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Eaglecadd
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Joined: 05 Feb 2010
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Location: Kailua Kona, HI
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I just heard back from NPS-Olympics. They said the Elwha River road will not be rebuilt for AT LEAST 5 YEARS. They hope to rebuild it uphill from present location . Bummer! 
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Hesman
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Joined: 24 Oct 2005
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Well gosh darn it. Wish it could be sooner.
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Riverside Laker
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Joined: 12 Jan 2004
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| Yesterday it was clogged with snow. No bike riding up it for a little while. |
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Dharmabum
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Joined: 23 Jan 2014
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Location: University Place, WA
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| Hiking or bike riding the road to get to the Appleton Pass TH is really not that bad. If fact, I had the Hot Springs and the Boulder Creek Campsite completely to my self last summer due to the road closure. Also, during the hike up to Appleton Pass nary a soul was seen. Quite a contrast to how it used to be. Selfishly, I would prefer that they never reopened the road to car traffic and that it would be like the Dosewallips. |
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MyFootHurts
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Joined: 22 Nov 2011
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Location: Kekistan
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Its barely an inconvenience if you have an electric mountain bike  |
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RumiDude
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Joined: 26 Jul 2009
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Location: Port Angeles
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| MyFootHurts wrote: |
| Its barely an inconvenience if you have an electric mountain bike |
Yea that's a great idea, leaving your expensive electric mtn bike at the trailhead.
Rumi
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meck
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Joined: 31 Dec 2010
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hmm.... nuts!
The Elwha River/Goblin Gate/Humes Ranch lollipop hike was always such a nice place to take my non-hiker/older relatives & friends.... (better late than never... cause its not like they're going to make the madison falls parking lot any larger to accommodate more visitors at the gate right?)
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MyFootHurts
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Joined: 22 Nov 2011
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Location: Kekistan
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| RumiDude wrote: |
| MyFootHurts wrote: |
| Its barely an inconvenience if you have an electric mountain bike |
Yea that's a great idea, leaving your expensive electric mtn bike at the trailhead.
Rumi |
I hide it in the woods locked to a tree.
And even if I left in plain view, who hikes 7 miles with bolt cutters to look for bikes to steal? |
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Cyclopath
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Joined: 20 Mar 2012
Posts: 3096 | TRs
Location: Seattle
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| A lot of people don't want to steal the whole bike, the parts are valuable and come off with a hex wrench. Ask me how I know. |
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Pahoehoe
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Joined: 12 Oct 2017
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| MyFootHurts wrote: |
| Its barely an inconvenience if you have an electric mountain bike |
Is the road open to motorized vehicles? |
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MyFootHurts
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Joined: 22 Nov 2011
Posts: 806 | TRs
Location: Kekistan
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| Pahoehoe wrote: |
| Is the road open to motorized vehicles? |
Probably not. But I'll start following trail rules when dog owners do. |
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Dharmabum
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Joined: 23 Jan 2014
Posts: 44 | TRs
Location: University Place, WA
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| I usually ride an old cheap mountain bike to the TH and hide it in the woods locking it to something immovable. Always has been there when I return. Not sure I would leave an expensive motorized bike at the TH though. |
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Pahoehoe
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Joined: 12 Oct 2017
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| MyFootHurts wrote: |
| Pahoehoe wrote: |
| Is the road open to motorized vehicles? |
Probably not. But I'll start following trail rules when dog owners do. |
Excellent attitude!
People who dont bury their poop probably say they will when you start following the rules. |
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MyFootHurts
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Joined: 22 Nov 2011
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Location: Kekistan
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| Pahoehoe wrote: |
Excellent attitude!
People who dont bury their poop probably say they will when you start following the rules. |
You ever changed anyone's opinion or behavior with your constant lectures?
Just wondering. |
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forest gnome
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Joined: 24 Apr 2003
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Location: north cascades!!
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| I always bury my poop...under my friends tent... |
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