GLCraig Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I'm planning on taking an alternative route to the show this year; taking FS road 18 over Lolo Pass and in to Odell from the South West. There's just no adventure in taking I-84 to get there. So if anyone wants to join me, sign-up in this thread. We can work-out the time and place to meet-up in the coming weeks before the show. New and Old Gen owners are welcome to come but if you are worried about rock chips, have a lowered suspension or running tires with an aspect ratio of less than 50 then I would not recommend taking this route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowmastered87GL Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 "but if you are worried about rock chips" Yep... sorry I am on the Baja :-\ And I would likely be coming after work... so the quickest way is the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiffy Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 that sounds like a good plan... going to be taking the trip there for each day, or were you going to camp out there? --Spiffy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLCraig Posted July 5, 2006 Author Share Posted July 5, 2006 I'm camping out at the fairgrounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiffy Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 when do you plan to pass-through/depart portland? evening of 8/24, or morning of 8/25? --Spiffy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hondasucks Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 If I don't get the paint on the turbowagon done by then - count me in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLCraig Posted July 6, 2006 Author Share Posted July 6, 2006 when do you plan to pass-through/depart portland? evening of 8/24, or morning of 8/25? --Spiffy I was thinking about meeting at the A&W at the junction of 26 & 212 sometime in the late morning, but it's still to early to make the final call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobyclimbs Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 I was gonna do that route anyway....I know about every spur rd there very well...spent the last year cruising it. Plus some great wheelin too...the best part is to go straight instead of the second right at the pass....fun shortcut with a creek crossing( some quad guys gave me some funny looks as I blasted thru the creek in an outback!)The powerline rd is awesome and way more fun ...less traffic! I'm thinkin maybe Friday night with my overheads would be kewl...since I don't get off work until 8pm ....otherwise early Sat. morn. I think either way I'll have to wash the car for the show or just let the mud/dust fly! a couple of pics of the views going over the pass... Ps ..I didn't intend to hijack ur thread...just adding more to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLCraig Posted July 7, 2006 Author Share Posted July 7, 2006 Yeah I took my Legacy down the main road and back up through the canyon on the 4th just to make sure that unlifted new gens would make it through without any problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobyclimbs Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 I was just driving through the pass and took a few pics...enjoy! If you get to the top of the pass take fs rd 100(Straight) off fs rd 18. here's the views you get plus I found a creek crossing hidden off the powerline rd.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLCraig Posted July 21, 2006 Author Share Posted July 21, 2006 I've been up and down the 100 road a couple of times but I don't remember there being a place to stop and catch the view that's in the 1st photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobyclimbs Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 when you cross the two wood bridges it's due West between the bridges...old clear cut rd. and stay on the left spur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLCraig Posted August 15, 2006 Author Share Posted August 15, 2006 Well after reading in another post that Hood to Coast is the same weekend, I'm not going to fight through that mess to get from Sandy to Zigzag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobyclimbs Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 not a problem...you can always turn off at Brightwood and take the backway to lolopass rd. The runners are so spread out...don't worry. They have to let traffic pass. I've gone up may times during H to C and never had a problem... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkster58 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 who has the weather report for Hood River.............spark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobyclimbs Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 there ya go...http://weather.nwcn.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?brand=nwcn&target=nwcn&query=HOOD+RIVER&Submit=Submit:banana: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooziewhatsit Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 traffic shouldn't be too bad during the Hood to Coast.. just plan on doing 45ish rather 60ish. I have to drop my wife off at my parents in welches before heading to the show (I don't think she'd have much fun there). So, I was planning to get to hood river over 35 if it's open, but Lolo pass would be fun as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLCraig Posted August 17, 2006 Author Share Posted August 17, 2006 Well since some of you seam up to it, How about we have a meet-up at the Subway in Zigzag at noon on Friday and take off at about 1:00 p.m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WheaT_BeeR_MaN Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 im interested. but i was thinking later since u said something about a night drive but an evening 1 wouldnt be so bad i could leave medford until like 12 maybe earlier. let me know what every 1 agrees with. id like to have a good backroad trip there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indrid cold Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Scoobyclimbs.... WOW.. that is such beautiful country you drove through... no wounder you took pictures!!!!!!! Your car looked liked it belonged in the picture too I could send you a picture of a tumble weed if you would like? arrrg... I hate this area ... boring sagebrush..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobyclimbs Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 I'll see ya there at Subaway in Zigzag @noon Friday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Craig, Climbs... do you guys have CB Radios? And got a map to this subway? Or maybe a place we can meet you guys. Planning on camping thursday night not far from Mt. Hood. GOnna need to find something to do to kill a few hours before the gates open at the fairgrounds. -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLCraig Posted August 21, 2006 Author Share Posted August 21, 2006 I do not have a CB and I'm not sure about Soobyclimbs. The Subway is right on the highway less then a 1/4 mile past the ranger station going west on Hwy26, there's a big gravel parking lot next to it. About another 2 miles west there's a 76 station and a grocery store. I wouldn't mind hitting a few trails but I do not have a lifted rig and I will be loaded down, so nothing too challenging. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=47.483365,80.244141&q=Zigzag+Subway&ie=UTF8&om=1&ll=45.285999,-121.808167&spn=0.165945,0.313454 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hondasucks Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Gotta wait and see how much $ I have, I might just leave early Saturday morning, but I'd love to make the drive since I won't be working this friday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLCraig Posted August 22, 2006 Author Share Posted August 22, 2006 Gotta wait and see how much $ I have, I might just leave early Saturday morning, but I'd love to make the drive since I won't be working this friday Well maybe you need to take all of your empty beer bottles back to the store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now