FRUMPS - Orting to Carbon River

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Date and Time: 
Friday, August 20, 2021 - 9:45am
Start Location: 
Foothills Trail Trailhead
Central Park
Orting, WA 98360
Directions
Contact Information: 
Sylvia Williamson
s.williamson@comcast.net
(206) 459-7306
Distance: 
56 miles
Elevation Gain: 
2,644 feet
Pace: 
Steady: [12-14mph]
Terrain: 
Some hills
Regroup: 
Frequent
Weather Cancellation: 
Steady rain cancels
Interests: 
E-bike friendly
Recreational

Join us for a ride from Orting on a 56 mile route at steady pace (12-14 MPH)!

This is a gorgeous route (credit to Terry Franks!) beginning on the Foothills Trail in Orting and proceeding through the historic towns of Wilkeson and Carbonado to the end of the Carbon River Road at the edge of Mt Rainier National Park. This is an out and back route with a steady, mostly gradual uphill climb, with the majority of the climbing completed during the first half of the ride. We will stop at the historic Fairfax Bridge, celebrating its 100th anniversary this year and continue to the end of the road where there are primitive toilets available, but no water. Please pack a picnic lunch for our rest stop near the end of the road at a scenic bridge crossing the Carbon River. Bring 2 water bottles as there is no potable water between miles 15 and 44. We will climb and descend hills at our own pace, and our goal will be to regroup frequently. 

Let's meet at the Orting Trailhead in Central Park and please be ready to ride at 9:30. We will start with a required safety briefing, and roll out when that's done.  If you miss the briefing you will not be able to ride with the group.

Public restrooms, sanicans and water (near covered shelter) are available at the start. We will stop along the way for restrooms at miles 7.5, 14.9, 28.3 and 44.3. Water is only available at the start and miles 14.9 and 44.3.

Bring a spare tube and tools to fix a flat, just in case. Please note that past Wilkeson, the Carbon River Rd is quite remote with no services available.

Note: If weather conditions meet the weather cancellation criterion listed above or if there are unforeseen hazardous riding conditions or other unexpected events, the Ride Leader will post a ride-canceled note in the Comments section below at least two hours prior to the start and Ride Leader(s) will not be at the start location.

We hope you can join us!

Links: 
FRUMPS Orting-Carbon River Rd

Comments

Submitted by Ken Young on

Anyone interested in carpooling from Seattle/East side down to Orting Friday AM?

Jane,

When you get to the park just look for cyclists. We're usually pretty easy to find and I'll be there 20-30 minutes early wearing my yellow Cascade jersey.

Sylvia

Please note that the start location is the Orting Trailhead, Central Park in Orting, WA. Clicking the directions link on the posting will take you to the wrong start location. You will know you are in the correct location if you are in downtown Orting. In order to ensure you are navigating to the correct start location:

  1. Enter Orting Trailhead, Central Park, Orting, WA into your Google maps (or your preferred mapping app) OR
  2. Use the "navigate to start" function on the RidewithGPS link 

I apologize for the confusion. Please call me if you have any questions.

Sylvia 

Foothills Trail Trailhead
Central Park
Orting, WA 98360
Directions
Ride Leader(s)
Sylvia Williamson

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Steady: [12-14mph]

9 rider(s)