Photos: EWE Wenas Wildlife Area Trip

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Ceg

Eastern Washington Expeditions
Wenas Wildlife Area Trip
By Clay Graham / CegPics.com

On Monday December 7th, 2020, Eastern Washington Expeditions staff took a drive out at the Wenas Wildlife Area near Selah to test Charlie’s ZJ’s power running a way taller tire.

We aired down at the Sheep Company entrance and then headed up. We ran Durr Road and turned off to see the new shooting range on the way. Looks a lot safer than the old range. I just hope people take care of it this time.

Next we turned up Bull Pasture Road. Up on the hill they had a tractor doing some work. I believe they were seeding the burnt areas from the Evan Canyon Fire with native grasses to prevent weeds from taking over for the wildlife.

We worked our we to and up Bell Tel Road to the top of Umtanum Ridge. We drove over to the towers hoping for a view of Ellensburg. At the towers you could not see very far. We did see a little blue in the sky for a few minutes.

We headed down Durr Road and then cut back over the Bull Pasture Road to do the hill climbs. We worked our way back out to Sheep Company Road and aired up for home.

This was a fun little trip. Looks like Charlie just might be looking to buy some 33s.

Here are some photos of the EWE Wenas Wildlife Trip:

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Upcoming: EWE Kids Sledding 4×4 Trip – 12/12/20

Posted on December 6, 2020 by Ceg

Kids Sledding 4x4 Trip

Kids Sledding 4×4 Trip
Hosted by Eastern Washington Expeditions
10 AM Saturday December 12, 2020

If you want to go, please follow this thread https://goplaywa.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=292 because meeting location my change due to snow level.

This trip is for the kids and parents to have fun sledding. A little snow wheeling to get there, we hope. The Chuckwagon will be providing free Hot Cocoa for everyone while supplies last.

The 4×4 run will start 10AM at Ace Hardware in Naches. We will convoy to where we can find enough snow to sled on.

Area pending, a Discover Pass maybe required.

You must have a working street legal 4 wheel drive with some clearance. You will need to have a full tank of fuel, bring cold weather gear, recovery gear, food, and drinks. Be prepared for mud and snow.

NOTE: Follow the laws & rules of the land. Mudding is illegal, so don’t do it.

Post up if you are coming on the run.

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Upcoming: 15th Annual EWE Slab ORV Meet & Greet

Posted on December 6, 2020 by Ceg

The Slab ORV Aera

15th Annual Eastern Washington Expeditions Slab ORV Meet & Greet
Hosted by Liberty State Overland Club

Eastern Washington Expeditions promotes responsible recreation by following the rules and leading by example since founded in 2004.
This is a Free to attend event is open to everyone and all ORVs. Rated Easy to Most Difficult depending where you want to go. There is an easy way around every difficult area. To keep this are open to the public, please only drive in the designated area and respect the neighbors.
We are meeting around 11 AM and heading out shortly after to play in the different areas.
CB channel #7

Directions to the Slab:
Map to the Slab ORV Area

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Photos: Santa’s Sleigh Ride Around the Yakima Area

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Ceg

Santa’s Sleigh Ride Around the Yakima Area
Sponsored by Eastern Washington Expeditions
By Conrad Graham / CegPics.com

On Wednesday December 2nd, 2020, the Graham Family’s Santa & Elves drove around Yakima, Union Gap, and Selah to bring Christmas cheer.

About the Christmas Characters:
Since 2015 the Graham Family has dressed up as Christmas Characters to bring free Christmas Spirit to the community. This year they have a Jeep named, “Santa’s Sleigh” they are driving around. Normally they go to events and visit small businesses. Due to the Governor’s mandates this cannot happen this year. There are no gathering events and they do not want small businesses to get fines since they are not wearing mask. Random locations are posted on the facebook when they are out driving around.

Here are some photos of Santa’s Sleigh Ride:

Santa

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Photos: Liberty State Overland Club Christmas Tree 4×4 Trip

Posted on November 29, 2020 by Ceg

Liberty State Overland Club
Christmas Tree 4×4 Trip
Hosted by Eastern Washington Expeditions
By Clay Graham / CegPics.com

On Saturday November 28th, 2020 (Thanksgiving Weekend), Liberty State Overland Club members met up at Oak Creek Ace Hardware in Naches. The Graham Family Farm Christmas Characters (Santa & two Elves) were there giving out candy canes and taking photos with whomever came by.

At 10:30 AM we convoyed to the Nile Area. We headed up FS1702 and aired down at a pull off past the residential area. We ran FS1702 up the mountain. The snow got deeper as we went. Up high we followed some snow blown older tracks. My low rider YJ, Santa’s Sleigh did well breaking trail.

We turned up 4W675 which starts out with a long hill climb. Santa’s Sleigh just kept going until we hit a section where others had slid off the trail. I thought we were done for, but I backed up a little and went for it again. We got traction, and up to the top we went. The other rigs followed.

We pushed on up the trail. It started getting wild farther we went up. We had to blow through a few snow drifts. I stopped right before the trail dropped down again. TJ40 called over the radio he had slid off the off camber section and had to winch back on the trail. Charlie (in the last rig) called on the CB and said he was sliding backwards down one the the hill climbs. So we decide to turn around and go back down. We found Charlie stuck where he slid backwards down the hill. TJ40 pulled him out and we were on our way back down.

Down on the FS1702, we turned up a side road to go find a Christmas Tree. It was a great snow wheeling challenge since there were no packed tire tracks to follow until we hit a cross road. We found a Christmas Tree and headed back to FS1702 and down stopping twice for pictures. We aired back up where we had air down earlier.

This was a fun event thanks to all who came.

Here are some photos of the LSOC Christmas Tree 4×4 Trip: