DORMAR is a backwards version of RAMROD. It differs from RAMROD by going the opposite direction and by being a totally unsupported ride. You will need good fitness and self-reliance to complete this ride successfully. DORMAR is 152 miles with a little bit more than 10,000′ of climbing, including two major mountain passes climbs.
The start
The ride starts in the Enumclaw Fairgrounds parking lot, at 45026-45098 284th Ave SE, Enumclaw, WA 98022.
The starting time is “Whenever you want”. I’m planning on starting at 5AM to get as much done before it gets too hot
The Route
You can find the RideByGps route here. You can download a route for your GPS from it; figuring out how to do that is left as an exercise for the reader.
A preview of the route is here. Please read it as it has important information.
Turn-by-turn instructions
| Mileage | Action | Notes |
| 0.0 | Right | |
| 0.2 | Right | Highway 410 |
| 40.2 | Right | Highway 123 (Cayuse) |
| 51.1 | Right | Towards Paradise |
| 51.1 | Water! Bathrooms! | |
| 70.1 | Right | Towards Paradise |
| 72.2 | Left | Visitors Center |
| 72.2 | Left | |
| 74.5 | Right | Main road |
| 74.6 | Left | Longmire |
| 83.7 | Store! | |
| 104.1 | Store! | |
| 108.7 | Right | Eatonville – Alder Cutoff Road |
| 115.9 | Right | Washington Ave |
| 116.1 | Stop | Deli Stop (Cottage Bakery) |
| 117.2 | Right | Orville Road |
| 126.2 | Right | Store! Orville Road |
| 135.4 | Right | Highway 162 |
| 136.4 | L & R | Onto Trail |
| 142.0 | Left | Emory |
| 142.0 | Right | Store! Highway 162 |
| 144.3 | Left | Buckley |
| 146.0 | Right | Enumclaw (410) |
| 148.9 | Right | Warner / SE 456th |
| 150.6 | Left | 248th |
| 150.9 | Stop | Done! |
Important notes
- A blinky rear light and money are REQUIRED to get into the national park.
- Pay attention to the lack of water stops at the start of the ride, and make sure you plan accordingly.
- This is a long ride; make sure to turn your GPS to smart recording to save battery life
- The descents will be long and fast. Please choose an appropriate speed.
So, what do you think ?