PHOTOS > Peak Putters: Cowiche Ridge Snow Wheeling

Cowiche Ridge Snow Wheeling
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Report & photos by Clay Graham / CegPics.com

On Saturday February 18th, 2012 I met BlindPilot and Joker at Highland Quick Stop for breakfast and fuel. Around 8:40 AM we headed out to meet up with the Peak Putters at the parking area at the end of the pavement on Cowiche Mill Road. I rode along with BlindPilot in his TJ.

Once we meet with the Peak Putters at the Cowiche Mill Parking area and were aired down, we headed up the gravel part of Cowiche Mill Road. Then we turned on C-1000 and went up on Cowiche Ridge. A few miles up around the private lots the snow got deep and became a challenge. It was time to let more air out. The stock JK turned around and headed back.

We moved on up the ridge stopping here and there when someone got stuck. At the Strobach Mountain 4×4 Trailhead we stopped for lunch.

After lunch we headed up the Strobach Mountain 4×4 Trail. At the Hogback a few rigs tried to make it over. Roy broke trail around the Hogback. Command14 got crossed up on top of the Hogback and had to back down the side of it. Once he was down, we all headed around where Roy broke trail. It was a challenge to get around the Hogback since it was off camber.

On up the Strobach Mountain 4×4 Trail the snow got deeper. The hill right before where the trail gets tight in the trees, stopped us from going any farther. A few tried but were denied.

We headed back down Cowiche Ridge. Right before dropping off the ridge, we took a break and added air to the tires.

We dropped on down and parted ways from the Peak Putters at Cowiche Mill Road. With BlindPilot and Joker’s TJs, we headed up Cowiche Mill Road and turned up Doggone Road. At the Y we headed toward the East. The wind started blowing snow real hard so we decided to turn around. As we came back down the wind had already blew enough snow to cover our tire tracks.

We headed out and aired up back at the Cowiche Parking area. After air BlindPilot dropped me off at Highland Quick Stop so I could get my rig.

This was a very fun time. Thank you Peak Putters for the invite. Thank you BlindPilot for the ride.

Here are some pictures of the day:

Airing down at parking area at the end of the paved part of Cowiche Mill Road.
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Commando14 missed the turn.
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Turning on C-1000
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On up on Cowiche Ridge.
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Up near the private sections the snow got deep.
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Most let out more air.
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Just a weird tree. The landmark of where the snow usually gets deep.
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Roy pushing on.
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A lot of rigs getting stuck right here.
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Joker getting pulled out.
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BlindPilot after helping Joker.
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Roy waiting for us to catch up.
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I got out to help find the trail. Got a few photos before getting back in BlindPilot’s TJ.
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A nice ride breaking trail.
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Regrouping in the middle of the last long climb.
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Joker needing a little help.
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Dropping off near the end of Cowiche Ridge Road.
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Lunch at the Cattle Guard before hitting the Strobach Mountain 4×4 Trail.
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On up the Strobach Mountain 4×4 Trail at the Hogback. Some played on the Hogback and Roy broke trail around.
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Commando14 having some trouble on the Hogback.
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Commando14 backs off the side of the Hogback.
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Commando14 made it into Roy’s tracks and then we all headed around the Hogback.
Joker had to winch off BlindPilot’s rig to get through.
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The group waiting for us on top of the next climb.
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Moving up the Strobach Mountain 4×4 Trail.
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Wow the snow got deeper.
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No one could make it up the climb so we turned around and headed back the way we came.
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There was a Side-by-side that showed up and then was gone.
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Going around the Hogback.
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Heading up the last drop on Cowiche Ridge Road.
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At the switchback before dropping off Cowiche Ridge some added air to their tires.
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We dropped on down and parted ways from the Peak Putters at Cowiche Mill Road.
With BlindPilot and Joker’s TJs, we headed up Cowiche Mill Road and turned up Doggone Road.
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At the Y we headed toward the East. The wind started blowing snow real hard so we decided to turn around.
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As we came back down the wind had already blew enough snow to cover our tire tracks.
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We headed out and aired up back at the Cowiche Parking area.
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After air BlindPilot dropped me off at Highland Quick Stop so I could get my rig.

This was a very fun time. Thank you Peak Putters for the invite. Thank you BlindPilot for the ride.

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PHOTOS> Eastern Washington Off Road: 2012 Slab ORV Meet & Greet

Slab ORV Meet & Greet
Hosted by Eastern Washington Off Road.
Report by Clay Graham. Photos by Amanda Graham / CegPics.com

Around 11 AM on Saturday February 4th, 2012 we met up at the Slab ORV Area for the Annual Eastern Washington Off Road Slab Run/Meet & Greet. The turn out was big and many traveled from far away. The weather was nice. It was great talking with people I knew and meeting others that came out for the first time. I want to thank everyone for coming. You made this year’s Slab ORV Meet & Greet fun time.

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VIDEO > Eastern WA Off Road: Cowiche Ridge Snow Hill Climb

Eastern Washington Off Road
January 2012 Sledding Trip
– Cowiche Ridge Snow Hill Climb

Location:
Cowiche Ridge, Ahtanum State Forest, WA

Date:
January 29, 2012

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

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PHOTOS > EWOR: Sledding/Snow Wheeling Run at the Ahtanum State Forest

Eastern Washington Adventures
Sledding/Snow Wheeling Run
at the Ahtanum State Forest

Hosted by Eastern Washington Off Road

Report & photos by Clay Graham / CegPics.com

On Sunday January 29th, 2012 we had a redo of our annual sledding run at the Ahtanum State Forest for the Eastern Washington Adventures members since the one is December did not work out.

Around 10 AM we met up at the Highland Quick Stop in Cowiche and convoyed to the parking area at the end of the pavement on Cowiche Mill Road to air down. We headed up the gravel part of Cowiche Mill Road, turn on C-1000 and went up on Cowiche Ridge. The snow was just perfect for snow wheeling.

We had a few hill climbs Victor’s Bronco could not make. The group helped Victor get through the tougher sections. I broke trail until the drifts got deep. I made a mess out of the snow on one climb around a bend since I only have a rear locker the caused the rig to crab walk. I hit one tree and broke off my passenger side taillight again. Once everyone was through that part, BlindPilot took the lead pulling Victors Bronco. BlindPilot pulled Victor’s Bronco a a long way breaking trail up hill. I have to say, BlindPilot’s rig with the Bronco in tow still out did mine. I think BlindPilot’s rig runs on Pixie Dust.

The ones that wanted to sled did in the areas we had to do recovery. The main two times was the first climb Victor’s rig had trouble and then another rig had problems on top of the Hogback.

Near dark after getting everyone off of the Strobach Mountain 4×4 Trail, we headed out with BlindPilot leading the way. We dropped down Nasty Creek and aired up at the corrals.

This was a very fun day snow wheeling and sledding thanks to who came.

Here are some pictures of the day:

Around 10 AM we met up at the Highland Quick Stop in Cowiche, Washington.
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Airing down at the end of the pavement of Cowiche Mill Road.
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The Dodge left the group as we turned on C-1000.
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Monster adding windshield cleaner.
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Up on top of Cowiche Ridge.
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We took a break before going back into the forest.
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TJ40 topping the first big climb.
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Victor not making the climb.
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The view over looking Pine Mountain and Tampico.
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TJ40 tried to pull Victor’s Bronco up.
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Then TJ40 tried to winch Victor’s Bronco up.
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Gabe playing dead.
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I believe Victor’s Bronco’s coolant over flow hose broke.
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Odo playing dead too.
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Doc sinking in the snow.
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The group of rigs all on top.
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The upper sledding hill.
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The lower sledding hill.
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Adding a little coolant.
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Just up the trail the snowdrifts were big. I was able to stay up on top but TJ40 slid off. Here I am all alone.
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Around the bend I got crossed up on a snowdrift and broke off a taillight. Here we are on top of the ridge waiting for the others.
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Looking back down the ridge at TJ40.
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BlindPilot took the lead pulling Victor’s Bronco.
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One of the first long climbs was a real challenge for BlindPilot since he was still towing a Bronco.
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The view.
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Looking at the next long climb.
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BlindPilot made the climb pulling the Bronco.
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Some of the rigs took the next climb.
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Up on top.
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Looking back down.
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The rest topping the last long climb.
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Another short climb.
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Dropping down toward the Strobach Mountain 4×4 Trail.
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Odo and Doc having fun.
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Victor loose and on his own again.
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At the Strobach Mountain 4×4 Trailhead watching the others.
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Moving up the Strobach Mountain 4×4 Trail.
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Victor’s Bronco back on the strap.
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Monster sleeping.
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Fatboy having fun.
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The group watching the YJs do the Hogback.
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Uh-oh!
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As they did the recovery I took some of the kids back down to sled in a safer area.

Guido got stuck in some big holes so I drove around to give him a pull. I also became stuck in some big holes.
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The kids had fun sledding.
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Guido and I had fun with some close recovery.
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Once both Guido and I were out, we had some more fun driving around in the snow.
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I started raining pretty good so I went back up for the kids.
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The group coming back down and the kids getting a few last runs in.
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Victor got stuck.
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I gave Victor a pull out and then found BlindPilot got stuck playing snowplow.
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BlindPilot use TJ40’s rig as an anchor.
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I think TJ40’s rig was moving more than BlindPilot’s.
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Lucky TJ40 has Staun Beadlocks.
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BlindPilot dug out the front of his rig and TJ40 moved to better ground.
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BlindPilot was still pulling TJ40’s rig so they had to add another anchor rig.
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Once we got everyone off of the Strobach Mountain 4×4 Trail, we headed out with BlindPilot leading the way.

We drop down Nasty Creek and aired up at the corrals.

This was a very fun day snow wheeling and sledding thanks to who came.

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VIDEO > Eastern WA Off Road: 2012 “Top Member 4×4 Challenge”

Eastern Washington Adventures
2012 “Top Member 4×4 Challenge”

Hosted by Eastern Washington Off Road

Location:
Ahtanum State Forest, WA

Date:
January 21st, 2012

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

Edited by:
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