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It was when I was up there 2 winters ago. The road into wasn't plowed and none of the campground was cleared of snow but the forest service website said it was open and the bathroom was unlocked. Don't recall if there was even a gate for the campground. Nice little campground and lake with a...

Another place you can check out for an early spring trip is Bull Prairie Lake campground. Me and some friends stayed there a couple years ago for our annual winter camp trip. It's in NE Oregon so might be a little bit of a road trip for you but not a bad place. It's near Morrow County ORV...

If you're looking to come down and explore Juniper sand dunes @Ceg has put together a clean up there the last couple years sometime March/April. It has been the same weekend some local 4x4 clubs do there's also. Might be a good weekend to get down here and do some clean up work while...

All my secret stash spots would be about 7 hours from you so I'm of no help. There is some members up your direction though so maybe they'll chime in to give you some ideas. If you haven't yet, go to the " Overland Bound Routes Downloadable" section of the forum and filter by northwest, might...

I like the idea! I have a lot going on but I'd try to make time for a meetup if there was one going on in the Tri Cities. Just need to go out to see if the Grand will still start, she's been sitting since mid summer getting neglected.

I've seen the RP for this meetup but I already have plans for the weekend. Might try to get up there for one in the upcoming months.

Link to my build is in the last post.

Really like the build you got going, always thought those 2 door S10 Blazers with a SAS would make a cool wheeler. Have you had any luck narrowing down that parts used for your axle swap? James Duff only makes parts for a handful of Ford models so shouldn't be too hard. Your axle doesn't look...

Well now I believe even less that there is any increase in off road performance changing tire size by such a small amount.... I wasn't trying to question your opinion in my first post, I was merely pointing out the drastic difference in the 2 tread designs and tire construction which will...

I would have to disagree that your move in tire size is what is giving you an increase in off road performance, comparing those two tires would be like comparing apples to oranges. I've personally run both of those tires and currently have 2 identical pickups on the farm with those two tires...

I don't know of a whole lot in the area that would be dispersed. There is two game management areas further out the highway past the turn off for Juniper, big Flats and Lost Island but I don't know if they are open for camping. There is Levey park which is a little closer than those, but...

I was at the Juniper dunes earlier this year and there was a Gambler 500 event going on, lots of mini bikes running around. Since then I've been eyeing the cheap Coleman ones they sell at Sportsman's Warehouse. Seem like they'd be a ton of fun to cruise around on. I do like that the one you...

Doing gears sounds more intimidating than it really is, sure there is a lot riding on getting things set correctly but if you follow the procedure and make sure all your specs are right you'll be fine. Dana/Spicer has good literature available on their website, it takes a little looking but you...

Welcome to OB and Washington, like @OTH Overland said a lot of stuff around the NW is about to close for the season but there is lower elevation place to go or head to the coast. Another bit of info to help people out with suggesting trails would be what kind of rig are you driving and is it...

Can't wait to see this thing in person out on the trails! What are your plans for the interior? Full build with sleeping platform and storages or keep it simple?

Check with Tacoma Screw in Pasco, if they don't have it in stock I'm sure they can order them in. Their price is generally better than grainger.

Wish I could make it but I think we'll be digging baby potatoes.

We have a farm done there that needed some parts we have here in Pasco but I was able to find a hotshot truck to take it down for me. Luckily I haven't had to go down there yet but I'm sure I will at some point

I just got word I won't be able to make it. I don't have to go to Lodi but I need to be here at the farm, couple other people will be gone and I have things I need to make sure are getting done. Have fun, I look forward to seeing some pictures from those trails since I didn't get to run them...

Looks like it's going to be pretty nice weather for this weekend, do you have any updates on camping and meetup time for the Bethel Ridge trip? I think me and the wife are going to come if you still have spots available. There is a chance I might have to do a quick down and back trip to Lodi...