Scouting some forest tracks.

Full on trees growing in the midline.

 

Kinda new to Seattle area...and finally got my Defender 110. I need your list of top 10 places to go.

Been following your adventures for a while.

 

I drove 1,100 miles round trip on the dirt and gravel Dempster Highway. The only road in North America that you can drive to the Arctic Ocean. Got a bit dusty.

 

Very nice - that's on my list of things to do. How was it? Any issues with the vehicle? Did you need the winch? (I don't have one)

 

Have you had a chance to wash the Calcium Chloride off? That stuff gets everywhere.

 

off the top of my head here are a few great spots/areas to explore

Fortune Creek
Hawkins mountain
Van Epps pass
Cabin Creek
Stampede pass
Tacoma pass
Tahuya OHV
Naches trail (done part of it in the slop)
oodles of fun tracks out the back of Hyak Snow mobile/dogsled/powerline tracks
Lennox Creek.
Roaring Ridge Lookout.
Lost Lake area.

Countkess other USFS all over the place. These roads can be fun scenic drives that are tremendously enjoyable and challenging when the white stuff starts to accumulate.

Tonga Ridge, Whitechuck mountain area are two that spring to mind.

it’s fun to simply explore and keep going up and taking the road that looks the gnarlier at each junction. Some really nice dead ends and campsites to enjoy.

All the trails are open now. Never a better time to explore our wonderful playground.

 

New member here! Just a few pics from trips around Poland

 

That spec is soo nice!

 

The Defender performed flawlessly.

The Dempster is a "highway" so no need for a winch. Services are few and far between and offer only diesel & regular fuels so carrying octane booster is a requirement. Carrying extra fuel as insurance is a stress reliever. And while there are tire shops at the midway and end points, don't expect to find any odd sizes if a puncture can't be repaired. Weather is erratic. While it only got down to the low 40s for me, it has been known to snow and accumulate, so you need to pack for for the unexpected. Lastly, there's a good chance you'll need to repair your windshield afterwards.

 

Thanks very much - all good to know.