We came down a trail (Creek bed) and were trying not to fall down 10 foot holes. I don't know which creek it was though.
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Zero truth to that....I came down it once by myself in the summer on a very heavy dual sport dirt bike....The trail crossed the creek (River) many times; usually with a 2 to 3 ft drop-off on the opposite side. Meaning, I stood in the water, lifted first the front wheel, laid the bike on it's side, and then the rear.....After what seemed like FOREVER, I came to a very narrow (6 inches) trail across the face of a mountain. It was not a place you'd ever want to go over the edge!
Got across that and the trail ended up in the yard of somebody's cabin. I then had to lay the bike down again and pull it under a gate to get back down to the road to Salmon La Sac...Was getting dark by the time I got back to the cabin at LAKE CLE ELUM.....
From Gallagher (Hawkins Mt), you can start down the drainage, but best not go too far....What you probably is people going down the trail that runs along Fortune Creek?????? That's not a problem....
they worked on the water crossing this year and there is no longer drop offs, which makes it boring,, even a heavy dual sport could make the crossing, but the cliffs are still in fine shape!!!
Hmmm.......... sounds pretty hairy. I'll stick to the fortune creek trail.
Mtnsldr..... According to my FS map, Big Boulder Creek trail starts off FS 4330 about 1 1/5 - 2 miles before Fortune Creek. Although, it is very possible my eyesight is messing with me. Been going blind from you know what.
Mtnsldr..... According to my FS map, Big Boulder Creek trail starts off FS 4330 about 1 1/5 - 2 miles before Fortune Creek. Although, it is very possible my eyesight is messing with me. Been going blind from you know what.
I love the cliffs... Why else would you go there??
Fly - Maybe what you heard was folks taking a sled down "Scatter Creek" from the Van Epps area to the Fish Lake road???
I've never done that, but know a Cle ELum guy that has done it a few times......
I've never done that, but know a Cle ELum guy that has done it a few times......
Yeah, that may be . I've never gone out from Van Epps that way, but always wanted to find out more info. Thought about exploring it in the spring snow, just haven't been that adventurous.
Done it a few different times myself, You can reverse it also and go up that way into van epps if you know what your doing.
The Boulder Creek trail starts just after you cross Boulder Creek on the mail road. If you are looking at the trail that is just north of Fortune Creek, that is the old Gallahager jeep trail before they put the new road in. The Jeep trail is totally do-able on a sled, and I take if there is a lot of people.
That is the best way into van epps, especially when its deep. People tend to get a little pissed at you when you take them that way and not give them a heads up.We went that way last weekend, was perfect snow for it.
So, what's it like going up/down Scatter creek? Never been that way; not even on a m/c........
The Boulder Creek trail starts just after you cross Boulder Creek on the mail road.
Yep, which is about 1 1/2 - 2 miles before you get to Fortune Creek, right? Let's keep it simple.... I'm too confused as it is
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after this week do you think the trees will be gone from all the avys???
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how many people are going to use the short cut across the avy run out zone this weekend,,, I want to watch, should be interesting!!!!!!
Everyone is afraid of the jeep trail..... LOL! What's wrong with huge holes and gaps to jump over??
so after last weekends 4 hours jeep trail workout, it looks like our work will be lost to about 2-4 feet of new, its someones else turn,,, watch out for the avys, there even on the main road up
Nobody will do it... We'll have to put it in again. I'm going to start charging for this service.
You might be right
