Barlow Trail - Page 2

BT17R · 10-19-2006, 06:10 PM

Latest update from Dufur ranger 5 min ago of proposed route:

'Wet', no snow, slow going, about 20 miles from recommended start point Gate Creek to Barlow Crossing return to 48. It doesn't sound as technical as the FJTT run at Brown's Camp, maybe 2-3 hours + photo ops, etc.

I'm flexible if we can get more to join on Sunday. Otherwise, I'll see you Saturday ~8 at the Wemme Safeway, Dirty. (Airbags? I think that could be an FJ world exclusive)

Edit: 1 Bored Clerk, if you're reading this, you're invited. We could meet up a little closer to you, say Government Camp or somewhere else on the way out. PM me if you like, or post up.

bigbill25 · 10-19-2006, 06:30 PM

Just sent 1BC an e-mail.

--Bill

bigbill25 · 10-19-2006, 07:03 PM

Know your roots:

Barlow Trail

barlow.html

The Barlow Road

BT17R · 10-19-2006, 07:09 PM

Bill, change your plans! You HAVE to make this run (in case I need two FJ's to pull me out).

Thanks for those links. I've been refreshing my dim pioneer history memories lately and saw those. Incredible stories of survival. It'll be a treat driving part of what's regarded as the most challenging leg of their journey, with a few historic markers along the way.

bigbill25 · 10-19-2006, 07:12 PM

I'm in for this Sunday if possible. Now, are we talking 8 in the morning? Isn't that a bit early? I'll have to travel over from Tigard... I'd like to propose 9 if I could...

--Bill

BT17R · 10-19-2006, 07:30 PM

I'm down with that. It would also give the trail another day to dry out. Will that work for you, Dirty? SoaS, how about you? And 1BC, be there.

Son of a Son · 10-19-2006, 07:35 PM

it might work. about how long do you think the run will take? It may be a push but ill try to make it. I know my new lights will help to pull you out should some one fall in

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BT17R · 10-19-2006, 07:44 PM

Figure an hour from Wemme to the trailhead, three hours for the road, then either home or optional runs. So from Sherwood, maybe 7-8 hours total. Of course I've never run that trail so I could be full of it. After Barlow Road I'm thinking of driving up the Timberline access trail to Palmer Glacier.

BT17R · 10-19-2006, 07:55 PM

Whoever show for this weekend run will get a gift of great value.

http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forum...6-out-now.html

Jelopy · 10-19-2006, 08:28 PM

I'd love to join you guys, but I'll be at EagleCrest with the wife this weekend. I chopped my mounts last weekend, so I'm ready to go some other weekend.