Naches Trail - Oct 7, 2000

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People: Not much of a report yet. Here are some pics that I managed to take when I wasn't busy avoiding the stumps and rocks on Naches! :)
Also, Corey has a page with more pics.

We met at the Safeway parking lot in Enumclaw, and headed up Hwy 410 to Forest Road 70. We took that up to a point in Naches Trail that went up at a 35-40 degree angle. Pretty cool stuff.


Just chillin' after we got up that first hill.


We got into a pretty tight spot between some trees, and Ron's LC couldn't squeeze through without a lot of damage to the runnings boards. So, off they came!


Roktoy showing off some flex:


My 4Runner looking on in envy at Roktoy's suspension:


"Over this spot in 1853 passed the wagon wheels of the pioneers seeking homes on the evergreen wonderland of Puget Sound via dangerous Naches Pass. Thanks to their courage and endurance, this high-country was opened to settlement and cultivation."


"Over this spot in 2000 passed the rubber tires of the off-roaders seeking adventure on the evergreen wonderland of Puget Sound via dangerous Naches Pass." :)


John's really cool Land Cruiser with everything, including dog (Hi Beau!)


At this point, John and Corey decided they wanted to go home. I followed at first, but I came to my senses and decided to join the other group and head back through Naches to get back to the main roads. I'm glad I did, because we came across some awesome views.

The scenery up on the ridge was really spectacular. It is pretty much a sheer drop-off on either side that you look down.


This pic is from the same ridge, facing the other direction from the one above. Again, it's a spectacular view from up there. This pic doesn't do it justice. If you squint really hard, you can see the very faint silouette of Mt Rainier in the center of the pic.


Mike's Jeep in front of me as we head back down the trail to civilization. What this pic attempts to show is how close those trees are!