Ceg_
01-05-2009, 05:06 PM
Newbie Snow Run at Ahtanum State Forest (http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/showthread.php/5307-Newbie-Snow-Run-at-Ahtanum-State-Forest-Dec-27-2008)
Report and photos by Clay Graham (http://www.easternwashingtonadventures.com/member.php/2-Ceg) / Eastern Washington Adventures (http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/)
On Saturday December 27th, 2008 we meet up at the Cowiche Mill DNR parking area.
On the way there I had to stop to take pictures of this dog playing with a squirrel.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-01.jpg
Once we were all at the meeting area, we headed up Cowiche Mill Road.
A little past the end of the county road I had to air down more.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-02.jpg
On up the road we regrouped just past the first Green on the right (road to Hatton Rd)
making sure no one went up it since there were tire tracks coming down it.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-03.jpg
We made new tracks from there.
On up past Reynolds Creek we saw a big herd of elk crossing the road.
I only got one picture because my camera we messing up.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-04.jpg
At the next Green Dot road we took a right toward Jumpoff Tower.
We had to stop and air the Tweety Jeep tires down.
99 has a lead foot and she had problems with the last hill climb.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-05.jpg
Fish had to turn around and go home for some reason.
We headed on. It was hard to see where the trail was.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-06.jpg
The snow drifts got real deep. We moved to the side to let Nevada lead since his truck had tall tires.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-07.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-08.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-09.jpg
Nevada working it.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-10.jpg
Roller bear's turn.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-11.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-12.jpg
Blind Pilot
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-14.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-15.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-16.jpg
Scuba
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-17.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-18.jpg
99
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-13.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-19.jpg
This is where we lost the trail and had to turn around to go back down.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-20.jpg
Back down the trail regrouping.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-21.jpg
Next we turn up the next Green Dot Road toward Hatton Road.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-22.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-23.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-24.jpg
Here is where we turned onto Hatton Road and headed toward FS1302.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-25.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-26.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-27.jpg
On Hatton Road the drifts got deep in spots.
We stopped in the trees where the snow was not so deep so we could take a break.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-28.jpg
On up past the old cabin, I was pushing too much snow to go.
Nevada had to take the lead again.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-29.jpg
We let Nevada get up to the top of the hill before going.
We got some speed since I was still pushing snow with my low rider XJ. 99 kept up with me.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-30.jpg
Nevada pushing on.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-31.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-32.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-33.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-34.jpg
This snow drift was deep.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-35.jpg
Once on top the weather got real bad. So we decide to turn around.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-36.jpg
Well we had to play some first.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-37.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-38.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-39.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-40.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-41.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-42.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-43.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-44.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-45.jpg
Scuba pressed his luck in the deep snow drift.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-46.jpg
Nevada gave Scuba a pull.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-47.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-48.jpg
We had fun up on top and now it was time to head out.
Here we are dropping down toward Cowiche Mill Road.
We are waiting for the rest of the group. I thing Roller Bear was stuck.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-49.jpg
Regrouping on Cowiche Mill Road.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-50.jpg
We headed on out toward home.
This was a very fun run thanks to all the came.
Report and photos by Clay Graham (http://www.easternwashingtonadventures.com/member.php/2-Ceg) / Eastern Washington Adventures (http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/)
On Saturday December 27th, 2008 we meet up at the Cowiche Mill DNR parking area.
On the way there I had to stop to take pictures of this dog playing with a squirrel.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-01.jpg
Once we were all at the meeting area, we headed up Cowiche Mill Road.
A little past the end of the county road I had to air down more.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-02.jpg
On up the road we regrouped just past the first Green on the right (road to Hatton Rd)
making sure no one went up it since there were tire tracks coming down it.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-03.jpg
We made new tracks from there.
On up past Reynolds Creek we saw a big herd of elk crossing the road.
I only got one picture because my camera we messing up.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-04.jpg
At the next Green Dot road we took a right toward Jumpoff Tower.
We had to stop and air the Tweety Jeep tires down.
99 has a lead foot and she had problems with the last hill climb.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-05.jpg
Fish had to turn around and go home for some reason.
We headed on. It was hard to see where the trail was.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-06.jpg
The snow drifts got real deep. We moved to the side to let Nevada lead since his truck had tall tires.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-07.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-08.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-09.jpg
Nevada working it.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-10.jpg
Roller bear's turn.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-11.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-12.jpg
Blind Pilot
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-14.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-15.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-16.jpg
Scuba
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-17.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-18.jpg
99
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-13.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-19.jpg
This is where we lost the trail and had to turn around to go back down.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-20.jpg
Back down the trail regrouping.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-21.jpg
Next we turn up the next Green Dot Road toward Hatton Road.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-22.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-23.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-24.jpg
Here is where we turned onto Hatton Road and headed toward FS1302.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-25.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-26.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-27.jpg
On Hatton Road the drifts got deep in spots.
We stopped in the trees where the snow was not so deep so we could take a break.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-28.jpg
On up past the old cabin, I was pushing too much snow to go.
Nevada had to take the lead again.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-29.jpg
We let Nevada get up to the top of the hill before going.
We got some speed since I was still pushing snow with my low rider XJ. 99 kept up with me.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-30.jpg
Nevada pushing on.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-31.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-32.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-33.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-34.jpg
This snow drift was deep.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-35.jpg
Once on top the weather got real bad. So we decide to turn around.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-36.jpg
Well we had to play some first.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-37.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-38.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-39.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-40.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-41.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-42.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-43.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-44.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-45.jpg
Scuba pressed his luck in the deep snow drift.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-46.jpg
Nevada gave Scuba a pull.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-47.jpg
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-48.jpg
We had fun up on top and now it was time to head out.
Here we are dropping down toward Cowiche Mill Road.
We are waiting for the rest of the group. I thing Roller Bear was stuck.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-49.jpg
Regrouping on Cowiche Mill Road.
http://easternwashingtonadventures.com/event-reports/2008/12/Ahtanum-50.jpg
We headed on out toward home.
This was a very fun run thanks to all the came.