r/overlanding • u/Reachable_dream666 • Sep 07 '26
Trip Report How it started / how it ended
Well……
We got caught in some rain in the Oregon high desert ( Pillars of Rome) and got a firsthand introduction to the moon dust mud. It’s no joke.
Best part is we 2 days into 4-5 day trip and…closest carwash was in Ontario Oregon(2 hr backtrack). Didn’t want this mud to dry so we went for it, spent an hour pressure washing then found a motel.
Hardcore I know.
And Dear Worst Mud Ever,
I hate you.
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u/funk-of-ages Sep 07 '26
Why was the mud a deal breaker?
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u/Reachable_dream666 Sep 07 '26
It’s very slick, very sticky. My fender liner in back got partially ripped out, probably 200 lbs of mud off each truck.
It dries very hard and sticky, so wanted it off asap. On top of that it chews up the path more, really didn’t want to push on and rip more shit up.
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u/sc2727 Sep 07 '26
The "Owyhee mud" is no joke. The dirt out there is a mix of silt and clay. You can watch several you tube videos of overlanders getting caught in the same situation OP did. I live in the Boise area and frequent the Owyhees a lot. We were planning on heading there this weekend as well, but after checking the radar, decided it best to not go. That shit gets everywhere and you'll be cleaning it off for days.
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u/Geebee_r1 Sep 07 '26
Yeah, that mud is no joke. It can quickly go from a ‘yeah, no problem’ to a ‘oh F’k!’ situation real quick. Good choice.
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u/Klutzy_Concept_1324 Sep 07 '26
We've got that slick sh*t in New Mexico too! It's slicker than snow and ice!!
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u/TheGisbon Sep 08 '26
Ontario Oregon?
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u/Reachable_dream666 Sep 08 '26
Yes thank you lol
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u/PNW_Dawg Sep 08 '26
Ha! I know your pain. I still have red Wyoming mud in cracks, crevices, etc on my Tremor
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u/Ba55ah0lic Sep 07 '26
I was just out there near Rome/Jordan Valley today. That rain storm that came through was absolutely brutal and lasted quite a long while.
You should check out the trails west of the Snake on the Idaho side. There are quite a few near Walter’s Ferry off of the Lost Trail Trailhead.