NW Chapter Naches Pass Trail Run

We had a great turn out for our Naches Pass Trail run. Scarsman, H3slate, Hummjay, SGTWright, and Scarsman's friend with an H1 met up at the Greenwater store on Saturday morning.

After getting our forest passes, airing down, and handing out H4O stickers :wink:, we hit the trail. Scarsman led us through and I was tail gunner.

I have a few pics from the day, can't wait to see everyone else's too!

Everyone made it through the trail, even the H1 fit through the tight spots.





We found a nice place to stop and take a break. It was a beautiful day in the mountains.



We had to hill climb our way back on the trail.

Scarsman's friend



SGTWright



Hummjay

At the end of the trail we stopped and played in the creek.

We ended our day at the Gold Creek restaurant. Thanks to everyone for making it to the run. It was a blast!

Alright, now time to post up all of your pics!!

Thank you to Hummjay, SgtWright, H3slate, and Michael in the H1 for coming! It was a fun day with some awesome scenery. We missed Superpaul, but maybe he can make it next time. I spent all day yesterday mounting PacNWAg98's roof rack and wiring his nerw lights, and today I have to work. I will try to get my pics up later today if work isn't too busy. Can't wait to everyone elses pics.

Great pics! While I love the Southwest I do miss having green things around, and trees, and water . . .

I hope to make it up that way next year. I really want to wheel in green areas with another fellow gear grinder.

Thanks for posting the pics!

Ok! Finally got my pictures. It has been a busy day.

The star of the day was, of course, the H1. Michael drove it like a pro snaking it through the narrow tiht trail and narrow bridges.





Not only narrow bridges, but narrow bridges with corners! SGT-Wright following:





Hummjay making the crossing:






And H3slate:





Taking a moment to let the group "regroup":





And continuing on down the east side:

Me:




The "big daddy":




SGT-Wright:




Hummjay:




And H3slate: (Is it just me or is it getting hard to tell his and my trucks apart from a distance?)






The train snaking through the woods:





SGT-Wright getting a little air:














The view from up front:




And the end of the day:






Thank you again to everyone for coming. It was a fun day and nice to see everyone again. Can't wait till next time!

Great pics H3slate and Scarsman! I really enjoyed this trail run-- beautiful scenery, great weather and great friends to play with-- it was the perfect day! I guess it's my turn to post pics, so here goes...

The drive on the way to the trail was scenic and peaceful


At the trailhead, time to air down


SGT-Wright taking a tight curve








Stopping for a short rest and a short hike to visit the cabin

Naches Pass sign along the path on the way to the cabin






The cabin! What a great place for a camping holiday!




This spot was complete with nice meadow and a cool little creek to play in

Back on the trail






Lunchtime! Nice views from where we were perched here


My ride on the way home. I took the scenic SR 410 route home instead of I-90 (thanks for the tip Scars!)


Mather Memorial Parkway, Wenatchee National Forest


Naches Peak


American River, Rainier Fork, runs along the valley






Mount Rainier towering in the background...a sight to behold!

You got some great pics Janis! I'm glad someone got pics of the cabin!

Ok SGT-Wright! I know you got some video and pics! :corn:

Yeah!! Come on now! Hurry up... Let's see um!! :corn:

great pics! The PacNW really has a nice sized group.

I need to hurry up and post my pics and videos. Hopefully this weekend......

wow that looks like an amazing trail

SGT-Wright said:

I need to hurry up and post my pics and videos. Hopefully this weekend......

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It's the weekend!!! :wink: :corn::corn:

Yeah! Weekend's here already!! :corn: :corn::corn:

Not to drag an old thread out, but any interest in another group outing in the next month or two?

ABNTROOP said:

Not to drag an old thread out, but any interest in another group outing in the next month or two?

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Are you interested in Naches, or just a group outing anywhere. Naches is not open until July I believe, It has a narrow window of vehicle access due to the snow levels.

If you have the itch, we could setup a Browns camp run. I work on weekends but with enough notice could get a day off to go.

Group outing. Naches looks like a cool run. I'd like to do it when it opens!