Eastern Washington Off Road
Naches Ranger District
Overland Trip
Eastern Washington Off Road
Naches Ranger District Overland Trip
Hosted by Graham Family Farm
Monday 8/26 – Wednesday 8/28/2024
Pre-sign ups are required.
GENERAL INFO
Eastern Washington Off Road weekday overland trip starting from the town of Naches up US12, over Bethel Ridge, though the Nile, past Bumping Lake, up to Miners Ridge, and over to Cooper City. There will be stops at viewpoints and camping along the way. The route is 131.7 miles not counting extra side trips and return from end point. This event is free but there are a limited number of rig spots available. So it is on a first-sign up basis. Pre-sign ups are required.
(If you get upset easily over peoples opinions, this event may not be for you.)
PLANNED STOPS:
Bethel Ridge (Rimrock Lake viewpoint)
Timberwolf Mountain
Little Bald Mountain
McDaniel Lake
Granite Lake
Miners Ridge
Cooper City
and more to see along the way.
THIS TRIP WILL BE ON PAVED AND DIRT ROADS!
MEETING LOCATION: Naches, WA (Sign up for exact location)
DATE: Monday August 26 2023
TIME: The convoy leaves about 10 AM from the Town of Naches.
FEES:
This a Free to attend event. A Discover Pass may be required at some locations we plan to stop. Have cash for campsites in the cash we cannot find a free one.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TRIP: You must have a working Street licensed high ground clearance to do this trip no bigger than a pickup truck. Small Overland Trailers are welcome.
NOTE: Some roads are rough and some places may have low hanging branches. Not recommend for tall heavy truck campers.
Please have a full tank of fuel and have money to top off along the way, overland gear, food and supplies for at least two nights, cash for campsites, 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 in places. Spinning your tires intentionally on wet surfaces causes damage and is illegal. These actions have caused closures.
COMMS: CB #7
FUEL: Please have a full tank of fuel to start with in Naches. Whistlin’ Jack’s is the closest fuel after the trip and is high priced.
FOOD: Bring enough food and drinks for three days and two nights. Have easy type lunches since we may not stop very long at places along the way.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
2021 Bethel Ridge Backroads Trip
SIGN UP
Contact us if you would like to attend. Pre-sign ups are required. Please do not just show up out of the blue. If you would like to attend please use the Contact Us page. Space is limited.
THE LIST
Ceg – YJ
Don L – XJ
Ted – XK
Pepper – Tacoma
