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Title: Lolo Motorway Id
Post by: RHodge on November 11, 2007, 10:06:53 AM
I was thinking about putting a trip together to travel the Lolo motorway, It would be a mid-Spring trip. The trail is not to difficult, Full of history and about 100 milles long. Any stock rig (4X4) with good tires can make it.   

a few links

http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/lewisclark/lcic/grasslands/lolo_motorway.html

http://www.lewisandclarkidaho.com/

http://www.lewisandclarktrail.com/section3/idahocities/lolotrail/index.htm

More Info to follow

Just thought I would see if there was any interest
Ryan
Title: Re: Lolo Motorway Id
Post by: echojeff on November 11, 2007, 09:30:41 PM
When I lived in Montana, and had to go to see the inlaws in Oregon, highway 12 Lolo pass was my favorite way to go.  And is one of my favorite scenic roads still.  Saw a big old moose there just nibbling grass along the road one time.  How long does the old route take?  Do you have to camp overnight on the trip?  Sounds like a great trip to go on with my parents some day(dad has 2 zuks and tracker)
Wouldent there be a bunch of snow mid spring?
Jeff
Title: Re: Lolo Motorway Id
Post by: Drone637 on November 12, 2007, 01:12:40 AM
Depending on the date I would be interested.  :)
Title: Re: Lolo Motorway Id
Post by: RHodge on November 12, 2007, 11:14:00 AM
When I lived in Montana, and had to go to see the inlaws in Oregon, highway 12 Lolo pass was my favorite way to go.  And is one of my favorite scenic roads still.  Saw a big old moose there just nibbling grass along the road one time.  How long does the old route take?  Do you have to camp overnight on the trip?  Sounds like a great trip to go on with my parents some day(dad has 2 zuks and tracker)
Wouldent there be a bunch of snow mid spring?
Jeff
I was thinking about taking two days so would have to camp overnight. There might be some snow, but they don't open the route till it's mostly clear. I,m out of town till friday but I'll find out more and keep it posted
The dates would depend on the road being open


Ryan   
Title: Re: Lolo Motorway Id
Post by: JoeCool on November 13, 2007, 12:05:33 AM
sounds interesting, I might be in.
Title: Re: Lolo Motorway Id
Post by: ebewley on November 13, 2007, 09:29:56 AM
I was thinking about putting a trip together to travel the Lolo motorway, It would be a mid-Spring trip. The trail is not to difficult, Full of history and about 100 milles long. Any stock rig (4X4) with good tires can make it.   

a few links

[url]http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/lewisclark/lcic/grasslands/lolo_motorway.html[/url]

[url]http://www.lewisandclarkidaho.com/[/url]

[url]http://www.lewisandclarktrail.com/section3/idahocities/lolotrail/index.htm[/url]

More Info to follow

Just thought I would see if there was any interest
Ryan



I'd be interested in this as well.

-Eric
Title: Re: Lolo Motorway Id
Post by: Element on November 22, 2007, 05:59:13 AM
 ;D
Sounds wonderful!!!
Title: Re: Lolo Motorway Id
Post by: MKOLSEN22 on November 22, 2007, 10:01:07 AM
Would be fun. Depends on date and cash flow at the time.
Title: Re: Lolo Motorway Id
Post by: RHodge on November 22, 2007, 10:31:46 AM
I'm gathering mo info on permits, camping and stuff




Ryan
Title: Re: Lolo Motorway Id
Post by: RHodge on December 14, 2007, 03:26:54 PM
Ok I just got off the phone with the park ranger

The Motorway usually passible in late july may still has some snow drifts or snow on the road ;D (They get around 16' of snow in winter)
no restrictions on groop size
no permits
camping ok




Ryan

Title: Re: Lolo Motorway Id
Post by: kingzoo on December 14, 2007, 04:22:31 PM
   I wish there was more in my local area.I love LBL and the couple of other areas I can get too,but there are so many cool places to wheel.I am jealous every time I see the great places you folks get to off roadl.But at least you folks usually take great photos,and I love that!
Title: Re: Lolo Motorway Id
Post by: Drone637 on December 15, 2007, 12:49:50 AM
The Motorway usually passible in late july may still has some snow drifts or snow on the road ;D

Late July you say...   ;D
Title: Re: Lolo Motorway Id
Post by: RHodge on December 30, 2007, 02:40:44 PM
I found this slide show form the forest survice about the Lolo

http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/clearwater/LewisClark/lolo_trail_safety_files/safety.htm

Looks like Kamiah Id is the best place to start, I'm mapping it out, I'm thinking late July  ;D. The trail runs to Powell Mt, I think I'm going to drive from Spokane (in my sami)  to Kamiah  do the Lolo to Mt and take 90 back to Spokane. I think that I could find someplace to park Tow rigs if anyone wants to leave from Spokane, or it looks like you could take hy12 back to Kamiah to pick up your Rig, but I don't know if there's anywhere to leave them, I'm going to call the Range station to findout

Ryan   





Title: Re: Lolo Motorway Id
Post by: Grayzook on February 09, 2008, 01:15:01 PM
Sounds like fun, Keep us posted.
Title: Re: Lolo Motorway Id
Post by: Lunchbox5k on February 29, 2008, 05:29:39 PM
I'm in, finally something local!!!!  ;D
Title: Re: Lolo Motorway Id
Post by: RHodge on March 14, 2008, 02:25:03 PM
Was talking to the Ranger in Kooskia Id.  Thay have goten more snow then usule but He figures the rought should be open in july.



More to come


Ryan
Title: Re: Lolo Motorway Id
Post by: Lunchbox5k on March 19, 2008, 08:21:32 PM
So have we gotten a count of heads yet, oh and have you figured out if we have places to park car haulers. The old man and I are bringing ours over on a trailer and leaving the trail rigs in Lolo at his place then drivin back to get the truck/trailer. Oh and do you know if this is a weekend deal or during the week, need to be requesting time off is so.
Title: Re: Lolo Motorway Id
Post by: RHodge on March 20, 2008, 08:02:29 PM
So have we gotten a count of heads yet, oh and have you figured out if we have places to park car haulers. The old man and I are bringing ours over on a trailer and leaving the trail rigs in Lolo at his place then drivin back to get the truck/trailer. Oh and do you know if this is a weekend deal or during the week, need to be requesting time off is so.

No head count yet,

The park range I talked to didn't know any place to park the tow vehicle's

I sure It going to be a weekend run,  Fri sat and sun is what I was thinking   

I was going to drive My zuk from Spokane but know that a put a 4-1 cast with the 5.12 gears the only 31 I'm going to have to tow it


More to follow
Title: Re: Lolo Motorway Id
Post by: RHodge on April 30, 2008, 07:58:11 PM
I don't know how people were still intrested in this trip, but talking to the park ranger he doesn't think the roads will open till late August, So I don't know if its going to pan out this summer for me


Ryan


Title: Re: Lolo Motorway Id
Post by: echojeff on August 29, 2008, 07:40:00 PM
Did any of you guys do this run this year?  This sounds like an interesting run to go on some year with my Mom and Dad.  I was just wondering what the difficulty level was and all that.
Title: Re: Lolo Motorway Id
Post by: RHodge on August 31, 2008, 03:21:33 PM
I know I didn't  >:(


Maybe next year  :)


Ryan