OK, here's my take on this trip.
1. Naches Pass Trail opens on the 15th
2. We know the All Wheelers from Yakima will be running it Saturday. Based on thier camp site this weekend, they will have at least a dozen rigs.
3. This will be the first weekend the trail will be open and we should anticiapte a lot of traffic.
4. Running the trail East to West and Back will be an all day run. I estimate it to be more than 20 miles round trip.
5. Naches Pass Trail and the 'Rocks' are a good 30 miles apart, 20 of it highway.
6. You can get to the 'Rocks' on regular forest type roads.
7. You can spend all day at either of the 'Rocks' areas, although there are many other roads and trails in the area.
So,,,,,,,
My goal for this trip is Naches Pass Trail. I would prefer to run it Friday in hopes of little or no traffic.
Since it will be an all day run, I'm thinking biasing the camping closer to the Naches trail head would be a good idea.
To that end, there is a great spot, big enough for all of us just a couple hundred feet from the second beginning of the trail on NF1913. There's room for vehicle trailers, Joes motor home, Kevins camper, my trailer and many tents where we won't be right on top of each other.
There's a nice big fire pit too. The only thing missing is a pair of outhouses to string up the movie screen.
NF1913 is about 12.5 miles from SR410, all paved (except for the last 500ft) and the camp area is at 47.05'.15" x 121.17'.02" (correct me if I'm wrong Rick)
Otherwise, as Whitetrashfab said, there's lots of camping on the road to the 'Rocks' but it is gravel shortly after leaving SR410 and a very popular place on the weekends too.
Side Note; make sure you have a full tank of gas before heading up the Naches trail.
Comments???
Who can make it for a Friday run of the Naches?????