Need help from washington state people

runner823

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I just lifted my runner and trying to convince my wife that it was a good investment. If I plan on building this rig, I need her on broad. I what to take the family on a back road day trip with a scenic views and nothing to difficult that may give my wife a bad out look of going off road. I have been searching a few forums and sites. If you guys can recommend a trail with some pics that would be great.

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Tabletop Mountain / Lions Rock Area...

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Stampede Pass
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Other than that... There's Tinkham off of I-90 just east of North Bend, Wilkeson.. I forget exactly where it is, but it has some GREAT views near the top.

Really though, if you take any major forest service road off of any highway with good elevation, you'll get some spectacular views. Some of my favorite are off of HWY 2, I just don't know the names... Stampede Pass is seemingly neverending though. Highly recommend.
 
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Wilson, tabletop seems to a good first day trip. Can you give me some info. on how to get to the trail? If you have coordinate I can use with my garmin navi that would better.
Thanks,
 
Superb thread... I don't have pics but I just did one in the Olympics (with the wife and our almost-two-year-old-son).. I'll try to get some pics up.
 
Wilson, tabletop seems to a good first day trip. Can you give me some info. on how to get to the trail? If you have coordinate I can use with my garmin navi that would better.
Thanks,

Lions Rock/Table Top Mountain:

Start: 47.335182, -120.580917 (Large gravel lot off of hwy 97)

Clean bathroom 1: 47.335182, -120.580917
Clean bathroom 2: 47.251535, -120.581397

End: 47.251267, -120.588730 (This is Lion's Rock. There are many signs up there that can direct you to different meadows full of wild flowers. Much of the drive consists of burnt up trees contrasted by beautiful flowers.)

47.255446, -120.573290 (This road will take you all the way back to Ellensburg if you want to go home a different route.)

Camp Spot 1: 47.300922, -120.574835 (This is where GSPRunner and I camped. It was the only spot without gale force winds, but also the only spot with mosquitoes. Much warmer and more enjoyable than Lion's Rock, where my wife and I camped the night prior.)

Camp Spot 2: 47.300922, -120.574835 (This was in a meadow. Nice place, but there was a guy with a 5th wheel when we were there.)

Camp Spot 3: 47.300922, -120.574835 (This was along the road to Ellensburg. Also occupied when we were there.)

Camp Spot 4: Wherever you stake your claim. Anywhere that looks/feels nice, put your tent down. You CAN camp by the 2 bathrooms, but I think you may have to pay.

Stampede Pass: In the order we experienced it...

Lunch: 47.276472, -121.299588 (Mountain High Burgers. The most delicious cheaply made burgers around.)

Start: 47.299240, -121.326648 (Right after Keechelus Lake on I90)

Tunnel: 47.276472, -121.299588

End: (There really isn't one that I have found... Head up FS-54 on Google and you'll see what I mean. Could easily spend 10-12 hours up there exploring.)
 
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Take advantage of the summer and highway 20 being open. There are some killer trails, especially around the pass with some amazing views. I don't know any specific names of them though, sorry.
 

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