WABDR Washington Backcountry Discovery Routes - Section 2 - Packwood to Ellensburg
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Published 2011-01-29
Section 2 of The Washington Backcountry Discovery Route (WABDR) Packwood to Ellensburg. Hwy 12 heading east from Packwood crosses over White Pass and skirts Rimrock Lake before turning north onto gravel roads which lead up to Bethel Ridge. Stunning mountain views including Mt. Rainier and Mt. Adams can be seen from a basalt ridge that drops off sharply to the Tieton River Valley below. After a rugged section of rutted roads along the ridge, a long descent brings you to Hwy 410 near the small town of Nile. After a short section of pavement, a dirt road heads up over Cleman Mountain, passing through the Oak Creek Wildlife Area and then down Evans Canyon. A short paved section on Wenas Road North leads to a steep dirt road that winds up and over the rocky and treeless Umtanum Ridge. After descending the historic Old Durr Road, there is a small water crossing at Umtanum Creek and a section of asphalt running into Ellensburg which is a large town with full services.
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Produced by Sterling Noren - Β©2011 - Noren Films
All Comments (5)
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Umtanum Ridge looks like a great place to ride. Thanks for posting the videos
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Just got a Nissan Xterra. Can't wait! Thanks for the upload.
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Nice cruise how do I get onto bethel ridge I'm from yakima ?
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Beautiful country, but don't go with an overloaded adventure bike or else it takes the shine off it.
