Gifford Pinchot NF, Boundary trail #1, from the Lewis River trail area, trails 80-3-1-263-18. out and back. Anybody want to join us? I am asking a few of my regular riding friends to go. This Sunday. Cloudy, wet, a million wet roots, steep, difficult trails on extremely steep hillsides, wet brush, packed St. Helens ash. Doesn't get any better. Last chance before elk season the next weekend and snow.
Last ride of the season for the Boundary Trail
Started by chrome xr, Oct 29 2009 06:00 AM
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Posted 29 October 2009 - 06:00 AM
Gifford Pinchot NF, Boundary trail #1, from the Lewis River trail area, trails 80-3-1-263-18. out and back. Anybody want to join us? I am asking a few of my regular riding friends to go. This Sunday. Cloudy, wet, a million wet roots, steep, difficult trails on extremely steep hillsides, wet brush, packed St. Helens ash. Doesn't get any better. Last chance before elk season the next weekend and snow.
Posted 29 October 2009 - 06:02 AM
Have a good time, it would be nice to get a GP ride in. I'll be at the 25 hour.
Joe.........
Joe.........
Posted 29 October 2009 - 06:52 AM
chrome xr said:
Gifford Pinchot NF, Boundary trail #1, from the Lewis River trail area, trails 80-3-1-263-18. out and back. Anybody want to join us? I am asking a few of my regular riding friends to go. This Sunday. Cloudy, wet, a million wet roots, steep, difficult trails on extremely steep hillsides, wet brush, packed St. Helens ash. Doesn't get any better. Last chance before elk season the next weekend and snow.
Are you parking on the 90 at the 80 Trail? What time. Not sure yet as I am on the north side.....
Posted 29 October 2009 - 07:35 AM
Might be snow. i was going to head up there yesterday but checked the mountain pass cams and determined there would be a good bit of snow. Rode a similar loop Saturday and it was EPIC conditions. there is a tree down with a work around on 18 if you want to bring a saw but this late in the year I'd be temped to leave it for next year when we can get them all.
Jumbo...
Jumbo...
Posted 29 October 2009 - 09:12 AM
Gee, nobody for sure yet. From the Snotell site,
http://www.wcc.nrcs....washington.html
looks like snow above 3500' east of Spencer. 2"=, 7" in the high lakes area, so the Boundary trail may not be rideable. Still, there is a lower loop possible, if anyone is interested. If I get any takers, we would be at the 80 trailhead on the 90 road at 9:00am, Sunday.
http://www.wcc.nrcs....washington.html
looks like snow above 3500' east of Spencer. 2"=, 7" in the high lakes area, so the Boundary trail may not be rideable. Still, there is a lower loop possible, if anyone is interested. If I get any takers, we would be at the 80 trailhead on the 90 road at 9:00am, Sunday.
Posted 29 October 2009 - 09:50 AM
Does look a little iffy for the Boundary Trail unless temps moderate more than the forecast..... 2" is doable but 7" is a lot of work on the steep side hill stuff!
WSDOT White Pass
http://www.wsdot.wa....te/default.aspx
WSDOT Forecast
http://www.wsdot.wa....aspx?zone=WA519
WSDOT White Pass
http://www.wsdot.wa....te/default.aspx
WSDOT Forecast
http://www.wsdot.wa....aspx?zone=WA519
Posted 29 October 2009 - 09:58 AM
Looks like the snow level is at 8000ft today and lowering from 6000ft to 4000ft on Saturday after midnight. But back up to 5000ft Sunday and it looks like partly sunny also.
If everything works out I would like to join you guys:ride:. I would be coming down from just south of Olympia. I will PM you.
If everything works out I would like to join you guys:ride:. I would be coming down from just south of Olympia. I will PM you.
Posted 29 October 2009 - 10:05 AM
I think your right Tom. The lower loop which you know well should be good but i bet several parts of boundary are near impassable already. :cry:
Posted 01 November 2009 - 08:31 PM
Here are a few picture from Gifford Pinchot today. That new bridge is a work of art and how it was built is something else. Thanks for letting me tag along!
Posted 02 November 2009 - 08:39 AM
Cool, crisp and a little snow on the trail at the GP on 11-01-2009
We rode Sunrise, Juniper, Dark Meadow to Boundary, Boundary to Table Mtn down to the 90 back up to Council. Over to the Gravel Pit/Babyshoe Pass then 1st half of Squaw Butte (PC E Canyon Creek). Down the 23 back to the truck.
Glad I had grip heaters!
We rode Sunrise, Juniper, Dark Meadow to Boundary, Boundary to Table Mtn down to the 90 back up to Council. Over to the Gravel Pit/Babyshoe Pass then 1st half of Squaw Butte (PC E Canyon Creek). Down the 23 back to the truck.
Glad I had grip heaters!
Posted 02 November 2009 - 05:56 PM
We staged at Elk Pass and rode trail 1 to 80A,80,3,1 back to 80A and did that loop again it was so good. We came across Chrome XR,Angliagasser and friends twice, nice group to BS with.
Shark Rock and some others where a treat with snow and ice on them.
Shark Rock and some others where a treat with snow and ice on them.
Posted 03 November 2009 - 08:40 AM
pard said:
The loop is around 25,we rode 60+ for the day
We got right at 50 on our trip
All three mountains -Rainer, Adams and St Helens were stunning with the fresh white snow and the blue sky.
Agree some of the sidehills in the shade were fun and added to the normal experience. One of our group got way off the trail on the west side of Jumbo due to a little sight seeing lack of attention.....
Posted 03 November 2009 - 10:46 AM
Shooot! Wuz hopin' to get in one more ride there.
We normally ride the Valley Trail, over Blue Lake Ridge, down on 119, pick up 118, and then up the back side of the Yozoo Trail. The bowl area in the Yozoo Trail will definately be sun-shadowed and snowy -- but it's a pretty straight-forward trail with no real exposures.
Hmmmm.... Just one more time... I promise! (grin)
Thanks for the ride report and pics! E-Ticket
We normally ride the Valley Trail, over Blue Lake Ridge, down on 119, pick up 118, and then up the back side of the Yozoo Trail. The bowl area in the Yozoo Trail will definately be sun-shadowed and snowy -- but it's a pretty straight-forward trail with no real exposures.
Hmmmm.... Just one more time... I promise! (grin)
Thanks for the ride report and pics! E-Ticket
Posted 03 November 2009 - 10:49 AM
E-Ticket2 said:
Shooot! Wuz hopin' to get in one more ride there.
We normally ride the Valley Trail, over Blue Lake Ridge, down on 119, pick up 118, and then up the back side of the Yozoo Trail. The bowl area in the Yozoo Trail will definately be sun-shadowed and snowy -- but it's a pretty straight-forward trail with no real exposures.
Hmmmm.... Just one more time... I promise! (grin)
Thanks for the ride report and pics! E-Ticket
We normally ride the Valley Trail, over Blue Lake Ridge, down on 119, pick up 118, and then up the back side of the Yozoo Trail. The bowl area in the Yozoo Trail will definately be sun-shadowed and snowy -- but it's a pretty straight-forward trail with no real exposures.
Hmmmm.... Just one more time... I promise! (grin)
Thanks for the ride report and pics! E-Ticket
Better hit that tomorrow cuz after that i think we are done.
Posted 03 November 2009 - 11:02 AM
Ride said:
Better hit that tomorrow cuz after that i think we are done.
I would agree with the current weather forecast -snow level is dropping after Wednesday along with an increase chance of precipitation
http://www.wsdot.wa....aspx?zone=WA519
