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We did segment 3 from Ellinsburg to Cashmere - but stopped at Wenatchee. We aired up for the highway and just called it good for the day, stopped off at a brewery for snacks and a drink before going home. It was a great trail, but definitely donāt do it alone and take someone experienced with you. I got hung up twice.
My classmate and his dad were kind enough to organize and do spotting for us and I took the F150 out to not be as much of a n00b. His former co-worker from a major australian offroad brand borrowed some recovery kit in case we got stuck. Thankfully we didnāt need that.
Thanks to help from the more experienced and good spotting we were able to get unstuck and over the hump. Stayed in 4x4 HI the whole time, but backing down and doing lo for one obstacle would have been a better idea. I crested with too much speed and bottomed out the suspension in a rut and chipped the driverās side control arm on the pickup. This is making for an interesting talk about not taking the ānewā truck out to do this sort of stuff. Not sure how to handle it at home.
Near the Wenatchee end, thatās where it got hairy. Most of it was fine for anything, and having advanced AWD can help get through the rest. The views were great even when the weather started to change.
The airdown kit was slick AF though and I think Iāll be buying it. Iām tempted by the compressor too even though crazy $$. I also tried on the competition and Iām not a good fit in it. Maybe with a power seat.
Important things about scrabbling up some of the more difficult spots: slow is good, pre-walk difficult stuff, have spotters and a plan.
Great route, but go as a group with some experience.
Very slick portable compressor, important because it started POURING on us during the return to the highway.
Long boi not a great offroad choice.
The competition is a little cozy for my build.
Aired down a touch.
Lionās Rock view
A lookout further down the trail
We did segment 3 from Ellinsburg to Cashmere - but stopped at Wenatchee. We aired up for the highway and just called it good for the day, stopped off at a brewery for snacks and a drink before going home. It was a great trail, but definitely donāt do it alone and take someone experienced with you. I got hung up twice.
My classmate and his dad were kind enough to organize and do spotting for us and I took the F150 out to not be as much of a n00b. His former co-worker from a major australian offroad brand borrowed some recovery kit in case we got stuck. Thankfully we didnāt need that.
Thanks to help from the more experienced and good spotting we were able to get unstuck and over the hump. Stayed in 4x4 HI the whole time, but backing down and doing lo for one obstacle would have been a better idea. I crested with too much speed and bottomed out the suspension in a rut and chipped the driverās side control arm on the pickup. This is making for an interesting talk about not taking the ānewā truck out to do this sort of stuff. Not sure how to handle it at home.
Near the Wenatchee end, thatās where it got hairy. Most of it was fine for anything, and having advanced AWD can help get through the rest. The views were great even when the weather started to change.
The airdown kit was slick AF though and I think Iāll be buying it. Iām tempted by the compressor too even though crazy $$. I also tried on the competition and Iām not a good fit in it. Maybe with a power seat.
Important things about scrabbling up some of the more difficult spots: slow is good, pre-walk difficult stuff, have spotters and a plan.
Great route, but go as a group with some experience.
Very slick portable compressor, important because it started POURING on us during the return to the highway.
Long boi not a great offroad choice.
The competition is a little cozy for my build.
Aired down a touch.
Lionās Rock view
A lookout further down the trail
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