NF-86 is a gravel road in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. It’s a winding road that is mostly up-hill and is filled with puddles after a rainfall. The distance covered before reaching NF-6610 is 8.52 miles, though NF-86 does continue on for an additional 8 miles, ultimately reaching State Route 141 near the Guler Ice Caves.
The road can be narrow at times, which may cause pinstriping. Another obstacle to be aware of is the slight washout at Waypoint 4; it’s not a large concern, but something to anticipate. Dispersed camping is available on the trail, with Waypoint 6 offering a beautiful view of Mount Hood. Waypoint 7 offers dispersed camping for a larger group.
This trail is part of the Washington Cascade Overland Route. Visit Overlanding Across Washington for more information, including which trails to take next.
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Head northeast on Cook-Underwood Rd toward Jackson Rd for 3.7 miles. Turn right to stay on Cook-Underwood Rd for 0.8 miles. Turn right to stay on Cook-Underwood Rd for 0.6 miles. Turn left onto Willard Rd for 1.5 miles. Continue straight onto Oklahoma Rd for 7.1 miles. Turn left onto NF-86.
Easy trail, not many obstacles. The campsite mentioned at waypoint 6 was just big enough to tuck into and be off of the road. Minimal space for ground tent but fantastic for a RTT. No one else seen on the trail and we were undisturbed throughout the day we spent here.
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Centered in the pinnacle of the Pacific NW and growing up cruising around the small town of Quilcene, Jasmine grew with a fascination and passion for outdoors and travel, many of those adventures fueled by the family's 1998 Jeep Cherokee.
Years later, photography grew as a way to capture and share the adventures being had. After a road trip from Seattle to San Diego in a 1996 Jetta, a 4WD truck would be the next step in going further in photographing the wild places of the West. In December of 2016, a manual 1989 Toyota Pickup was purchased and those dreams would continue to flourish.
Jon grew up in a small Wisconsin town. In 2004, his parents decided to purchase a new Jeep LJ. They picked the LJ because of the additional room, as it would be used for a road trip to Florida. After joining the navy, the family Jeep followed Jon down to Georgia and became his own. It took him to Virginia, and then Washington. It wasn't until Washington that things started to happen for Jon and his Jeep.
Jasmine, now his wife, got him more interested in hiking, and ultimately overlanding. Over time, Jon and Jasmine realized that they wanted to use the Jeep to tackle harder trails, and spend weekends in ORV parks. It was through this decision that the mostly stock Jeep received a refreshing upgrade after 15 years of driving. Jon usually drives the Jeep when the trail is in question, and to allow Jasmine to document the trails. Currently, Jon has been in 26 states with the Jeep, via family trips and his time in the navy. Jon hopes to travel to every state with his Jeep, including Alaska and Hawaii.
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