![P1010002](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010002.jpg","P1010002","The Permanente Trail is very different from the treeless expanses of the Eureka Highlands. Alder trees have over grown the trail. In some places you can't see the sky.")))
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![P1010003](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010003.jpg","P1010003","When the trees open up a bit, the view of the mountains is great. "))) P1010003 155.08 kb |
![P1010004](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010004.jpg","P1010004","We had about eight miles of this before the trail opened up."))) P1010004 154.17 kb |
![P1010007](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010007.jpg","P1010007","The 80 Series was one of the widest rigs in the group. I knew the stiff alder branches would provide some nice pin stripes on the metallic red pearl finish."))) P1010007 157.84 kb |
![P1010008](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010008.jpg","P1010008","In addition to the trees the trail was muddy and had a few wash outs. This was a nasty washout that led off the trail down a steep hill."))) P1010008 138.91 kb |
![P1010009](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010009.jpg","P1010009","These trees were very hard on snorkels, roof racks or anything else. I left the Kayaks back at camp and layed the gas cans on there side in the roof rack. Fortunately, I didn't damage or lose anything."))) P1010009 158.23 kb |
![P1010011](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010011.jpg","P1010011","Rob found a perch to shoot pictures on the back of Jack's cruiser. I took this shot from the sun roof/escape hatch."))) P1010011 152.09 kb |
![P1010014](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010014.jpg","P1010014","Two trail worthy red cruisers. The old and the new still getting the job done."))) P1010014 152.75 kb |
![P1010015](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010015.jpg","P1010015","When I walked up and saw the side of the hill I doubted we would be able the drive across. It looked like the ATVs had stopped here. The steep slide and loose rocks continued down hundereds of feet into the canyon below."))) P1010015 151.13 kb |
![P1010020](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010020.jpg","P1010020","We all broke out the shovels and began to prepare the road bed. It's amazing what a few dedicated cruiserheads can do!"))) P1010020 139.98 kb |
![P1010022](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010022.jpg","P1010022","Before I knew it we had a wonderful road built. Some careful spotting would be necessary and the intial climb was a little tricky. "))) P1010022 92.40 kb |
![P1010023](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010023.jpg","P1010023","Being the widest rig wasn't so great in the alders or at this narrow spot. Greg did an excellent job spotting me across."))) P1010023 94.08 kb |
![P1010026](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010026.jpg","P1010026","Jack leads us back into the alders."))) P1010026 170.02 kb |
![P1010027](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010027.jpg","P1010027","Sometimes the alders got really thick."))) P1010027 130.89 kb |
![P1010028](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010028.jpg","P1010028","The trail continued like this for miles."))) P1010028 176.56 kb |
![P1010029](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010029.jpg","P1010029","Finally, we came to a washed out drainage with alot of big rocks. Peter scouts his line for the big wagon."))) P1010029 150.41 kb |
![P1010031](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010031.jpg","P1010031","This was a fun part of the trail. A little rock garden to play in between the alders."))) P1010031 118.29 kb |
![P1010032](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010032.jpg","P1010032","Gina skillfully drives over the rocks as Mark signals directions."))) P1010032 156.44 kb |
![P1010033](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010033.jpg","P1010033","I was pleased to be out of the trees and into the rocks. This is a type of wheeling I've done before."))) P1010033 139.52 kb |
![P1010034](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010034.jpg","P1010034","Ruby made short work of the rocks and we continued on our way."))) P1010034 125.98 kb |
![P1010035](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010035.jpg","P1010035","We could begin to see the river valley ahead as the trail continued."))) P1010035 141.60 kb |
![P1010036](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010036.jpg","P1010036","As the trees opened up we could appreciate the beauty of the Alaskan wilderness."))) P1010036 94.04 kb |
![P1010037](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010037.jpg","P1010037","On the trail."))) P1010037 163.64 kb |
![P1010038](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010038.jpg","P1010038","The permanente trail. "))) P1010038 109.20 kb |
![P1010040](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010040.jpg","P1010040","Bruce Miller's FJ60 at the top of the Permanente trail."))) P1010040 105.31 kb |
![P1010041](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010041.jpg","P1010041","Peter and Bruce's wagons on the King River gravel bar."))) P1010041 96.69 kb |
![P1010042](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010042.jpg","P1010042","Two very nice spring over axle wagons. Trail ready!"))) P1010042 127.26 kb |
![P1010043](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010043.jpg","P1010043","The group shot."))) P1010043 170.93 kb |
![P1010045](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010045.jpg","P1010045","Bullfrog in the water."))) P1010045 147.54 kb |
![P1010046](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010046.jpg","P1010046","Bruce's 70 series crossing the creek."))) P1010046 136.96 kb |
![P1010048](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010048.jpg","P1010048","Mike, Al and Bruce at the top of the trail."))) P1010048 109.35 kb |
![P1010050](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010050.jpg","P1010050","This was a one way in and one way out trail. I found that playing the stereo real loud help mask the sound of branches scraping down the side of the car."))) P1010050 123.54 kb |
![P1010051](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010051.jpg","P1010051","These trees were nasty and unrelenting."))) P1010051 103.04 kb |
![P1010052](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010052.jpg","P1010052","Sometimes it was hard to watch the trail becuase of the trees."))) P1010052 142.79 kb |
![P1010053](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010053.jpg","P1010053","I tried to keep up with Peter as we rallied through the bushes."))) P1010053 153.71 kb |
![P1010055](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010055.jpg","P1010055","Here's Peter diving back into the rock washout we crossed on the way in."))) P1010055 153.40 kb |
![P1010056](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010056.jpg","P1010056","I'm about to drop in to the gully behind Peter."))) P1010056 129.71 kb |
![P1010057](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010057.jpg","P1010057","Peter pulls up the other side."))) P1010057 148.55 kb |
![P1010058](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010058.jpg","P1010058","A nice view as we head back to camp."))) P1010058 131.28 kb |
![P1010059](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010059.jpg","P1010059","Why do you think we can Peter's cruiser's 'Tippy'?"))) P1010059 169.52 kb |
![P1010060](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010060.jpg","P1010060","Almost through."))) P1010060 173.69 kb |
![P1010061](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010061.jpg","P1010061","Bullfrog takes his cruiser through the rocks."))) P1010061 168.31 kb |
![P1010062](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010062.jpg","P1010062","Bullfrog takes his cruiser through the rocks. Al follows."))) P1010062 185.56 kb |
![P1010064](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010064.jpg","P1010064","We had to cross the narrow road we built earlier. "))) P1010064 128.33 kb |
![P1010068](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010068.jpg","P1010068","Jack, Charlie and Peter lead across a small mountain stream. I filled up my water jug with some very cold tasty water."))) P1010068 156.35 kb |
![P1010069](javascript:void(setimage("../p1010069.jpg","P1010069","On the trail."))) P1010069 139.27 kb |