What Is Tahuya ORV Park REALLY LIKE IN WINTER?!
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- Опубліковано 19 січ 2022
- This is another video in the series of "What is this park REALLY Like?"
Tahuya 4x4 trail park is based just to the south West of Tacoma, Washington.
There is one main staging area and two main entrances into the park.
The Elfendahl Staging area is the main parking and staging area.
The second entrance with the gatekeeper is off of Goat Ranch Road just passed the Elfendahl staging area.
Special thanks to those who helped me with filming the videos and being a part of the videos.
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i love tahuya its so fun
Yeah it is. I haven't been in a while. I think after my swap build, I need to head down there
The trails at tahuya have been greatly improved in the last year. I used to do it in a Ford escort. It’s way more challenging now.
I'm planning on getting back down there and doing an updated video on it.
Another awesome video! Had an absolute blast going along with. For everyone else, I had the White Wrangler in the video, and also the Silver Cherokee Trailhawk at the beginning of the video! Cool! Love tahuya! Have been out there 4 times now!
Those remind me of most of the crap roads I have to drive on for work. But instead of having fun, I'm usually yelling, swearing, sweating, and praying.
Thanks bud! And yes yes. I'm glad you noticed that =)
@@richardm9898 lol! Yea.. your coming with me next time
Awesome video! We saw the first mud lake dry (during Crawling for a Cure), and we noticed it had really deep tracks right down the middle. Definitely avoid that without a snorkel. Also saw Phil faceplant Scrappy Doo right off the rocks in the second lake and drive away like nothing.
Yeah mud lake was super dry when we hosted that event. Such a huge difference than last weekend!
Phil and his Scrappy-Doo just do everything like its easy!
Not just the middle, the part to really avoid is at the far back corner. As you enter, there are two lakes. The first lake can usually be safely traversed by any TJ with a 6" lift and 35" tires, or JK with 4" lift and 35" tires, even if you hit the deepest points. This doesn't account for unusually deep ruts, which could be present. Ya never know. :)
The second lake you'll encounter, as you face it, there is a big pile of boulders to the left, and if you look to your right there looks like a narrow mudpuddle path you can take through a little slice of the second lake. This is deceiving. It looks like a safe way to putt through the lake and try it out but it's actually the deepest and most treacherous part. There are big roots at one end of it that can be a challenge to clear, and the water is MUCH deeper here. Don't go through there unless you are running something like 40's and at least a 6" lift, or a snorkel.
@@allmycarsisbroke very accurate
Hoping to start hitting up these parks this coming summer once I'm able to get the ZJ back in wheeling shape! Your videos aren't making the wait any easier lol
June! Well I'm glad they are helping you get your butt in gear and get that ZJ rolling!
Awesome video 🤙🏽
Thanks bud!
I miss wheeling in Tahuya! I only ever had a stock JK in there, and never got to fully explore that place.
Tahuya definitely has some hidden gems!
This is where I learned to wheel almost 20 years ago! Such a fun place and that mud lake used to be a truck killer with how bad it was!
Mud lake used to be worse????
@@4WDTrek Heck yeah! It was a lot of fun to watch the new to town Navy guys being their shiny new trucks and instantly break them in that spot. I have LOTS of stories like that. I'm just north in Bellingham and have never been to Walker Valley but after watching your videos I'm going to have to get down there with my Xterra!
@@charkingsprayart1064 Walker is a lot of fun. Very large and variety of stuff!
Would love wheeling with ya. Hope to meet up soon! Keep up the great vids.
I'm doing an easy run this coming Sunday off HWY 2 near stevens pass. If interested, shoot me a message on instagram or Facebook, or even Gmail for the details
The water gets so deep in the winter!
It really does! Insanely deep in mud lake
I can't wait to make it out there. Every time I've been planning on going, something came up and I couldn't make it. ;-(
Highly recommend it! Summer time can get a bit dusty but almost the entire park can be done in 2wd. Winter, its just wet and wild!
It was very dusty and dry when I was there. I need to visit in the wet season
That you do! It is an entirely different park. Not a single trail where you don't go through a puddle.
Most of the puddles aren't super deep. But some of them man, oh dang. Gotta get a snorkel for my rig!
Great video. I'm planning to take the old FJ40 out there this weekend! By the way, I sub'd your channel :)
Thanks bud! It's a bet wet out there! Bring some paddles!
The first one is called Buggie Hill the second one (with the log) is called Yellow Jacket.😊
Gotcha. Thank you for that. I have actually missed meeting with groups before because I thought the buggy hill was yellow jacket.
Actually the real name is twin stumps. I built it with a spotter. We just upgraded it on Monday. Also re built Yellowjacket
How would a full size f150/raptor make it through, seems like a few tight spots but do able? Appreciate it, fun and insightful video 🤙
I would say most of the park should be doable with a full size. We had a full size k10 blazer out with us one day. His rig was a tad beaten up. Pretty sure from previous days though!
I dont remember any spots being too precariously narrow though.
You'll make it through but you should expect to get some pinstripes. You can't wheel tahuya without feeling some branches. That's just something you have to accept. If you are willing to do that to your Raptor, please make a video and upload it. 🙂
The first spot is buggy hill. The second one is yellow jacket. Just after you enter the trees is another gnarly climb called twin rocks.
Gotcha. Thank you for clarifying that for me! I've messed it up before and missed meeting groups.
Who thinks its time for a Tahuya Redoux since the park and Doug's Jeep have changed so much?
I think I vote yes
I'm new to wheeling in WA but not new to wheeling. What is the deal with all the closed gates? I was there yesterday. Is this a seasonal thing and they open in spring/summer?
The gates are there to prevent people coming out in vehicles that cannot handle the terrain. Keeps soccer mom vans and stuff out of the parks where they will get stuck. The gates open for maintenance crews and emergency personnel. So they are there for safety reasons.
Great video! I just got a 392 and want to check it out! I had two newbie questions. Since I don’t have a compressor can I do it without airing down? Also, for this trail is 4H auto find or should I used 4H part time, or 4L( 392 is diffferent so normal driving is supposed to be 4H auto).
You can do almost the entire park in a stock rig in 4h auto. 4lo will help you stay slow and controlled. I find it easier to be in 4lo in tight trails so I don't accidentally give it more gas and bounce off a tree. Haha
You should be able to do everything without airing down.
If you have more questions, hit me up through gmail, Facebook or Instagram. Easier to communicate that way
@@4WDTrek thanks for the reply! I also got the. Xtreme recon package! Do you let folks know when you’re going out? Would love to go with a group given I’m new. Love your videos too, thanks!
Oops? Didn’t see the bottom. Will hit you on IG
@@mikemrichards thanks bud! Yeah hit me on IG and we can work something out
I have been told the hill at the 1:30 mark is Buggy Hill, and 2:45 is Yellowjacket Hill
That does seem like the consensus! Thank you! I will be calling them that from now on for sure
the first hill is "buggy hill" what i have been told
Someone else said that, so thats seeming like thats what it is called! Good to know for future adventures out there
@@4WDTrek funny fact... i ran my stock 2004 tj rubicon on 245x75x16 near worn out bfg's AT up that and got to with in 10 feet of the top on the left line, before i started building it
Would a 15 ton military vehicle work here if it's about 8ft wide and 25ft long
I'm unsure if this is supposed to be a joke or not. But very unlikely. That's a bit too large for most of the dedicated offroad parks
@@4WDTrek shoot guess I gotta find a place. I'm saving up for a military vehicle 😂
@@blaskowitz860 Maybe find a smaller military vehicle? I'm sure that the vehicle can make it through a lot, however, it may cause damage to some trails being that wide.
Thats mostly the issue that you would have.
I’ve been wanting to go to tahuya. Does this place have a map? Anything a new person should know before going? Thanks again! I went up to Bethel ridge because of your help and video.
There are maps of it at both trail entrances. Definitely take a picture of them. Also, TrailsOffroad has the maps to tahuya and most other parks around. Definitely check out their webpage. Highly recommend
Can a 2016 ford f150 find a spot to get muddy? 2 inch lift/ bilstein coilovers/ shocks with 33's ko2 tires nothing crazy
Right now, just about anywhere in Tahuya you can get get muddy.
You are a bit wider than the average vehicle out there but should still be able to make it through the park.
There is a risk of pin stripes on some of the smaller trails because you are wider.
@@4WDTrek thanks for the reply! Any open area's?
@Aaron Mork open areas in tahuya? Like open and not closed? Or open like out in the open with nothing around?
@@4WDTrek out in the open so i can just get the truck all muddy
@@Aaronm123 mountain roads. All over Washington.
Tahuya is super cool in the snow. Everything besides the hillclimbs arent very hard
It so rarely gets snow. I am bummed I didn't get down there when we got all the snow this year. I bet it is the best!
Dude, way to walk off the face plant. :)
I face planted in this one too? I've done it in a couple others. Haha
What up bow tie?
Just living the fun life!