I was wondering if anyone has taken their stock toyota pickup or 4runner through the Evans Creeks trails in washington state. if so:

how did the truck/4runner do?
any body damage?
what trails?
how difficult was it with stock gear?

thanks guys!

 

body damage..... good luck

theres always easy trails to find... but then theres hard trails to find if you dont know where to look. if you go with someone that knows the area you should be ok

 

Evans Creek has so many trails rating from easy to difficult-requiring full recovery gear. If you google the states site, you can download a map of all trails marked. At each trail head is a listed number that corresponds to difficulty. There are some FS roads that cross, and it's easy to take a trail that was easy and further down the road becomes a difficult. The site states that full size rigs expect body damage. I've gone plenty of times without any mishaps. There are awesome pull-outs with views of Rainier and the trails are great! There is probably still snow out there right now, and it's funny the difference of winter and summer wheeling out there. Don't forget your forest pass, it's like 5bucks at the gas station right before you go over this crazy bridge--don't forget to pack a lunch!
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these were from the last time I was up

 

Everything that he said.

My recommendation for Evan's Creek would be to go with someone who knows the trails, and knows them well. There are tons of illegal bypasses carved by people in full sized trucks, or rigs unerequipped for the harder trails. Other trails there start out fine and then turn extreme. NW-wheelers.com is a good place for you to start. They do a lot of newb runs and really take the time to explain proper wheeling procedures.

 

I have tooled around a few of the logging roads up there, but never gone on the trails.

I have been over that bridge many a time though going up to Lake Mowich at Rainier National Park, and also to camp or backpack at Ipsut Creek, the Northwest entrance to Mt. Rainier National Park

Towing a tent trailer in the past many a time over that bridge and looking over is downright hair raising

 

I went up there with my 87 4runner, with 31's and a busted lockright locker in the rear. No body damage.

I was smart enough to stay off the double diamond trails tho. Evans creek is a great place to go wheelin. Good place for beginners.

 

Found these on another site from Evans Creek May 17 2008

 

Oopsie, so much for the pretty tacoma fender and door!