2024-07-26 WABDR Section 3 - PNW Overlanding - Washouts

[@paulmeck]

That's a big group. Nice job.

[@luciorob9936]

Washout section is so much scarier in person. Yesterday was my first time.

[@cascaderideadventures]

There's good reason to have some respect for the washouts; a rolled over vehicle was just recovered down the hill this week. Glad you made it safely across and that you enjoyed your trip!

[@erichbritton]

How many hours did this section take your group to complete. I have a small group that wants to run this section mid September. Looks like we should be able to run the whole section in the day light in one day.

[@cascaderideadventures]

Short...easily done in almost half a day (6 hours). There's quite a bit of easy pavement driving north from Ellensburg before reaching gravel...which Lions Rock isn't very far once hit dirt. Most of S3 is not technical until you get to the washouts...take your time. WORN just did a recovery a couple weeks ago there. After the washouts, easy drive on gravel to Beehive Reservoir. Be sure to do the part of S3 between Wenatchee and Cashmere...the whoop-de-dos are fun.

[@jo23sue23]

I’m planning on doing section 3 next weekend. I know it starts in Ellenbsurg for me since I’m going north to cashmere. Just wondering if you go through lions rock first or through beehive reservoir. Trying to map it out

[@cascaderideadventures]

You'll drive up to the peak of Lion Rock Mountain first. You won't get to Beehive Reservoir until shortly after the washouts...which is near the end of S3. The part of S3 between Wenatchee and Cashmere is fun...lots of whoop-de-dos.

[@jo23sue23]

@@cascaderideadventures thanks! I’m mapping it out in OnX Offroad. Where do you recommend camping?

[@cascaderideadventures]

@@jo23sue23 Lion Rock veiwpoint is best...but the wind may be a factor. If so, drop back towards Ellesnburg down to the grove of trees where we camped in the video (trees provide good shelter from the wind)....it has a nearby pit toilet in the thick of the trees at that spot, or there is a nearby forest bathroom just down the dirt road further towards Ellensburg (within sight of the grove of trees). Otherwise, there are a couple dispersed spots further down along the ridge north of Lions Rock and then there is a dispersed camping spot across from the Beehive Reservoir--just not quite as scenic. NOTE: There is no camping at the reservoir itself. Great trout fishing however if you brought your gear. Not much dispersed camping from Beehive to Cashemere.