Comments for Rough Stuff Cycling Northwest http://roughstuffnw.org Wed, 22 May 2013 09:20:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Drunken Charlie Lake by Shane J. Bryant http://roughstuffnw.org/archives/52/comment-page-1#comment-553 Shane J. Bryant Wed, 22 May 2013 09:20:32 +0000 http://roughstuffnw.org/?p=52#comment-553 Decided to do this hike on a whim while in the area before realizing that the Dosewallips Rd is washed out and that the area had burned last year, but I''m very glad we went anyway. Here are some important points to consider:1. The road is washed out 3.5 miles before the Lake Constance TH, not 4.8 miles like the WTA guide says. So there are 7 extra miles to contend with.2. Take a bike! Bike the 3.5 miles, stash your bike, and enjoy the ride back down to your car after your hike. Your feet and knees will thank you!3. The previous review from April says there wasn''t a trail, but there is now. Most of the downed trees from the fire have been cut and there is an obvious trail up most of the first half. The second half wasn''t affected by the fire and is in normal condition. But like the sign at the TH says, it''s a "route" not a trail! Hiking and route-finding skills are necessary!4. I didn''t find the burned out section all that unpleasant. It''s an interesting opportunity to see life spring back after a wildfire. 5. If you can do Mailbox Peak, then you can do Lake Constance. 6. The trail is no longer overused due to the limited access and is starting to recover. Hiking immediately adjacent to Constance Creek is stunning, the lake is an amazingly unreal shade of blue, and there''s a good chance you might have the trail to yourself (especially on a weekday).7. This is a very challenging hike. Leave the kiddos at home and only attempt if you''re comfortable scrambling up sketchy sections of bedrock and then descending those on the way back. Decided to do this hike on a whim while in the area before realizing that the Dosewallips Rd is washed out and that the area had burned last year, but I”m very glad we went anyway. Here are some important points to consider:1. The road is washed out 3.5 miles before the Lake Constance TH, not 4.8 miles like the WTA guide says. So there are 7 extra miles to contend with.2. Take a bike! Bike the 3.5 miles, stash your bike, and enjoy the ride back down to your car after your hike. Your feet and knees will thank you!3. The previous review from April says there wasn”t a trail, but there is now. Most of the downed trees from the fire have been cut and there is an obvious trail up most of the first half. The second half wasn”t affected by the fire and is in normal condition. But like the sign at the TH says, it’’s a “route” not a trail! Hiking and route-finding skills are necessary!4. I didn”t find the burned out section all that unpleasant. It’’s an interesting opportunity to see life spring back after a wildfire. 5. If you can do Mailbox Peak, then you can do Lake Constance. 6. The trail is no longer overused due to the limited access and is starting to recover. Hiking immediately adjacent to Constance Creek is stunning, the lake is an amazingly unreal shade of blue, and there’’s a good chance you might have the trail to yourself (especially on a weekday).7. This is a very challenging hike. Leave the kiddos at home and only attempt if you”re comfortable scrambling up sketchy sections of bedrock and then descending those on the way back.

]]> Comment on About by Alex Wetmore http://roughstuffnw.org/about/comment-page-1#comment-439 Alex Wetmore Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:32:37 +0000 http://roughstuffnw.org/?page_id=2#comment-439 Check out John Speare''s blog too and talk to him about routes. He is a great resource in Spokane. Check out John Speare’’s blog too and talk to him about routes. He is a great resource in Spokane.

]]> Comment on About by Jay Swenberger http://roughstuffnw.org/about/comment-page-1#comment-437 Jay Swenberger Tue, 21 Aug 2012 02:55:19 +0000 http://roughstuffnw.org/?page_id=2#comment-437 Alex, I''m relocating from just outside Portland to Spokane later this week. As I explore the new surroundings, I may come up with some routes for the site. Jay Alex, I”m relocating from just outside Portland to Spokane later this week. As I explore the new surroundings, I may come up with some routes for the site.

Jay

]]> Comment on Mountain Loop Highway by Alex Wetmore http://roughstuffnw.org/archives/71/comment-page-1#comment-391 Alex Wetmore Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:03:01 +0000 http://roughstuffnw.org/?p=71#comment-391 That is my homemade Rohloff 650B low trail rough stuff bike. You can see more about it here: http://alexwetmore.org/?p=603 and here: http://alexwetmore.org/?cat=296 That is my homemade Rohloff 650B low trail rough stuff bike. You can see more about it here:
http://alexwetmore.org/?p=603
and here:
http://alexwetmore.org/?cat=296

]]> Comment on Mountain Loop Highway by Matt http://roughstuffnw.org/archives/71/comment-page-1#comment-390 Matt Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:52:08 +0000 http://roughstuffnw.org/?p=71#comment-390 What''s the Rohloff''''d bike there? What’’s the Rohloff””d bike there?

]]> Comment on Mountain Loop Highway by Alex Wetmore http://roughstuffnw.org/archives/71/comment-page-1#comment-388 Alex Wetmore Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:42:36 +0000 http://roughstuffnw.org/?p=71#comment-388 80 mile days are only 90-120 minutes longer saddle time than 60 mile days. I think either option presents a lot of fun. Looping in via Baker Lake sounds like a really nice option. 80 mile days are only 90-120 minutes longer saddle time than 60 mile days. I think either option presents a lot of fun. Looping in via Baker Lake sounds like a really nice option.

]]> Comment on Mountain Loop Highway by doug in seattle http://roughstuffnw.org/archives/71/comment-page-1#comment-387 doug in seattle Sun, 21 Aug 2011 18:49:56 +0000 http://roughstuffnw.org/?p=71#comment-387 Golly, I''ve been wanting to do this ride for a while. I''ve been thinking of incorporating it into a three (long) day rides that heads up to Baker Lake and then to Mt. Vernon for a train ride back. The scenery is so nice, though, so maybe 80 mile days wouldn''t be as fun. Golly, I”ve been wanting to do this ride for a while.

I”ve been thinking of incorporating it into a three (long) day rides that heads up to Baker Lake and then to Mt. Vernon for a train ride back. The scenery is so nice, though, so maybe 80 mile days wouldn”t be as fun.

]]> Comment on Mountain Loop Highway by Alex Wetmore is always busy with something… » Blog Archive » Hammock Camping Thoughts http://roughstuffnw.org/archives/71/comment-page-1#comment-386 Alex Wetmore is always busy with something… » Blog Archive » Hammock Camping Thoughts Sat, 20 Aug 2011 17:15:25 +0000 http://roughstuffnw.org/?p=71#comment-386 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> Comment on Mountain Loop Highway by Sean http://roughstuffnw.org/archives/71/comment-page-1#comment-384 Sean Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:49:27 +0000 http://roughstuffnw.org/?p=71#comment-384 Great write-up. I did a tour similar to your suggestion (looping along Whidbey) a few years back: http://tinyurl.com/3lr4dh8 Great write-up. I did a tour similar to your suggestion (looping along Whidbey) a few years back: http://tinyurl.com/3lr4dh8

]]> Comment on Mountain Loop Highway by Caroline http://roughstuffnw.org/archives/71/comment-page-1#comment-383 Caroline Mon, 15 Aug 2011 05:08:18 +0000 http://roughstuffnw.org/?p=71#comment-383 Great photos and write-up of the trip! Sorry I missed getting to camp with you - next time! Great photos and write-up of the trip! Sorry I missed getting to camp with you – next time!

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