Directions
Did you every wonder how to get where we wheel? Now you do not have to wonder anymore. Below you will find a rough set of directions and JPG image of a map with the route marked that will get you to the location specified.
Click on the link to skip ahead for the destination of interest otherwise just scroll down the page.
- Elbe Hills ORV
- Walker Valley ORV
- Evens Creek ORV
- Moses Lake Sand Dunes
- Taneum Creek
- Liberty
- Tillamook
- Tahuya ORV
Elbe Hills ORV
There are two routes marked on the map. The first one is marked in yellow and starts on I5 in Tacoma. The second is marked in red and starts on I405 in Tukwila. Where the two meet the route turns blue for the rest of the hardtop driving. Where it turns red again represents the gravel road to the ORV park.
- From I5 in Tacoma head east on SR512
- Look for the exit to SR161 and head south on SR161
- From I405 in Tukwila head south on SR167
- Look for the exit to SR161 and head south on SR161
- Continue to travel south SR161 until you get to Eatonville
- In Eatonville you will want to go east on Center St E which turns into Alder Cutoff Rd E
- Continue on Alder Cutoff Rd E until you get to SR7
- Go East on SR7 and through the town of Elbe to SR706
- Go East on SR706 for about 6 miles to 278th Ave E
- Turn north on 278th Ave E and drive up the gravel road to the ORV park
Right click here and save the 6MB map of the route to Elbe. Magnify the picture to see the detail.
Walker Valley ORV
- From I-5 take exit 221
- Go east on SR 534 for 5 miles
- Turn left on SR9
- Drive north for 6 miles (milepost 46) and turn right onto Walker Valley Road
- Go 2 miles on Walker Valley Road and turn right onto Peter Burns Road (one lane gravel road)
- After about a mile on Peter Burns Road you will see the parking area on the right
Here is a copy of the state map distributed online of the Walker Valley ORV trail system. You will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed in order to view the map. Click Here For Map.
On occasion the Tamers volunteer for trail work at Walker Valley and on occasions when this happens we might have reason to use the back entrance to Walker which is usually gated and locked. On days that we volunteer though and work with the DNR we might use this way to get in and to the area where we are working. So in case you need it click here to get driving directions to the back gate.
Evans Creek ORV
Click here to get a map and additional information needed to visit Evans Creek ORV
Moses Lake Sand Dunes - Grant County ORV
There are two ways to get to the area where the Tamers Camp. This first uses over a rutted gravel road that can take a while depending on what kind of rig you are driving. This is the West route. The second is a little out of the way but is paved road most of the way with only the last mile on a gravel road. This is the East route. You will find the directions for both routes below.
West Route
- From Seattle head East on I-90 towards Moses Lake
- Take Exit 174 and stay left heading east on Westlake St
- At the first intersection take a right heading south on Montana St
- At the next intersection go stright south onto South Sand Dunes Rd. Watch your speed the limit is 25 MPH
- You will go through a housing development and then the road will turn into gravel. Keep going down around the south end of the lake.
- When you are going up the biggest hill from the lake you will be getting close to where the Tamers camp on the right (south side) of the road.
- If you get to the blacktop then you have gone to far
- Shout out on Channel 4 if you are having trouble spotting people
East Route
- From Seattle head East on I-90 towards Moses Lake
- Take Exit 179 and head North on SR17
- Travel north for about a half mile and turn left onto Yonezawa Rd
- Head west on Yonezawa Rd for about 1.5 miles and then turn left on Division St
- Go south on Division St over the interstate
- On the other side of the interstate it will turn into Potatoe Hill Road NE and you will keep heading south
- Keep heading south on Potato Hill Rd NE. It will turn into South Sand Dunes Rd and head in towards the south west
- When the road turns in to gravel you will be less than a mile from where the Tamers camp on the left side (south side) of the road
- If you go down a big hill towards the lake then you have gone to far
- Shout out on Channel 4 if you are having trouble spotting people
Taneum Creek
From Seattle
- Head East on I90
- Cle Elum is the last good chance for gas so fill up then get back on I90 heading east
- Take Exit 93 to get off I90
- Head left back over I90
- Take a right on to Thorp Prairie Road heading East
- Thorp Prairie Road is narrow and twisty so take it easy
- When you get to Taneum Rd take a right and go over I90 again
- At the stop sign take a right heading north west on Taneum Rd W and go for 6.7 miles
- You will go past the Taneum Campground and then at 6.7 miles you will see a little road to the left going into a small dry camp area. Your there.
Click here to download and see a map that shows the route from I90 to the camping area
Liberty
From Seattle
- Head East on I90
- Take Exit 84 into Cle Elum
- If you need gas or groceries do it now as Cle Elum is the last chance
- Go stright through town on 1st St E (also known as HWY 930)
- At the edge of town the road will turn into Hwy 970 and you want to head for Blewett Pass and Wenatchee.
- About 13 mi from the edge of town you need to turn off the
HWY on to Liberty Road.
- Look for the signs as you come up on it quick on a curve.
- Go about 3/4 of a mile and turn right onto FS Rd 9726 (Red
Top Road ?)
- You will be able to see the FS 9726 road go down across the creek and the campground on the right.
- After you go over the creek take the first right onto the
campground road.
- We try to camp in the first meadow if there is room.
Here are the Campground Cordinates: Lat: 47.24583 Lon: -120.68234
Click here to download and see a map that shows the route from Hwy97 to the camping area
Click here to see the camping area on Bing and then get your own directions
Tillamook
When the Tamers go to Tillamook there are usually a couple of different routes that people take. Some people try to avoid Portland and others do not. Given the difference of opinions on which route is best only the destination inofrmation is going to be provided and the route that you want to take is going to be left for you to decide.
One thing you will need to make sure that you have before hitting
the trails is an Oregon OHV permit. The last place to purchase a
permit on the way to the campgrounds
(from Portland) is the following Shell station. You will need the VIN for your vehicle in
order to purchase the permit.
Gales Creek Shell and Grocery
55870 NW Wilson River Hwy
Gales Creek, OR
(503) 357-9645
Click for driving directions from Bing Maps
There are two campgrounds that the Tamers have used in the past when staying at Tillamook.
Browns Camp
Browns Camp is close to trails but can get very busy on a holiday weekend. Space in the
campground is limited and there is a nightly fee as well as fees for
additional vehicles.
Click for information oh this campground from the Oregon Forestry Web Site
Click for driving directions from Bing Maps
Diamond Mill
Diamond Mill is further away from the tails but it is a bigger campground and the fees for camping are much less.
Click for information oh this campground from the Oregon Forestry Web Site
Click for driving directions from Bing Maps
Here is a copy of the most recent map of the trails in the area.
The map also lists the location of all the campgrounds including the
two mentioned above.
Click here to download the trail map
Tahuya
There are a few ways to get to Tahuya and depending where you are coming from and what you are driving you will need to make up your own mind as to which way is the best. You could take a ferry over and then drive down, or your could take the Tacoma narrows bridge. I would suggest the bridge if you are towing a rig. If you are not towing then the ferry is an option but you will need to decide if it makes sense. Below you will find a link to the area where the Tamers usually leave the tow rigs. Most of the time we meet in Belfair at the QFC before heading to Tahyua. I have also included a link for the most recent map that I have of the trail system.
Click here to get directions for TahuyaClick here to get a trail map for Tahuya