Lets knock the dust off our trailers and put some fresh trail dust on them!
Goal behind this event is to bring together overland trailer owners and those who might be interested in getting one soon but has many questions that need to be answered!
Location selection is specific for the consideration of having plenty of camp area for everyone to park and setup conveniently.
Olallie Lake scenic area is great as it offers great views on the way there as well as at the location (due to forest fires, not as it used to be), but nevertheless, it offers plenty of lake trout fishing, various hiking trails as well as a great overland discovery area as its part of the Oregon's BDR.
October is usually a great month to be in the Olallie lake area considering fall weather, hopefully not to dry to have a proper camp fire.
Lets get together, share stories, ask questions and just have a good time!
Great times to be had - considering everyone behaves - starting with attendees, their young family members including 4 legged ones
Please comment for Q&A
For those wanting to ride along in a group
Meet up location- Ripplebrook Store
Address- 59204 OR-224, Estacada, OR 97023
11:30 am gathering
12:00 pm (noon) leaving to camp
Simplest suggested route from North side (adjust to your knowledge of the area and mapping skills)
From Estacada, take OR-211 S/OR-224 E,
continue for 25 miles to Ripplebrook ranger station,
where OR-224E will become NF-46/Clackamas River Rd,
continue for another 22 miles until you see a sign "Olallie Lake"
turn left onto NF-4690,
stay on pavement for 6 miles until it ends
*this is perfect spot to air down to make rest of the ride comfortable
Keep straight, continue on gravel/unmaintained road for 2 miles,
At the T-intersection, hang right onto NF-4220 (at the signage for Olallie Lake), continue for another 6 miles to Camp Ten campground.
*** Considering group's size, we might switch to another location at the lake, so watch for updates once group's size is confirmed weekend before event.
*** For those who are wanting and willing to try a rough terrain trail, recommendation will be to continue on NF-4220 via Breitenbush Lake and onto NF46 on their way home (details will be discussed at the event)
*** please consider your fuel consumption and needs while traveling for this event, location might not be remote in sense of access, but it is somewhat far off the beaten path, with closest fuel 40-50 miles. Depending on route you choose, Estacada (or Detroit, Government Camp) are your last fuel stop. Highly advisable to top off in those towns and carry addition 5 gallon to be safe, especially if you consider exploring basecamp area.