Eastern Washington Off Road
Blue Mountains Overland Trip
UPDATED 6/27/2024
Eastern Washington Off Road
Blue Mountains Overland Trip
Hosted by Graham Family Farm
Monday July 8th – Wednesday July 10, 2024
Pre-sign ups are required.
GENERAL INFO
Eastern Washington Off Road weekday Overland Trip in the Blue Mountains. This is free event but space is limited and it is on a first-sign up basis. Everyone must sign up in advance. All guest must be approved. Do not just show up.
(If you get upset easily over peoples opinions, this event may not be for you.)
We will leave Selah around 10 AM and head to toward Dayton maybe picking up other rigs a long the way. We will convoy to Dayton. We will stop for fuel and then lunch at Caboose Park before heading up into the Blue Mountains in the Umatilla National Forest. We will make our way to the Kendell Skyline Road. The next day we will make our way to Troy and take a swim break. Bring a swimsuit if you want to jump in. Then we will head north back into Washington and find a camp site for the night. The next day we will head toward Pomeroy and stop at the sights a long the way. Once in Pomeroy we will top off the tanks to head home.
This is three days on easier dirt roads with some sight seeing and two night overland camping. We are spending two night on the trail so you will need to bring a tent, food, and supplies. Bringing extra fuel is encouraged.
STOPS & SIGHTSEEING
Kendell Skyline Road, Lookout, Camping at Mottet Campground, Swimming in Troy, Camping at Misery Springs, and more.
FEES:
This a Free to attend event. You will need to bring your own rig, gear, and food. You will need money for fuel.
REQUIREMENTS: 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. We are spending two nights on the trail so you will need to bring a tent, food, and supplies. 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 and Tread Lightly. The roads/Trails can get soft when wet. Spinning your tires intentionally on wet surfaces causes damage and is illegal. These actions have caused closures.
ROUTE & MILES
We made a few changes to the route that is shown on the map above.
Estimated Miles on backroads after the last gas in Dayton to gas in Pomeroy.
Note: The route will very some from the info posted.
Day 1 – 61.7 miles Gaia Map
Day 2 – 67.5 miles Gaia Map
Day 3 – 31.9 miles Gaia Map
Total = 161.1 miles
Graham Family Farm to Dayton – 149 miles 2hr 22 min
Pomeroy to Graham Family Farm – 187 miles 3hr 4 min
COMMS: CB #7
FUEL: Please have a full tank of fuel to start with. Have money for fuel stops. We will top off in Dayton and will not be able to get fuel until the end of the trip in Pomeroy. Bringing extra fuel is encouraged.
CAMPING: Bring what you would need to camp in the mountains. It could be very hot or cold in the day and cold at night.
FOOD: Bring enough food for three days and two nights.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Click for photos the LSOC Blue Mountains Overland Trip – August 2020
Click for photos the EWA Blue Mountains Overland Trip – July 2018
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. If you would like to attend please use the Contact Us page. Do not just show up.
THE LIST
Sky Driver & Ceg – LJ
Foxracer & Sev – Lexus
Don L – XJ
Kelly – Tundra
Darin –
Meeting in Dayton
Matt – BU
Pepper – Tacoma
Ted – Commander
