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Sledding Backroads Snow Run
Report and photos by Clay Graham / Eastern Washington Adventures

On Sunday December 9th, 2012 we met up at Highland Quick Stop in Cowiche Washington for the annual Eastern Washington Adventures Sledding Run.

We convoyed to the parking area at the end of the pavement on Cowiche Mill Road and aired down.

We headed on up Cowiche Mill Road, up C-1000 and up Cowiche Ridge Road. The snow got deeper as we climbed Cowiche Ridge. Once up into some deeper snow, we stopped to do some sledding.

After awhile we headed on up Cowiche Ridge. Some of the hill climbs were very slick and some had some good size snow drifts making it a challenge for some.

At the last long hill climb Victor and the Jeep Unit Guys headed back down toward Cowiche. We moved on and headed up the Strobach Mountain 4×4 Trail.

The Strobach Mountain 4×4 Trail had some very deep snow on it that slowed us down a lot. A few got stuck before we got back off the trail.

It was getting close to dark so we headed out Nasty Creek Road toward Tampico. We aired back up at Nasty Creek Corrals and parted way there.

This was a fun run thanks to who came.

Here are some pictures I took of the 2012 Eastern Washington Adventures Sledding Run:

Breakfast at Highland Quick Stop.

The line up at Highland Quick Stop.

Victor used a friend’s rig.

Airing down at Cowiche Mill Road.

Turning on C-1000.

Turning up Cowiche Ridge Road.

We stopped to do some sledding.

Moving on up Cowiche Ridge to a very slick hill climb.

Regrouping on top of the hill climb.

On top of the long hill climb.

Rigs trying to make the long climb. BlindPilot towing Fox17.

Heading onto the Strobach Mountain 4×4 Trail.

Joker helping Craigen up the trail.

TJ40 getting some help getting back onto the trail.

Joker breaking trail.

Leaving Strobach Mountain 4×4 Trail.

Airing up at Nasty Creek Corrals.

The end of another fun day at the Ahtanum State Forest.

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Rimrock Christmas Tree Backroads Run
Report and photos by Clay Graham / Eastern Washington Adventures

About 10 AM on Saturday December 1st, 2012 we met up at Oak Creek Ace Hardware for the annual Eastern Washington Adventures Christmas Tree Backroads Run with Pacific Northwest Backroads Adventures.

We convoyed west on US12, turned off on Tieton Road and then drove on FS1201 to the end.

We spread out looking for the right Christmas Tree to cut down and take home. My wife and kids cut one they liked and we loaded it up on the JK.

We decided to move onto a different area so others could find a Christmas Tree that liked. Brian and Robert took off to do some stuff up on SR410. We moved on with Fox17 over to Long Lake.

At Long Lake Fox17 looked for a Christmas Tree and my children played in the ice and snow. Once Fox17 had his Christmas Tree and tied down on his ZJ, we headed out.

This was a very fun day thanks to all who came.

Here are some pictures I took of the day:

At the Upper 4W608 Trailhead looking for Christmas Trees.

My wife and kids cut this Christmas Tree down to take home.

There was no place on the outside to tie the tree on so was ran the strap in side.

Over at Long Lake.

I almost forgot to display my Christmas Tree permit.

Fox17 bring hauling out his Christmas Tree.

The Christmas Trees tied down with the permits attached.

Heading down FS1201, Kloochman Rock looks like the place the Grinch lives.

At home in Selah with our Christmas Tree.

The Christmas Tree at home ready for gifts. Like 35″ KM2s for the JK. LOL!

Merry Christmas!

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Eastern Washington Adventures
Thanksgiving 4×4 Snow Run
Report & photos by Clay Graham / Eastern Washington Adventures

On Saturday November 24th, 2012 Eastern Washington Adventures members met up at the Tampico Church for the annual Eastern Washington Adventures Thanksgiving 4×4 Snow Run.

Around 10 AM we convoyed up the South Fork Ahtanum and found a place to pull off to air down. Next we ran the South Fork Road all the way to the end and onto the Sedge Ridge 4×4 Trail. As we climbed the snow got deeper. The hill just before the Duel Climb stopped us. A few tried but could not make it up. As we watched, the Quad Squad came up behind us. They found the snow was also to powdery for them to get though. We all turned around and headed down to the Ahtanum Winter Rec Trailhead (AKA Sno-park).

Next our group headed up Jackass Road. Just before Ewe Neck we found some of our club members were up having a family day sledding. We stopped to talk with them awhile then headed on. The snow was deep in the Ewe Neck area. We made it up to the log decks to find big drifts. It was getting late for the other trails we wanted to run, so we turned around. We stopped to see sledders as we headed back down the mountain toward Nasty Creek Corrals.

At Nasty Creek Corrals TJ40 and BlindPilot aired up for home. The rest of us headed on up Nasty Creek Road and came out on Cowiche Mill Road. We aired up and headed out. We all stopped at the Highland Quick Stop before heading down to US12.
Here are some pictures I took of our day:

Meeting up at the Tampico Church.
Left to Right: Rangerat, TJ40, Foxracer, BlindPilot, AlwayswrenchN, Ceg

Airing down on the South Fork A-1000.

At the end of the South Fork Road coming onto Sedge Ridge 4×4 Trail.

Down from the Duel Climb.

The Quad Squad.

The snow is deep and soft!

I got stuck turning around.

Rangerat gave me a pull.

TJ40 got stuck turning around too.

I got to pull TJ40 out.

Down at the Ahtanum Winter Rec Trailhead letting people use the outhouse.

Up on Jackass Road near Ewe Neck stopped where some of members were up sledding with their families.

Moving on through Ewe Neck.

At the Log Decks TJ40 stuck in a snow drift.

Back at the sledders camp.

Down at the Cowiche Mill Road Parking Area.

It was a fun day in the snow thanks to who came.

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