Hey PDX?  There are more Overlanders in Portland than there are in the Seattle area...Soo... how about you guys get together and do a few runs?  Someone other than Todd must be able to use google, maps, and a compass to figure out where to go. Anyone?

Wasn't Tillamook National Forest nominated for one of the BFG best trails?  I'd drive down from Seattle to check that out.

Craig

I would be very interested in doing dome trail riding in PDX assuming the trails can be done with an experienced driver. There is a group of people who are going to be doing a trail ride from Newberg Or to Beaver Or for a day rip via backroads forest roads and 4x4 only roads. I am also interested in exploring some of the old ghost towns and abandonded mines and railways in Oregon. I am including a link to some possible sites that I would like to explore.

Ryan

http://www.brian894x4.com/INSEARCHOFHISTORY.html

being lost out there is never a good thing. I am going to start looking into exploring that area more as well. I also believe the trail is going to follow the Nestucca river trail.

I'd be up for some day trips, or a weekend overnight.  My winch is functional, and so am I, mostly.

I am dying to get out and run some trails, but I am disfunctional and so is my D1.

Britt

I am going to be exploring in the Coast range between Tillamook and Salemish area on October the 11th if anyone wants to explore with me.

Excellent any other takers?

This is my plan...tell me what you think.
Meet in Gaston Oregon and leave for Tillamook via the googled map. Let know..

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=gaston,+or&daddr=SW+Scoggins+Valley+Rd%2FStephen+Rd+to:N+Fork+Gales+Creek+Rd%2FN+Fork+Trask+Rd+to:45.391217,-123.690948+to:tillamook+oregon&hl=en&geocode=%3BFSJDtgIdSKSn-A%3BFY6CtQIdkB2l-A%3B%3B&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=3&sz=11&via=1,2,3&dirflg=t&sll=45.445199,-123.649063&sspn=0.224974,0.439453&ie=UTF8&ll=45.390735,-123.600998&spn=0.225191,0.439453&z=11

Very glad you told me that I do want something a little more challenging. Any thoughts of a more taxing route?

Well looks like I should not be doing any trail rides until I get the head gaskets replaced, and the coil packs replaced, and plugs and wires. So it seems apparent that I most likely wont be on any adventures with you guys this winter but should out next year with a vengenge.

I'd be up for some exploring. The problem I have run into is that a lot of stuff is gated out that way! Also, there is mention of an old growth area somewhere in the middle of the Tillamook forest. This was an area preserved by the loggers that has trees that have never been logged. Been wanting to see this area for some time.

edit:  Here is some more info:  http://www.sheridansun.com/News/2000/0614/Front_Page/01.html

2nd edit:

Here's a rough google map:  http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=44.9292,-123.346424&daddr=44%C2%B0+56%E2%80%B2+10.92%E2%80%B3+N,+123%C2%B0+42%E2%80%B2+55.68%E2%80%B3+W&hl=en&geocode=%3BFa-srQIddUCg-A&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=13&sll=44.913642,-123.36359&sspn=0.087284,0.153809&ie=UTF8&ll=44.907198,-123.655243&spn=0.087294,0.153809&z=13

I think the main problem would be determining if any of it was gated.  I would absolutely love to explore this area if anyone were interested in the coming weeks.  Maybe we could even camp one night or something of that sorts.