Washington Backcountry Discovery Route

james1300 · 09-09-2012, 06:26 PM

Looky>>>http://www.wabdr.com/
Anyone here ride this?

I may try this ride a section at a time.

Rodeojones · 09-11-2012, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by james1300

Looky>>>http://www.wabdr.com/
Anyone here ride this?

I may try this ride a section at a time.

On my list to do once I get my crotch rocket sold and dual sport purchased. ADVrider has a good thread on the course. From what people say...some tough parts but an absolute blast. Utah also has a backcountry route (http://www.utbdr.com/) with most of the western states in the process of being mapped. Here is the hub for all the routes... http://www.backcountrydiscoveryroutes.com/blog/

RCJIM · 09-11-2012, 06:29 PM

Yea have ridden the route, I did it on my 525exc, hopefully next year I will finally get a 990 and go from canada to mexico all back country. It was a blast, not to difficult but I was on a smaller bike

r6jon · 09-11-2012, 06:49 PM

I plan on running it next year. I've heard it's quite a bit shorter that the OBDR as well. Three days to complete?

Rodeojones · 09-11-2012, 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by RCJIM

Yea have ridden the route, I did it on my 525exc, hopefully next year I will finally get a 990 and go from canada to mexico all back country. It was a blast, not to difficult but I was on a smaller bike

That would be epic.

RX2RIDE · 09-17-2012, 06:43 PM

One of the reasons I bought a DRZ. On the list

gpd323 · 09-22-2012, 02:46 PM

Nice links gentlemen. Thanks for sharing. I purchased a KLR and want to go off-road a bit.

Interesting it follows a similar route I took already this year, but on tarmac.

tod701 · 09-25-2012, 11:34 AM

Check before you go this fall.
Sections are closed due to fire.

james1300 · 09-25-2012, 01:52 PM

For sure don't try it now! Too much fire and smoke.

I did get the 'Tourtech' route map! Gonna ride some of it next year.

wsmc831 · 09-25-2012, 04:16 PM

WBCDR looks great, and more consistent conditions than OBCDR. Did 1200 miles of that on all 4 routes in July, from being blocked by snow near Crater lake to dusty sand washes and rock gardens.

james1300 · 09-25-2012, 04:22 PM

Did not even think to see if Oregon had a trail system (OBCDR)
I know UTAH does.

wsmc831 · 09-25-2012, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by james1300

Did not even think to see if Oregon had a trail system (OBCDR)
I know UTAH does.

Oh yes...yes there is. The main route is from the California border to WA border.

Look at the entire route at www.treknow.com, they supply gps tracks of everything.

I found route 3 on the Eastern side of the Cascades the best, anything from high alpine riding with snow, to 'can we squeeze our 690's through this trail that hasn't been used in years?', lots of single track. Southern part of route 5 is more desert, rock gardens and sand washes. NE Oregon section is high elevation forests and really, really nice riding.

I would definitely, without question, say get and us a gps. Often there are little forest service roads/trails going multiple directions at one intersection, with gps you just follow the trail, even when that trail hasn't been used in years.

Especially fun when they route you into OHV areas, on to trails, and back the other side.

Dirtybill · 10-25-2012, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by james1300

Looky>>>http://www.wabdr.com/
Anyone here ride this?

I may try this ride a section at a time.

Sounds like a plan! My cabin in Princeton is less than 90 minutes away from Night Hawk Wa.

cjohns · 10-25-2012, 02:36 PM

Good find! Bookmarked and thanks for posting!

stahop · 10-25-2012, 07:43 PM

87 pages of discussion here http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=620440

BigDave · 11-23-2012, 03:52 PM

I am looking do do a few sections myself.

james1300 · 11-23-2012, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by wsmc831

I would definitely, without question, say get and us a gps. Often there are little forest service roads/trails going multiple directions at one intersection, with gps you just follow the trail, even when that trail hasn't been used in years.

Especially fun when they route you into OHV areas, on to trails, and back the other side.

Which GPS is a Great one to use?

Can I 'Thread Jack' my own post?!

r6jon · 11-23-2012, 08:57 PM

Garmin Zumo's are very popular for motorbikes. I've got one and have used it on a variety of terrain and am quite pleased. The newer one year old Garmin Montana is supposed to be the cat's meow for all things off road, hiking, trails, and what not. You can get an aftermarket motorbike mount as well for those.

Flyboymedic · 11-23-2012, 10:51 PM

There's a guy on ADV that has a Garmin Oregon FS right now for $295. I have other priorities or I would have bought it.

wsmc831 · 11-24-2012, 09:47 AM

Originally Posted by james1300

Which GPS is a Great one to use?

Can I 'Thread Jack' my own post?!

I've used a Garmin 450 for the last 5 years and replaced it with a 660. Not the best for doing serious offroad but I believe it to be the most versatile gps for riding overall. Worked perfectly navigating obcdr and larger screen is handy. Several alternatives though that people rave about...and are cheaper.


09-09-2012, 06:26 PM	#1
james1300 Track School Dazed Joined: Oct 2005 From: CENTRAL I Ride: When I can	Washington Backcountry Discovery Route Looky>>>http://www.wabdr.com/ Anyone here ride this? I may try this ride a section at a time. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by james1300; 09-09-2012 at 07:49 PM..


09-11-2012, 06:29 PM	#3
RCJIM Pit Crew Joined: Sep 2008 From: Lake Tapps,WA I Ride: with my little tiny hairy bean bag....out	Yea have ridden the route, I did it on my 525exc, hopefully next year I will finally get a 990 and go from canada to mexico all back country. It was a blast, not to difficult but I was on a smaller bike __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-11-2012, 06:49 PM	#4
r6jon Peg Dragger Joined: Aug 2007 From: West Linn, Oregon I Ride: Dirty	I plan on running it next year. I've heard it's quite a bit shorter that the OBDR as well. Three days to complete? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-17-2012, 06:43 PM	#6
RX2RIDE Permit Joined: Jul 2011 From: Everett, WA I Ride: 2013 Husaberg TE300, 2010 Concours, 2005 Suzuki DRZ400S, 2013 Honda Metropolitan Scooter (wife's)	One of the reasons I bought a DRZ. On the list __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-22-2012, 02:46 PM	#7
gpd323 Shredder Joined: Sep 2006 From: Beautiful Downtown Spanaway I Ride: A POS times 2	Nice links gentlemen. Thanks for sharing. I purchased a KLR and want to go off-road a bit. Interesting it follows a similar route I took already this year, but on tarmac. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-25-2012, 11:34 AM	#8
tod701 Endorsed Joined: Apr 2011 From: Stanwood, WA I Ride: CRF250X	Check before you go this fall. Sections are closed due to fire. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-25-2012, 01:52 PM	#9
james1300 Track School Dazed Joined: Oct 2005 From: CENTRAL I Ride: When I can	For sure don't try it now! Too much fire and smoke. I did get the 'Tourtech' route map! Gonna ride some of it next year. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by james1300; 09-25-2012 at 02:19 PM..


09-25-2012, 04:16 PM	#10
wsmc831 Chicken Strips Joined: Jan 2008 From: Terrebonne I Ride: 1997 TL1000S, 2010 KTM 690 Enduro R, 2013 KTM 500 Exc, 2008 KTM 530 Xcw (garage art now)	WBCDR looks great, and more consistent conditions than OBCDR. Did 1200 miles of that on all 4 routes in July, from being blocked by snow near Crater lake to dusty sand washes and rock gardens. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-25-2012, 04:22 PM	#11
james1300 Track School Dazed Joined: Oct 2005 From: CENTRAL I Ride: When I can	OBCDR? Really? Cool! Did not even think to see if Oregon had a trail system (OBCDR) I know UTAH does. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-25-2012, 02:36 PM	#14
cjohns sctnabt Joined: Mar 2006 From: Genesee, Idaho I Ride: ZX600R9F	Good find! Bookmarked and thanks for posting! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-25-2012, 07:43 PM	#15
stahop Endorsed Joined: Feb 2006 From: Snohomish, Wa I Ride: 2011 BMW R1200GSA & 2009 Buell Ulysses	87 pages of discussion here http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=620440 __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


11-23-2012, 03:52 PM	#16
BigDave Peg Dragger Joined: Jun 2008 From: God's Country (Oregon) I Ride: Slow and Steady...	I am looking do do a few sections myself. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


11-23-2012, 08:57 PM	#18
r6jon Peg Dragger Joined: Aug 2007 From: West Linn, Oregon I Ride: Dirty	Garmin Zumo's are very popular for motorbikes. I've got one and have used it on a variety of terrain and am quite pleased. The newer one year old Garmin Montana is supposed to be the cat's meow for all things off road, hiking, trails, and what not. You can get an aftermarket motorbike mount as well for those. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


11-23-2012, 10:51 PM	#19
Flyboymedic Chicken Strips Joined: Jun 2010 From: Vancouver, Wa I Ride: 2000 Honda VFR800, 2008 Husqvarna TE-610, 2004 Ninjette	There's a guy on ADV that has a Garmin Oregon FS right now for $295. I have other priorities or I would have bought it. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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