Comments on: Adams to St. Helens on the Boundary Trail: Epic Extraordinaire

By: WriteTek Northwest » Meet the Ride Team

WriteTek Northwest » Meet the Ride Team — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:31:21 +0000

[...] physicians’ liason at Peace Health Medical Center in Longview, Washington. He completed the 2006 Boundary Trail Epic, was fourth at the 2008 Growlers Gulch 5,000, and earned Fist of Five status from Growlers Gulch [...]

By: WriteTek Northwest » LeMonds Begins Quest for 60 @ 60

WriteTek Northwest » LeMonds Begins Quest for 60 @ 60 — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:56:18 +0000

[...] Platt, and my brother, Dave – all of whom were along on the mind-numbing, quad-shredding Boundary Trail ride in 2006 – as well as Paul Norris and John’s brother, [...]

By: David Anderson

David Anderson — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:12:07 +0000

Awesome story! I guess the portion between Elk Pass and Ghost Lake is the easy part.

By: Jim LeMonds

Jim LeMonds — Fri, 29 May 2009 12:37:08 +0000

I didn’t realize until later that we were very lucky to hit a window in late July. If we continue to get real warm weather, you might have a chance at about that same time this year.

Hot weather would really take a toll because there is no water source from the Adams side until you get to Badger Lake.

You don’t need four-wheel drive to get to Council Lake or to Elk Pass or Norway where we had support.

I would do as much recon as possible in advance. Call anyone and everyone who might know what the conditions are. Because the Dark Divide is so remoted, only hardcore motorcycle guys usually get back in there. I haven’t heard of any huge washouts, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be problems.

Keep you ride crew small but don’t attempt this by yourself. There is a high level of risk involved. No cell reception and no hikers trotting by to lend a hand if you have problems.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Fri, 29 May 2009 04:09:01 +0000

I am interested in this ride. It looks extremely difficult to say the least. Do you think it would be passable this summer? AKA are there any very large washouts that are impassable etc. When is the best time of year to attempt it?

Also are 4 wheel drive required to get to the passes?

I think I met you a last year when we were doing trail work on the Smith Creek Trail on Mount St. Helens.

By: rootsipa

rootsipa — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:36:08 +0000

As one of the four participating AARP members on this ride I can tell you it was incredible. Stunning views of a remote backcountry virtually only a handfull of people see. It makes you realize we pretty much live in a “civilization bubble” within our respective communities. After this ride my attitude toward any other rides was…”it can’t be any more difficult than the Boundary Trail.”
Great job on telling the story!

By: John

John — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 03:20:50 +0000

Great article! Amazing pictures. Just a slight bit jealous.

I’m training now… I hope to be in good enough shape by the time I’m 55 to be able to do it.