputters went on a little camping/wheeling trip. We camped at Long Meadow ...
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