How Hard is the Washington State BDR for a Jeep?

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Published 2021-11-10
This trail test South of Ellensburg looks to find out. In this video, I test a short section of the Backcountry Discover Route South of Ellensburg, Washington in a Jeep Wrangler to get a feel for the level of difficulty and what modifications and equipment I may need. Follow me as I hit the trail to see what it is like as I prepare for next year. My goal is to complete the Washington State BDR section in the summer months starting from the Oregon border to the Canadian Border.

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All Comments (21)
  • @jakedaman43
    lol it is funny to see you drive by my house. Just watching wheelin videos in the morning and click on this one. Little did you know there are amazing trails just 5 miles up the road. Head up the manastash road. You went up durr road at the intersection. Definitely worth coming back and shooting another video. Lots of wildlife, mountains, and trees. Just watch for rattlesnakes. Those two roads are hotspots for snakes.
  • @Doc1855
    There’s a road from Ellensburg to Wenatchee. It’s called; Colockum Road From Wenatchee go South on Wenatchee Ave. Head towards Malaga. You’ll see Colockum Road. You’ll end up just south of Ellensburg
  • @slandshark
    For anyone reading this in 2024, you don't need any modification on your Jeep to do the WABDR. We've done the first couple sections in our Subaru Ascent with a 2" lift and it's been fine.
  • @colterco.6040
    Awesome video! Thank you for posting it. I’m planning a trip here. Very helpful.
  • A great informational video on off roading that’s very accessible to someone like me who doesn’t have experience.
  • Great video. I’m doing the entire trail in a couple of weeks, and really looking forward to it.
  • My buddy and I did the whole thing in September’22. It was gnarly, exhausting, and fun. I was in my fj and my buddy in his jeep. Unfortunately the wildfires were nasty so we didn’t get shit for views until the most northern part. Section 4 is by far the funnest. A lot of the rest of it is a very slow trudge on 4 wheels. I had a sidewall puncture at one point. The beehive washouts on 3 were horrible. Wouldn’t have been so bad had it not rained that morning and had I not lost 4lo right before we got there. Sketchy as hell.
  • I like how you have the truck set up for camping but that trail is pretty easy.
  • @alexhurtado4708
    I'll be doing the BDR in July, so I'm glad I came across this video. Stunning views at the Vantage campground - I'll add that in my map.
  • @TrekEthos
    Great video👍 Looking forward to more content, I've subbed🍻
  • @jparra2K
    Fantastic video. Thanks for sharing
  • @AdamMcCardle
    Very chill vid. Would love to see more content like this.
  • @LoganJohnsonWA
    I recommend doing umptanum creek fall in the early spring or fall to avoid rattle snakes. I’ve seen a half dozen on that trail. Recommend starting from wenas road side with the bigger parking lot. Enjoy!
  • Great video!! I'm in Wenatchee and I have an H3 Hummer and yesterday I took it up Burch mountain. You should come out and do an explore up there if you haven't yet!!
  • @fish0n2
    Nice video. I did the section north to the one you did with my regular cab Chevy 4X4 only hard part was a wash out section, your jeep could do it just fine it also has cool views but also more trees
  • @henryortega8893
    Thank you for the info. I hope I can do it this year. I have a Gladiator Sport Stock. No money to add many things. Hopefully the avarage human can enjoy this planet .
  • Have you tried the Colville Reservation/Coulee Dam? Great views up there.