EWOR Newsletter 5/5/25

Eastern Washington Off Road
Newsletter 5/5/25

 Eastern Washington Off Road
Eastern Washington Off Road

Since 2004 we have been hosting Offroad 4×4 trail trips, Overland trips, Camping trips, Sightseeing trips, Road trips, Meet & Greets, and more open to those who that are willing to follow the rule of the land we travel.
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Hello Group,

Our next event is the last weekend of this month:

Eastern Washington Off Road 21 Year Anniversary Camp Out
Hosted by Graham Family Farm
Friday May 23rd – Monday May, 26 2025 (Memorial Day Weekend).
Pre-sign ups are required.

GENERAL INFO
The Graham Family’s Farm has been hosting motorized outdoor recreation events for 21 years come 2025 Memorial Day as Eastern Washington Off Road. Join us for the fun Friday May 23rd – Monday May, 26 2025 (Memorial Day Weekend).

We will be doing potluck meals the weekend and off road trips on Saturday through Oak Creek Wildlife Area up Bethel Ridge and Wenas Recreation Area up Cleman Mountain on Sunday.

Note: There may be snow, mud, and tight trails. RTT and trailers not recommended for the offroad trips. You can leave them at the farm.

DO NOT JUST SHOW UP
This event is free to attend but there are a limited number of rig spots available. It is on a first-sign up basis. Everyone must sign up in advance. All guest must be approved.


THE 4X4 TRIPS

We are doing 4×4 trips on Saturday and Sunday. The trips will be through Oak Creek and Wenas Wildlife Areas. Be prepared for mud and snow.

REQUIREMENTS: You must have a Discover Pass. You must have a working Street licensed 4 wheel drive to do this trip. Please have a full tank of fuel, recovery gear, and cold weather gear.

NOTE: By signing up you are expected to follow the rules of the land and Tread Lightly. The roads/trails can get soft. Spinning your tires intentionally causes damage and is illegal. These actions have caused closures.

FEES:
This a Free to attend event. You will need a Discover Pass. You will need to bring your own rig, gear, and food. You will need money for fuel between trips.

COMMS: CB #7, GMRS #7

FUEL: Please have a full tank of fuel to start with each day.

WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE 4X4 TRIP:
These are some of the trails/roads we will take:
PHOTOS > Eastern WA Off Road: 20th Anniversary – Oak Creek 4×4 Trip
PHOTOS > Eastern WA Off Road: 20th Anniversary – Cleman Mountain Trip 4×4 Trip

Click for photos the Oak Creek Wildlife Area 4×4 Trip – May 2021
Click for photos the Wenas Base Camping & 4×4 Trip – May 2022

SIGHTSEEING
> Saturday’s 4×4 trip will be going through the Oak Creek Wildlife Area and into the Forest Service on Bethel Ridge.
> Sunday’s 4×4 trip will be going through the Wenas and Wenas Wildlife Areas. Hopefully we will be able to see the the valleys and the volcanic mountains.


BASE CAMP

CAMPING: Camping is free on the Graham Family Farm. Warming fires only allowed in the fire ring and wood burning stove in the Biergarten Area. Bring what you would need to camp with. We have room for tents up to a few motor homes. Let us know what you plan to camp in so we make sure we have the room saved for you. It could be very hot or cold in the day and cold at night.

FOOD: Bring enough food for the weekend. Pack a lunch for Saturday’s and Sunday’s trips. There will be some potlucks that you can join:
Saturday; Morning coffee & Potluck Dinner.
Sunday; Morning coffee & Potluck Dinner.
The potluck food list in below.

WHAT TO EXPECT AT BASE CAMP:
Food & drinks as we BS around the fire. Maybe some outdoor games.

THE SCHEDULE:

  • Friday
    3 PM – Gate opens to any one wanting to camp. Dry camping is free. Warming fires only allowed in the fire ring and wood burning stove in the Biergarten Area.
  • Saturday
    9:00 AM – Coffee in the Biergarten.
    9:30 AM – Line up rigs for run
    10 AM – Start the road trip to the Oak Creek Wildlife Area and explore for the day.
    6 PM or sooner – Potluck Dinner at the Club House.
    Evening Campfire.
  • Sunday
    9:00 AM – Coffee in the Biergarten.
    9:30 AM – Line up rigs for run
    10 AM – Start the road trip to the Wenas Wildlife Area and explore for the day.
    6 PM or sooner – Potluck Dinner at the Club House.
    Evening Campfire.
  • Monday
    9 AM – Coffee in the Biergarten.
    10 AM – Potluck breakfast in the Biergarten.
    Then pack for home

SIGN UP
This is free event, but space is limited and it is on a first-sign up basis. Everyone must sign up at lease a week in advance. All guest must be approved.

By signing up you are agreeing and expected to follow the rules of the land and Tread Lightly. The roads/trails can get soft. Spinning your tires intentionally causes damage and is illegal. These actions have caused closures.

By signing up you are acknowledging that you are responsible for anything that happens to yourself, your passengers and/or vehicle. On road travel, off road travel, and public lands can be dangerous. Graham Family Farm is only there as a group guide and not responsible for whatever may happen.

Please be advised that by signing up to this event you are agreeing to being filmed and/or photographed, and the resulting assets may be used on the internet. Should you wish not to be photographed or recorded on video, please do not sign up.

If you would like to attend please use the Contact Us page. Do not just show up.


OTHER EVENTS

All events are subject to change. Please check the event page right before you come to see if anything had changed. All event links are list under “Upcoming” in the menu.

JUNE –
Eastern Washington Off Road: Douglas Creek Overland Trip – 6/2-4/2025
Eastern Washington Off Road: Father’s Day 4×4 Trip – 6/15/2025

JULY –
Eastern Washington Off Road: Blue Mountains Overland Trip – 7/7-9/2025

AUGUST –
EWOR: Gifford Pinchot & WABDR S1 Overland Trip – 8/4-6/2025

SEPTEMBER –
Eastern Washington Off Road: Gallagher 4×4 Overland Trip – 9/8-9/2025
Eastern Washington Off Road: Moses Lake 4×4 Trip – 9/?/2025 (PENDING)

NOVEMBER –
Eastern WA Off Road: Fall Overland Meet & Greet at Beverly Dunes – 1/1-2/2025
Eastern Washington Off Road: Christmas Tree Snow Wheeling Trip – 11/30/2025

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Thank you for your support!

Clay

Clay Graham
Graham Family Farm/Eastern Washington Off Road

 

NOTE: DO NOT JUST SHOW UP TO GRAHAM FAMILY FARM HOSTED EVENTS.
Pre-sign ups are required for all “Graham Family Farm” and “Eastern Washington Off Road” hosted events. It is on a first-sign up basis and all must be approved. Contact us if you would like to attend any event by using use the Contact Us page. Everything is subject to change!

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UPCOMING > Eastern WA Off Road: Fall Overland Meet & Greet at Beverly Dunes

Eastern Washington Off Road
2025 Fall Overland Meet & Greet

Beverly Dunes
UPDATED – 2/22/2025

Eastern Washington Off Road 2025 Fall Overland Meet & Greet
Hosted by Graham Family Farm

GENERAL INFO
The Eastern Washington Off Road Fall Overland Meet & Greet for 2025 is at Beverly Dunes. Saturday after camp is set up, we will do a backroads trip to the top of Saddle Mountains. Sunday we will have a potluck for the meet & greet. Some may play in the sand dunes. A Discover Pass is required for all Street licensed vehicles. Safety Flags required for vehicles in the dunes.

Eastern Washington Off Road promotes responsible recreation by following the rules and leads by example since founded in 2004. This is a Free to attend event is open to everyone. Rated Easy to Most Difficult depending where you want to go. There is an easy way around every difficult area. You do not have to drive out in the sand dunes if you do not want to. You can hang around camp. The sand dune area is only 2 miles long.

This is free event to attend event. Please do not just show up. We will not know to look for you.
(If you get upset easily over peoples opinions, this event may not be for you.)

MEETING LOCATION: Beverly Dunes grass area or near by in the trees (SW side of ORV Area).

DATE: Saturday, November 1 2025 – Sunday, November 2nd 2025

TIME: 10 AM both days in the Beverly Dunes Camping Area in the grass or near by in the trees.

FEES:
A Discover Pass is required by the state. This a Free to attend event. You will need to bring your own rig, fuel, gear, and food.

COMMS: CB #7, GMRS #7

FUEL: Please have fuel if you plan to play in the dunes. There is a fuel station a few miles away if you need more.

REQUIREMENTS: A Discover Pass is required by the state. To drive out in the sand dunes, you must have a licensed vehicle with off road tires that you can air down for traction, and a safety flag. Please have fuel, recovery gear, and cold weather gear. Bring plenty of water and things you need to be safe from the weather.

NOTE: By signing up you are expected to follow the rules of the land.

Grant County ORV Info
Per Grant County Code 11.30.030, any ATV, ORV, or any other vehicle (excluding motorcycles) must be equipped with a flag for added visibility in a bright red or brilliant orange color, measuring at least forty-eight inches square, mounted on a pole placing the flag a minimum of one hundred eight inches above the ground when the vehicle is stationary. Such flag shall be displayed as to be visible from all directions, maintaining nearly all of the required height when the vehicle is in motion.

DIRECTIONS: Meet at the Beverly Dunes Grass Area. From I-90: Take Highway-26 East via Exit 137 toward Othello/Pullman. Continue about 1 mile and turn right onto Highway-243. Continue about 7 miles and turn left onto Lower Crab Creek Road. In about 2 miles turn right into the Beverly Dunes ORV Area. Take a right at the dumpster and drive southwest to the grass area. Look for Eastern Washington Off Road signs.
See Google link to get directions to Beverly Dunes: https://goo.gl/maps/DaxX9e1c5GQRr5Vv7

Beverly Dunes Camping Area

FOOD: Bring your own food. Bring something for the potluck if you want to join.

CAMPING: A Discover Pass is required. There is camping in the grass area and in the near by trees.

WHAT TO EXPECT:
2022

SIGN UP
This is free event to attend event. By signing up you are agreeing and expected to follow the rules of the land.

By signing up you are acknowledging that you are responsible for anything that happens to yourself, your passengers and/or vehicle. On road travel, off road travel, and public lands can be dangerous. Graham Family Farm is only there as a group guide and not responsible for whatever may happen.

Please be advised that by showing up to this event you are agreeing to being filmed and/or photographed, and the resulting assets may be used on the internet. Should you wish not to be photographed or recorded on video, please do not sign up.

If you would like to attend please use the Contact Us page. Please do not just show up. We will not know to look for you.

THE SIGNED UP RIG LIST

Camping
Ceg – Tahoe & YJ
Doc – F350 & YJ

Day Trip

Maybe
Don L – Rav
Clifford – Ranger
Jonny – F150
Odo – JKU
Sky-Diver – LJ

THE SIGNED UP POTLUCK LIST
Ceg – Hotdogs
Doc – Buns

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UPCOMING > Eastern WA Off Road: 2025 Winter 4×4 Meet & Greet

Eastern Washington Off Road
2025 Winter 4×4 Meet & Greet

Beverly Dunes
UPDATED – 2/15/2025

Eastern Washington Off Road 2025 Winter 4×4 Meet & Greet
Hosted by Graham Family Farm

GENERAL INFO
The Eastern Washington Off Road Winter 4×4 Meet & Greet for 2025 is at Beverly Dunes. Some will camp in the grass area or near within the trees Saturday night before the meet & greet. (Camp time pending until closer to the date) The meet & greet will start around 11 AM on Sunday with a potluck around noon or so. A Discover Pass is required for all Street licensed vehicles. Safety Flags required for vehicles in the dunes.

Eastern Washington Off Road promotes responsible recreation by following the rules and leads by example since founded in 2004. This is a Free to attend event is open to everyone. Rated Easy to Most Difficult depending where you want to go. There is an easy way around every difficult area. You do not have to drive out in the sand dunes if you do not want to. You can hang around camp. The sand dune area is only 2 miles long.

There maybe a potluck if enough people sign up to bring food.

This is free event to attend event. Please do not just show up. We will not know to look for you.
(If you get upset easily over peoples opinions, this event may not be for you.)

MEETING LOCATION: Beverly Dunes grass area or near by in the trees (SW side of ORV Area).

DATE: Sunday, February 16 2025

TIME: 11 AM in the Beverly Dunes Camping Area in the grass or near by in the trees.

FEES:
A Discover Pass is required by the state. This a Free to attend event. You will need to bring your own rig, fuel, gear, and food.

COMMS: CB #7, GMRS #7

FUEL: Please have fuel if you plan to play in the dunes. There is a fuel station a few miles away if you need more.

REQUIREMENTS: A Discover Pass is required by the state. To drive out in the sand dunes, you must have a licensed vehicle with off road tires that you can air down for traction, and a safety flag. Please have fuel, recovery gear, and cold weather gear. Bring plenty of water and things you need to be safe from the weather.

NOTE: By signing up you are expected to follow the rules of the land.

Grant County ORV Info
Per Grant County Code 11.30.030, any ATV, ORV, or any other vehicle (excluding motorcycles) must be equipped with a flag for added visibility in a bright red or brilliant orange color, measuring at least forty-eight inches square, mounted on a pole placing the flag a minimum of one hundred eight inches above the ground when the vehicle is stationary. Such flag shall be displayed as to be visible from all directions, maintaining nearly all of the required height when the vehicle is in motion.

DIRECTIONS: Meet at the Beverly Dunes Grass Area. From I-90: Take Highway-26 East via Exit 137 toward Othello/Pullman. Continue about 1 mile and turn right onto Highway-243. Continue about 7 miles and turn left onto Lower Crab Creek Road. In about 2 miles turn right into the Beverly Dunes ORV Area. Take a right at the dumpster and drive southwest to the grass area. Look for Eastern Washington Off Road signs.
See Google link to get directions to Beverly Dunes: https://goo.gl/maps/DaxX9e1c5GQRr5Vv7

Beverly Dunes Camping Area

FOOD: We may do a potluck if we have enough people wanting to bring something.

CAMPING: A Discover Pass is required. There is camping in the grass area and in the near by trees. Some may come to camp the night before. We will know more closer to the date.

WHAT TO EXPECT:
2022

SIGN UP
This is free event to attend event. By signing up you are agreeing and expected to follow the rules of the land.

By signing up you are acknowledging that you are responsible for anything that happens to yourself, your passengers and/or vehicle. On road travel, off road travel, and public lands can be dangerous. Graham Family Farm is only there as a group guide and not responsible for whatever may happen.

Please be advised that by showing up to this event you are agreeing to being filmed and/or photographed, and the resulting assets may be used on the internet. Should you wish not to be photographed or recorded on video, please do not sign up.

If you would like to attend please use the Contact Us page. Please do not just show up. We will not know to look for you.

THE SIGNED UP RIG LIST

Camping
Don L – Rav
Clifford – Ranger
Jonny – F150
AJ – Safari

Day Trip
Ceg – Yukon
Doc – YJ
Odo – JKU
Sky-Diver – LJ

THE SIGNED UP POTLUCK LIST
Ceg – Hotdogs
Doc – Buns
Odo – Chips
Clifford – Chili
AJ – Maybe bacon wrapped appetizers and maybe a pasta salad
Don – Cornbread
Sky-Diver – Baked beans

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VIDEO > Eastern WA Off Road: New Year’s Day Wenas Wildlife Area Snow Wheeling Trip

Eastern Washington Off Road
New Year’s Day Wenas Wildlife Area
Snow Wheeling Trip

Location:
Wenas Wildlife Area, Selah, WA

Date:
January 1 2025

Taken By:
Clay Graham of Ceg-TV.com / CegPics.com

Cameras:
GoPro 9 Black, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Vehicle:
Santa’s Sleigh (93 YJ)

Edited by:
Clay Graham

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PHOTOS > Eastern WA Off Road: 2025 New Year’s Day Wenas Wildlife Area Snow Wheeling Trip

Eastern Washington Off Road
2025 New Year’s Day
Wenas Wildlife Area Snow Wheeling Trip
Hosted by Graham Family Farm

Report & photos by Clay Graham / CegPics.com

About 10 AM on Wednesday January 1st 2025, we met up at Graham Family Farm. We convoyed with 4 rigs (1 YJ, 1 LJ, 1 XJ & 1 JKU) to the south end of Durr Road at the Wenas Wildlife Area and aired down. Don met us there in his XJ making it 5 rigs on the trail.

We headed up Durr Road, turned on Umtanum Ridge Road. Near the towers I got stuck a few times and so did Clifford. Jonny helped us out. We stopped on top of the ridge to regroup and to take a break.

After the break, we ran the Umtanum Ridge Road west and stopped at at the top of the next hill climb since the rigs had a tough time making it up. Once everyone was on top of the hill, I tried to keep running the ridge west but got stuck in a snow drift right off. Clifford pulled me out and we decided to run Bell Tel Road back down to Durr Road.

Once down on Durr Road, we ran Rosa Road then up Buffalo Ridge Road. At the end of the road we took a short break in the fog.

After the break, we backtrack out to Durr Road and ran it back to where we aired down earlier to air back up.

This was a fun snow wheeling trip thanks to all who came.

Here are some photos of the trip:

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