The WABDR Tour
Washington Backcountry Discovery Route
Josh Cohen and Dylan Carney
Stats for nerds
- Portland, OR ↝ Seattle, WA
- 7 days
- 575 km (357 miles)
- 10,250 m (34,000 feet) elevation gain
- 4 volcanoes
- 1 Amtrak train
- 1 MAX train
- 0 cars
- ~100 beef sticks
The Route
No motorcycle? No problem!
The Route
Our route maps:
Day 1:
Portland, OR ↝ Carson, WA
Day 1:
Portland, OR ↝ Carson, WA
Day 1:
Portland, OR ↝ Carson, WA
Day 1:
Portland, OR ↝ Carson, WA
Day 2:
Carson, WA ↝ Mann Butte
Day 2:
Carson, WA ↝ Mann Butte
Day 2:
Carson, WA ↝ Mann Butte
Product plug:
Day 2:
Carson, WA ↝ Mann Butte
Day 2:
Carson, WA ↝ Mann Butte
Day 2:
Carson, WA ↝ Mann Butte
Day 2:
Carson, WA ↝ Mann Butte
Day 2:
Carson, WA ↝ Mann Butte
Day 3:
Mann Butte ↝ Takhlakh Lake
Day 3:
Mann Butte ↝ Takhlakh Lake
Day 3:
Mann Butte ↝ Takhlakh Lake
Day 3:
Mann Butte ↝ Takhlakh Lake
Day 3:
Mann Butte ↝ Takhlakh Lake
Day 4
Takhlakh Lake ↝ White Pass
Day 4
Takhlakh Lake ↝ White Pass
Day 4:
Takhlakh Lake ↝ White Pass
Day 4:
Takhlakh Lake ↝ White Pass
Day 4:
Takhlakh Lake ↝ White Pass
Day 4:
Takhlakh Lake ↝ White Pass
Day 4:
Takhlakh Lake ↝ White Pass
Day 4:
Takhlakh Lake ↝ White Pass
Day 4:
Takhlakh Lake ↝ White Pass
Day 5:
White Pass ↝ Naches River
Day 5:
White Pass ↝ Naches River
Day 5:
White Pass ↝ Naches River
Day 5:
White Pass ↝ Naches River
Day 5:
White Pass ↝ Naches River
Day 5:
White Pass ↝ Naches River
Day 6:
After the Flood
Day 6:
Naches River ↝ Keechelus Lake
Day 6:
Naches River ↝ Keechelus Lake
Day 6:
Naches River ↝ Keechelus Lake
Day 6:
Naches River ↝ Keechelus Lake
Day 6:
Naches River ↝ Keechelus Lake
Day 6:
Naches River ↝ Keechelus Lake
Day 6:
Naches River ↝ Keechelus Lake
Day 7:
Keechelus Lake ↝ Seattle
Day 7:
Keechelus Lake ↝ Seattle
Day 7:
Keechelus Lake ↝ Seattle
Day 7:
Keechelus Lake ↝ Seattle
Gear
- Rear-loaded Rawland w/ 650b x 42mm slicks
- Front-biased Surly LHT w/ 26 x 2.0" semi-knobbies
- Front-loaded Elephant NFE w/ 650b x 2.1" semi-knobbies
- Panniers for all
- 1-person tents
- Water filter, Steri-pen
- LOTS of food
(don't let gear stop you!)
MAPS!!!
The Verdict
Pro:
- Amazing scenery
- All the volcanoes
- Very little traffic
- Lots of gravel (that's cool now, right?)
- National Forest == tons of free camping
Con: