A Pack Forest experience - Video

[Smossy]

6 Mile or so round trip, Nice short little day hike with my lady and a buddy of mine I grew up with, Wanted his first outing so we took him along to one of our favorite spots.
Let me know what you think. Runs a little long but Its worth it. Was a great 3 season day.
Enjoy

Pack Forest, Wa - Gopro

[jkhbuchanan]

That looks like a really cool and fun hike. Where exactly is it if you don't mind saying.

[Becky]

That looks like a really cool and fun hike. Where exactly is it if you don't mind saying.

It's out in Eatonville, there's a LOT of different random hikes in there, not really visible trail heads but it's open to explore.

Pack Forest Map/Directions

[toothfangclaw]

I'll have to get on the computer to see that one. Looks cool non the less!

[lastmk8]

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[duckmen1]

I wouldnt park at those falls if i was you. I saw two tow trucks towing four vehicles out of there not too long ago. Crossing those tracks is private property until you get to the other side. Just a heads up. But if you come in from the main entrance youd be ok.

[Alchase]

Just an FYI, that is U W Pack Forest, outside Eatonville.

Not Packwood, Packwood is on HWY 12 east of Randle.

Nice easy day hike

[Becky]

I wouldnt park at those falls if i was you. I saw two tow trucks towing four vehicles out of there not too long ago. Crossing those tracks is private property until you get to the other side. Just a heads up. But if you come in from the main entrance youd be ok.

Thanks for the heads up, didn't even know there was parking anywhere around there. We came in from main entrance/pack forest public entrance.

Just an FYI, that is U W Pack Forest, outside Eatonville.

Not Packwood, Packwood is on HWY 12 east of Randle.

Nice easy day hike

Lol he knows now.. he tried to edit but the video would have to be re-uploaded to YouTube >_< when we first found the hike online (can't remember if it was alltrails or wta) it had "pack wood" for Mashel Falls  but yea haha.

[Austrian Hunter]

That's a cool video, looks like a blast!!   

[Smossy]

I wouldnt park at those falls if i was you. I saw two tow trucks towing four vehicles out of there not too long ago. Crossing those tracks is private property until you get to the other side. Just a heads up. But if you come in from the main entrance youd be ok.

Park at what falls? We hike 4 miles before we even get to the falls from the charles pack forest entrance. Its public and has a parking area with forest signs, just says to watch for ticks.

[jackmaster]

use to cliff jump up there back in the day....pretty cool in there. thats a good spot for bow huntn smossy, always been a few deer around there 

[duckmen1]

The area you went is the right spot. On the other side of the railroad track is a pull out outside eatonville were most try to come in and get towed. Most are lazy and they try to take a shortcut and pay the price.

[NWBREW]

 

[Smossy]

The area you went is the right spot. On the other side of the railroad track is a pull out outside eatonville were most try to come in and get towed. Most are lazy and they try to take a shortcut and pay the price.

Youch that would suck. To be stuck out there with no ride lol.

[akirkland]

We ride our horses in Pac Forrest. Close to home and easy riding.

[TheHunt]

I grew up in Eatonville.  When I was a kid we rode our bikes to those falls when it was all owned by the Don Murphy.  He had a "Rock Festival" back in the 70's.  As young boys we hiked into those falls from the Beaver slide trail and watched the naked female hippies swimming at the falls. A few dudes died there as well jumping off the falls and not quiet making it. Those ponds use to hold trout not sure if they still do.  Back in the late 70's we rode our dirt bikes all over that place.  Back then you could ride your motorcycles all through there to La Grande up to Alder get gas and come back through a different path. 

That movie brings back great memories...  I posted that link on my FB page which instantly created a fire storm.

Thanks...

[Smossy]

I grew up in Eatonville.  When I was a kid we rode our bikes to those falls when it was all owned by the Don Murphy.  He had a "Rock Festival" back in the 70's.  As young boys we hiked into those falls from the Beaver slide trail and watched the naked female hippies swimming at the falls. A few dudes died there as well jumping off the falls and not quiet making it. Those ponds use to hold trout not sure if they still do.  Back in the late 70's we rode our dirt bikes all over that place.  Back then you could ride your motorcycles all through there to La Grande up to Alder get gas and come back through a different path. 

That movie brings back great memories...  I posted that link on my FB page which instantly created a fire storm.

Thanks...

Sounds like some great memories. Glad I could help you reminisce! Hope everyone liked it.
There will be more to come down the road.

[TheHunt]

You ever been to box-car canyon?  It is just north of where you were.  We would swim there in the summer.  Very high cliff jumps.  The highest was 70 feet and I never had the guts to jump from there.  Lots of folks got hurt there.  Most were from Tacoma who mixed alcohol with cliff jumping.  One dude ended up face first into a rock.  He did not die but ended up in a wheel chair for the rest of his life.   Sad story but made us locals keep our common sense in high alert.

 

[blindpig]

enjoyed the video, thanks for sharing.

[throttlejocky20]

I grew up in Eatonville.  When I was a kid we rode our bikes to those falls when it was all owned by the Don Murphy.  He had a "Rock Festival" back in the 70's.  As young boys we hiked into those falls from the Beaver slide trail and watched the naked female hippies swimming at the falls. A few dudes died there as well jumping off the falls and not quiet making it. Those ponds use to hold trout not sure if they still do.  Back in the late 70's we rode our dirt bikes all over that place.  Back then you could ride your motorcycles all through there to La Grande up to Alder get gas and come back through a different path. 

That movie brings back great memories...  I posted that link on my FB page which instantly created a fire storm.

Thanks...

We used to fish those ponds as a kid, then when we became teenagers we would climb the cliffs and do a little jumping for a rush. The wifes family used to own that property i have heard some good stories that make me wish i was born a little earlier.
we have caught fish in the creek below the falls as well. nothing big but fun for sure.

[Sportfury]

Nice video. I like the music. Would you mind naming the songs? I like hiking and biking in the Pac Forest.

To go along with the stories when my grandpa was a teenager (mid 1930's) him and his brother were sent out to find a neighbor who had gone fishing in the area and hadn't come back. They found him at the bottom of the falls dead (not sure if they are those falls or not, but I am assuming they are). His fishing pole was laying there with him and when they picked it up there was a big trout on the end of the line. Every time he told me that story he always ended it with that is the way he would like to go.

[Smossy]

Songs are as listed in order.
3 Doors down - Running out of days.
3 Doors down - Runaway.
3 Doors down - Live for today.



Sad story, But like you said - If your gonna go, that's one way I wouldn't mind going. We really enjoy it out there. Just haven't visited since late winter/early spring. We don't like to hike in the heat.