PICTURES: Snow Run to Evan's Creek (WA)

lupinsea · 03-13-2006, 02:27 PM

Evan's Creek Snow Run
March 11th, 2006

This Saturday Jeff, one of the members of my local Jeep club, led a few of us on a run up a long-forgotten trail on the back side of Evan's Creek, one of the local ORV parks up in the Seattle area. All told it was a small group with Jeff's FJ40 three yellow TJs belonging to myself, I_Flex, and Kizer. The route took us high into the Cascades where 1-2 ft of snow covered the trail. Visability was difficult due to the snow dumping on us from the low hanging branches. At one point we crossed an old washed out bridge before plowing onward to "the swamp" where we had to turn around. Weather was chill but not too cold and at least it wasn't raining. We all had a blast despite progress that slowed to about 1mph with everybody needing at least 2 winching pulls (except maaaybe Kizer). I needed to do some self extraction with my winch at least 4 times from being stuck and 1 time because there was ZERO traction. I_Flex needed some tugs with the winch and in one spot we had to tie togethr 3 tow straps to pull him up a hill. Aaaaah... a good day.

More pictures available on my website.

Jeff leading the way, somehow.

Pausing at the washed out bridge.

Crossing the washout.

I_Flex working his way across, too.

Kizer bringing up the tail end over the old log bridge.
Jeff spots him to make sure he doesn't slide off.

The trail continues on as it disappears into the trees.

Jeff gets his FJ sideways and needs to winch forward.

Driving through "the swam" area.

Close up of my rig in action.

RUB1CON · 03-13-2006, 03:14 PM

Cool pics

looks like fun I have almost forgot what snow looked like we have only gotten like 20" all winter so far

CBlakeNS · 03-13-2006, 07:51 PM

Really nice pics, didnt see any snow this year!!

kcphilaflyer · 03-13-2006, 08:03 PM

sweet pics as always!!!!!!!!!

Rocky5 · 03-13-2006, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by CBlakeNS

Really nice pics, didnt see any snow this year!!

this year, heck I haven't seen snow in years.........

I miss the snow.

BlueJ · 03-15-2006, 09:08 PM

That fj-40 looks pretty nice for not being a Jeep. LOL

lupinsea · 03-16-2006, 01:53 PM

It also had a Cadilack BIG block V8 under the hood and a locker out back. Jeff's a cool guy and it's always a toss up as to whether he brings his FJ40 or a Suzuki Samurai. Both work great on the trail.

The Golden One · 03-20-2006, 07:11 PM

I really enjoy your pics. THey are always fake looking! QUALITY!

lupinsea · 03-21-2006, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by The Golden One

I really enjoy your pics. THey are always fake looking! QUALITY!

Um.... thanks?

ImSuck · 03-26-2006, 11:04 PM

nice i will never see that type of action down here in the south

03-13-2006, 03:14 PM	#2
RUB1CON Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 593 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Cool pics looks like fun I have almost forgot what snow looked like we have only gotten like 20" all winter so far __________________ '03 Rubicon

03-13-2006, 08:03 PM	#4
kcphilaflyer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 514 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	sweet pics as always!!!!!!!!! __________________ 2005 Red TJ 6 Cyl 4.0L Manual Transmission, D44 Rear, 3.73 Gearing 32x11.5x15 BFG MTs on 15x8 Ravines w/ Spidertrax 1.25" Wheel Spacers 2" RE BB, 1" PA BL, 1" MORE MML AtoZ Rockers, Uniden/2ft Firestick(stolen), Nth Degree Oil Skid, JKS Discos 1986 Red CJ-7 Spring '89 - Spring '96, R.I.P. Red Jeep Club Member #289 Pix

03-15-2006, 09:08 PM	#6
BlueJ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,385 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	That fj-40 looks pretty nice for not being a Jeep. LOL __________________ 2000 TJ - Patriot Blue Same stuff as most of ya got. =)

03-20-2006, 07:11 PM	#8
The Golden One Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 145 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I really enjoy your pics. THey are always fake looking! QUALITY! __________________ I have a morning ritual that I need to share. I call it "the terminator". First I crouch down in the shower in the classic "naked terminator traveling through time" pose. With my eyes closed I crouch there for a minute, visualizing either Arnold or the guy from the second movie (not the chick in the third one because that one sucked) and I start to hum the terminator theme. Then I slowly rise to a standing position and open my eyes. It helps me to proceed through my day as an emotionless, cyborg badass. The only problem is if the shower curtain sticks to my terminator leg. It ruins the fantasy.

03-13-2006, 07:51 PM	#3
CBlakeNS Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Va Posts: 1,289 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Really nice pics, didnt see any snow this year!!