Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2020 09:54:48 -0700
Reply-To: David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
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From: David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Logging roads and trailers
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I would definitely agree with Ken. Consulting Forest Service maps and
beyond that, personnel, would be an important step in deciding whether to
take a trailer on a given road. If there are dispersed camping sites
clearly identified with names, that would be more promising. But, I would
make inquiries before actually starting down a FS road towing a trailer.
Same with BLM. Even FS numbered roads are sometimes quite problematic, and
map road symbols do not offer a fine enough distinction. Two years ago in
the Blue Mountains in Oregon, I found myself traversing mud bogs, down
timber, and iffy creek crossings. Probably should have turned around, but
persisted. Encountered a young woman in a low slung, sporty type car
heading the way I had come who asked if the road beyond was passable.
Well, it clearly was for me, with my relatively high clearance (though not
4wd), as I had just done so, but 7 miles had taken me four hours. I
described what I had been through, and mentioned that there was no cell
phone service and that she was alone, and directly advised her not to go
there in that car. She did not, and in fact asked if I would maintain her
in sight on the way out, which I did. Two miles later, but on mostly solid
footing two track, we reached a good county road as shown on the map. The
road I had followed was depicted identically to other FS roads in the
vicinity that were all on ridge tops, solid, and reasonably wide. The
difference was that this one was in the creek bottom while the others were
mostly on ridges.
For me, I just take what stuff the van can handle. I don't need a ton of
stuff, but then there are only two of us traveling.
mcneely
On Mon, Jul 20, 2020 at 8:06 AM Kenneth O'Connor <kenneth.oconnor@gmail.com>
wrote:
> Hello Harry,
>
> I do a lot of logging road camping. I have never brought a trailer along.
> However, my concern would be with turning around on a tight trail. We go
> exploring a lot and often have to back out quite a distance when the trail
> becomes impassible. That would be more difficult with a trailer and might
> influence our decision on which trails to explore.
>
> Thank You,
>
> Ken
>
> On Mon, Jul 20, 2020 at 6:53 AM Harry Hoffman <hhoffman@ip-solutions.net>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi Volks,
> >
> > I know several of you travel the logging roads for camping/exploring.
> > Having just done this last week, for my first time, I was wondering if
> > anyone has brought trailers along? The roads are really rough so I
> > wasn't sure how well a trailer would handle the roads.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Harry
> >
>
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